Need Recommendations for good Truck Battery

[killianak9]

Curious to know what batteries you guys are using and can recommend.I have to purchase two for my 2004 Ford F-250 power stroke. It came with original ford batteries when I bought in 2008. Then I just replaced as they died with the refurbs from Transwest.
I was sure that I was going with Diehard Platinum's but After reading the reviews on the optima's and advanced auto version of the optima I'm not sure if the increased cost is worth it for the optima's.
Thanks in advance for any and all input

[thebolt]

I prefer Costco for automotive batteries. They hold up as well as any and they are much less expensive than other places. I used Optima batteries before and they did not justify the difference in price.

[00tec]

Optima used to be great, until the manufacturing went to Mexico.

I think they are phasing out the Die Hard Platinum line. I wasn't able to locate a group 65 in the platinum last time I looked.
The Die Hard Platinum used to be a rebranded Odyssey battery. Next time I need one, I will spend the coin for the Odyssey. 4 wheel parts has em.

[UncleDave]

Interstate are the best in my opinion. That's all we used at the dealerships I worked at.

[Wulf202]

Batteries plus carries duracell gel. Not cheap but it's atleast us made (coupons available). They've been cold starting my 7.3 for two years every day

[Gman]

I've found that the Everstart MAXX batteries at WalMart are really good. There are only a few companies that make the batteries for every brand name. The batteries from Johnson Controls are also pretty good...oh wait, they make the Optima. ;-)

http://www.johnsoncontrols.com/batte...battery-brands


I read this on the Internet, so it must be true;

its important to note that there are only three main manufacturers of car batteries, but several more stickers or labels on them. The three main factories are east penn(Duracell, energizer, rayovac, caterpillar, Mercedes, ford, ac delco), johnson controls (interstate and walmart’s brand), and exide (mostly what you find at auto parts stores).

[Great-Kazoo]

The highest CCA possible for the vehicle. I go by warranty (Including Pro-rate) & CCW

[Brian]

Believe it or not, Walmart EverStart MAXX is known for good cheap batteries, and their stock is always fresh. Plus if you have issues, you can bring it back with receipt at 1 year and 11 months and they hand you a new one. Refund amount is prorated after that (2 years) for up to 5 years.

Sears Diehard platinums and Optimas are good upgrades, only up to you whether they're worth the money. I also like Costco/Kirkland as the rumor is they might be rebranded Optimas, but I heard a rumor they changed them up in 2015, so I'm not sure if they're still the same or not.

[Gman]

I went to Costco looking for a Kirkland Optima a year ago...and they were no more. I recall Costco selling Interstate branded batteries at the time.

[davsel]

I had two Optimas in two vehicles back around 2000. Worst / shortest lasting batteries I ever owned.
What Kazoo said +1