Need Recommendations for good Truck Battery

[Irving]

There are only a few companies that make the batteries for every brand name.

That's what they always told us when I worked at AAA.

[Ah Pook]

Interstate in all 5 vehicles. Never had a problem.

I wouldn't touch one of today's Optimas.

[brutal]

Wonder what's in my truck? I should look.

OEM 2004.5 RAM 5.9L (dual batts) and still going strong. Thing sometimes sits for a month or two 9 months out of the year and cranks right over every time.

I have an Interstate deep cycle in my RV that replaced the factory battery that's been great. I have a Duracell deep cycle and a Batteries Plus Extreme start battery in the boat now for two seasons and they've been great.

Didn't have much luck with Walmart batteries but those were small motorcycle/PWC batteries.

Autozone battery in my Audi after the OEM gave it up was junk. So whoever makes them (Exide?) can suck it.

[ColoradoTJ]

X2 Power, New Lead Tech batteries. 270 ea x 2. 60 month free replacement. Batteries plus.

[killianak9]

Alright thanks, great info !
off to the inter webs to look for the highest cca and warranty.
I have heard the same about the optima's after reading in last night. After they went to Mexico their quality went way down.
I'll be hitting Costco and Interstate too.
Thanks again☕️

[Martinjmpr]

I went through this back in December when the battery in my new-to-me Suburban died during that big cold snap. I was this close -----> <---- to getting an Optima Red Top when I started researching and realized that their reputation has apparently gone downhill (which is too bad - my wife's 95 YJ has a Red Top and it is awesome. We even ran it down to nothing when her alternator died and I was able to recharge it and its run fine ever since.)

After getting some recommendations I finally went with a Deka AGM. Deka batteries are sold under several names, I got mine at O'Reilly. I think they use the name "Super Start" but it's a Deka. I also upgraded from a Group 78 (side terminal only) to a 34/78 (side and top terminals) in case I needed a jump start (side terminal batteries are a total PITA to jump start.)

EDITED: Apparently Deka is East Penn? Anyway, I've only had it for a month but so far I'm happy with mine. With batteries I've come to the realization that it's better to bite the bullet and buy the biggest one you can in terms of CCA, even if it costs more. I think the Deka's also come with a 5 year warranty, first 2 years is total replacement and after that it's pro-rated.

[Monky]

Well don't buy a Ferrari battery.. those are shit. Whoever makes them should be drug behind one of their cars and shot..

[Irving]

I'm wondering if you guys that are complaining about batteries have modern and fancy cars. My Isuzu Amigo has power nothing, hardly any creature comforts, and the car doesn't have to remember any settings for anything. The digital clock is LCD and stays on at all times. With that said, since the battery isn't doing anything, it can sit for months and still start up just fine when needed. However, if you have a newer Audi that has computer controlled everything, there is a lot more small things that drain the battery at all times, similar to battery life of a smart phone vs a dumb flip phone. When I worked at AAA I used to see it all the time. "I've only been out of town for a week and my Escalade won't start!" Well, that's the price you pay to have your car remember seat positions for two different drivers.

[Monky]

I'm wondering if you guys that are complaining about batteries have modern and fancy cars. My Isuzu Amigo has power nothing, hardly any creature comforts, and the car doesn't have to remember any settings for anything. The digital clock is LCD and stays on at all times. With that said, since the battery isn't doing anything, it can sit for months and still start up just fine when needed. However, if you have a newer Audi that has computer controlled everything, there is a lot more small things that drain the battery at all times, similar to battery life of a smart phone vs a dumb flip phone. When I worked at AAA I used to see it all the time. "I've only been out of town for a week and my Escalade won't start!" Well, that's the price you pay to have your car remember seat positions for two different drivers.

+1.. several of the cars I have to deal with have multiple batteries... just for such things. a starting battery and a 'consumer' battery. Only one of which will charge from the alt. It's sofaking stupid.

[milwaukeeshaker]

Deka is what I have used in my 99 powerstroke and they last the longest. Before that I was changing at least one battery every 3 yrs. With the Dekas it has been over 5 so far.