Well it's been below zero at night and my OEM battery is showing it's age. What does everybody recommend for replacement? I can't afford an Optima but still want decent quality. What's the next best thing and what size for my 2.5?
Rich M
98TJRich M did pass the time by typing:
I just stick with the top end battery from PepBoys/Autozone with the highest CCA and longest waranty. Reason being if it fries I can find one of those places in almost every state I travel through.
If your area gets real cold they make insulation wraps for the battery and even little battery heaters. But of course you need AC to plug them in. Either that or take the battery inside at night. :)
I usually go for one that has a good warranty of any brand.
My CJ7's leaf springs and the trails I run are death on batteries, I have even managed to crap out an Optima. I get less than a year normally on regular batteries and got 3 years out of an optima with a shitty warranty.
At least the normal batteries still have 5-7 year warranties.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT'sRich M wrote:
Good idea's about the warranty and buying from a national chain. Going to Autozone in the morning. Thanks!
Rich M
98TJRich M did pass the time by typing:
np
Having a chain store battery saved my butt more than a couple times. Fortuantly the ZJ is much easier on batteries than my old truck.
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