Let's talk car/truck batteries

[boostedguy05]

[MENTION=60]greasy[/MENTION] didnt someone here give you a battery hookup?

 

[Yaj Yak]

oooh leaning towards batteries plus bulbs, supposedly a rebranded northstar, 5 year warranty, and i like the idea of batteries plus bulbs stores being pretty much everywhere.

$30 mail in rebate per battery currently, along with the battery "only" being $249.99, and then also a 10% off coupon

 

[Yaj Yak]

im hunting expedition portal currently and will report back

seems like they swing from this currently...

Northstar - Northstar (also distributed by Batteries Plus as the X2Power and Exide under the Northstar label)

now i just need to see which i can get cheapest...

remybattery i can get two of what i need for $510 shipped- discount code rbdc gives 10% off, then $42 in shipping.

northstar's website is going to be $519 and i can't find a shipping estimate yet...

x2 battery = $249.99 * 2 = $499.98 - 10% off coupon + tax = $483.73 - $30 MIR x 2 = $423.73

 

[Yaj Yak]

If that's the first upgrade for the Cruze, I wonder if you could us the biggest one.

Here's a good thread for my Cruze. My car uses a generic GM battery tray. Not sure if its from the trucks or not.

Cruze Battery Upgrade Options

the longer battery won't work for me, the drivers side battery is limited in that aspect

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I like where this is headed.....one of my cucv batteries has been on the cusp of death all year. I'm sure this winter will finish it off.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Damn....that x2power battery in the size I use is $379. Yikes.

 

[jason05gt]

Cotsco sells interstate batteries and they are fairly priced

 

[Yaj Yak]

Damn....that x2power battery in the size I use is $379. Yikes.

Cotsco sells interstate batteries and they are fairly priced

thanks, ill check there

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I have group 31 batteries but have thought of going to 34/78 size so I can get them packaged up better under the hood.

 

[RICH17]

I have group 31 batteries but have thought of going to 34/78 size so I can get them packaged up better under the hood.

We sell odyssey agm in size 31 here for 267 each. But none in our Denver store

 

[BeerOrGasoline]

[MENTION=10801]Ti28[/MENTION]

 

[SleeperLS]

Been looking around. Batteries plus has the best option for an agm for my truck. 27F is the optional battery size on this thing due to the tow package. The battery in there now is 4 years old and only a 24F. Whoever replaced it cheaped out and didn't get the correct size for the truck. Looks like an X2 is what I will be getting. Unfortunately it is $310 of butt raping power.

 

[Yaj Yak]

the x2 has the 30$ off mail in rebate currently too fwiw.

that pushed me harder towards it.

and, this.

Battery Bashing - Jp Magazine

since it is essentially a rebranded northstar with longer warranty.

it's cool write up, and neat how they did their testing. i wish diehard platinums still existed & were good cuz i would have gone that route.

 

[Frank Dukes]

Farm & Fleet has batteries on sale right now as well may be a decent option.

made in usa, 2 year full replacement & 6 year prorated.

https://www.farmandfleet.com/produc...and-fleet-6-year-gold-automotive-battery.html

 

[SleeperLS]

Batteries Plus Bulbs is a fucking joke in this state. I called ahead to make sure they had the exact battery I needed, and they confirmed they had it. Drove 40min one way to get there. When I got there and asked for the battery, the guy said they don't have it and he was confused. What a big bag of dumbass. He even read the battery number back to me over the phone.

I called the other store like 50 minutes away and while on hold I could overhear a customer that just experienced the exact same senario in the different store. WTF. I guess I need to find a different battery because I refuse to give that store my business.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I miss farm and fleet

 

[Bub]

I get the Wal-Mart Value Power $48 1-year warranty ones and just warranty them every 11 months. Never buying an expensive battery again. They never test them or ask for a reciept, if the sticker says less than 12 months you're golden.


Also, if you forget to do it in time you can buy the stickers with the dates online for like 50 cents

Why did the thread go further than post #2???

 

[Outlaw]

 

[b4black]

Farm & Fleet has batteries on sale right now as well may be a decent option.

made in usa, 2 year full replacement & 6 year prorated.

https://www.farmandfleet.com/produc...and-fleet-6-year-gold-automotive-battery.html

I've been using Farm and Fleet AGM batteries and have been happy with them. They are made by Deka. Reasonable prices when compared to Optima or Odyssey.

I've had a pair in my cummins truck for 5+ years now. I'd buy them again.

 

[SleeperLS]

Looking at other options for my truck. Not a lot of choices on a 27F battery as far as AGM goes. Pep boys has a Bosch AGM in a 24F and a platinum Bosch 27F. The 27F has a few more CCA/CA and the reserve on both is 120min. AGM battery is on sale for $143 and the standard platinum is $93. Both come with 3 year free roadside assistance.

Question is...the AGM worth it over the liquid? Even with a slightly less CCA/CA rating, is the AGM worth it? Truck fits both 24f and 27f batteries.
[MENTION=19]Yaj Yak[/MENTION] [MENTION=2449]ilikemtb999[/MENTION] [MENTION=750]RICH17[/MENTION]

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

lighter
Work better in cold temps
Deep cycle (can run much longer without car running)
Charge quicker


If your vehicle sits a lot, sees very cold temps or you have a lot of things to run, I think it's a good choice.

 

[DEEZUZ]

Napa gold. End the fucking thread.

 

[DEEZUZ]

5 years I've had my napa golds. If they can start a 7.3 in below 0 they'll start any junk on this forum

 

[DEEZUZ]

this has been happening occasionally...

I don't under stand, what is going on here

 

[DEEZUZ]

throw this in the glovebox and keep those batteries to the bitter end.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016UG6PWE?ref_=ams_ad_dp_asin_2

I blew my little jump box up last week. Fucker swelled to double the size. I loved keeping it in the car and quads. Ordered another one