What kind of battery do you use?
#1
Went out to my truck today and I guess the cold has hit. Slow crank.

I need to figure out what I want. I want an optima, but cant really afford onr right now and I've heard mixed reviews from Tacoma guys. I have a cb, amp, and a PA speaker pulling on it now and plan to add trail lights in the future so I need something good for deep cycle stuff. Trying not to break the bank and I'd love to pick it up near Harrisonburg.

Suggestions?
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2011 F150 Platinum | 1995 BMW 325i 1983 BMW 320i  The MMoped | 2008 BMW 128i
Past:
1996 Toyota Tacoma: | 1992 Mazda Miata | 2002 BMW 325i |
2003 Toyota Tacoma | 1995 Miata M Edition | 1997 Subaru Outback |
1992 Mazda Miata | 1990 BMW 325i  | 2007 Toyota 4Runner | 
1995 Ford Windstar 1987 BMW 325i | 1987 BMW 325 | 1990 BMW 325i Vert |
2018 VW GTI | 1990 Mazda Miata | 
1989 BMW 325i Vert 2015 Fiesta ST | 1983 BMW 320i parts car
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#2
You def want a yellow top. PM with the Optima you're looking for; I may have a deal for you.
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#3
I run yellow tops in my truck and my s2000.

I originally went yellow top on the truck because my audio system puts out 1000w to the sub's And 600w to the speakers RMS so it's probably peaking over 3000w and I have a lot of other electrical stuff including a winch in the bed. And she sits for long periods of time. I run the gm version with side posts because I have all my additional stuff on the top posts and the stock wiring on the side posts.

I actually just replaced it after 4 years and I guess it's OK now. In the end it was getting real short between starts that it would die.

I've also had occasional alternator issues and in those four years, I let the battery drain a bunch of times. It always kept up with the load I put on it though.

I put a yellow top in the car because it sits a lot but I have both on trickle chargers now anyway.

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2004 Honda S2000
2001 F-150 4X4 6" lift on 37" tires
2007 GSX-R 600
2008 SX-R 800

1992 (slammed by PO) 240sx Coupe (SOLD)
1999 BMW POS ///M3(SOLD)
1998 Honda Civic EX beater (SOLD)
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#4
Apoc Wrote:You def want a yellow top. PM with the Optima you're looking for; I may have a deal for you.
Whoops, bought one on the way back from work.

almost 700 CCA? Oh yes. My old battery was teetering around 500.

$240 after taxes... I think I have like $100 to my name now, but that beats getting stranded.

Wouldn't you know it that it cranked perfectly the last 3 times before I replaced it...
Current:
2011 F150 Platinum | 1995 BMW 325i 1983 BMW 320i  The MMoped | 2008 BMW 128i
Past:
1996 Toyota Tacoma: | 1992 Mazda Miata | 2002 BMW 325i |
2003 Toyota Tacoma | 1995 Miata M Edition | 1997 Subaru Outback |
1992 Mazda Miata | 1990 BMW 325i  | 2007 Toyota 4Runner | 
1995 Ford Windstar 1987 BMW 325i | 1987 BMW 325 | 1990 BMW 325i Vert |
2018 VW GTI | 1990 Mazda Miata | 
1989 BMW 325i Vert 2015 Fiesta ST | 1983 BMW 320i parts car
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#5
Bro, should have looked online. I normally go through apoc but I needed my last one quickly and I had just gotten another one through him so I looked online. Found a $50 coupon for advanced auto online purchases. Selected store pick up and 30 minutes later I had a yellow top for $180 with tax

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2004 Honda S2000
2001 F-150 4X4 6" lift on 37" tires
2007 GSX-R 600
2008 SX-R 800

1992 (slammed by PO) 240sx Coupe (SOLD)
1999 BMW POS ///M3(SOLD)
1998 Honda Civic EX beater (SOLD)
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#6
Sully Wrote:Bro, should have looked online. I normally go through apoc but I needed my last one quickly and I had just gotten another one through him so I looked online. Found a $50 coupon for advanced auto online purchases. Selected store pick up and 30 minutes later I had a yellow top for $180 with tax

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Yeah, I forgot that there was a coupon going on a few weeks ago like that. Should have checked. I'm just dumb.
Current:
2011 F150 Platinum | 1995 BMW 325i 1983 BMW 320i  The MMoped | 2008 BMW 128i
Past:
1996 Toyota Tacoma: | 1992 Mazda Miata | 2002 BMW 325i |
2003 Toyota Tacoma | 1995 Miata M Edition | 1997 Subaru Outback |
1992 Mazda Miata | 1990 BMW 325i  | 2007 Toyota 4Runner | 
1995 Ford Windstar 1987 BMW 325i | 1987 BMW 325 | 1990 BMW 325i Vert |
2018 VW GTI | 1990 Mazda Miata | 
1989 BMW 325i Vert 2015 Fiesta ST | 1983 BMW 320i parts car
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#7
Senor_Taylor Wrote:Went out to my truck today and I guess the cold has hit. Slow crank.
Sorry to hear you already replaced it. $240!? When I bought our Element... 4 years?.. ago I thought for sure it would need a new battery soon because it turned over pretty slow. Never replaced. Still turns over slow. :dunno:

Sully Wrote:Found a $50 coupon for advanced auto online purchases.
Advance Auto
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