Best truck battery?

Camden · Nov 27, 2007

I want to replace the batteries in my truck before winter really kicks in. I've got an 04 Dodge diesel and I plow snow commercially so my batteries get a lot of use from that.

I am not trying to be a bargain hunter, I'll pay whatever I have to pay to get the good stuff. I just need to know what the good stuff is!!

Mod-R · Nov 27, 2007

One and only in my book: INTERSTATE!

IndoubtGASIT · Nov 28, 2007

I've had no trouble with diehard

touchofgrey · Nov 28, 2007

I use gel cells now. They are sold under different names, but I believe they are made by Optimum.

kelso · Nov 28, 2007

another vote for interstate.

Blacktooth · Nov 28, 2007

Optima

BigT · Nov 28, 2007

We use interstate on our fleet here at fire district #3 (53 vehicles). Have tried several brands and the Interstates hold up the best for us.

BigT

Barnes · Nov 28, 2007

Optima, maybe a commercial yellow top for all the winter starting. Had a red top in my F-150 and it lasted over 5 years and was still going strong when it went through the fan and got cut in half.

thinksnow · Nov 28, 2007

Batteries

I myself have had nothing but problems with Interstate. Two of them have blown up on me (one in my face). Never had that happen to me with ANY other battery.

My choice is Optima. They are expensive, but they can be mounted at any angle without problems. I have also had good luck with Delco.

SPARK PLUG · Nov 28, 2007

another vote for interstate, nothing but good luck for me

NDflatlander · Nov 28, 2007

We have not had good luck with interstate's on our farm either. We've had good luck with John Deere, Delco, and Optima batteries. I think JD still has batteries that fit passenger vehicle applications.

JohnnyH · Nov 28, 2007

I have had Good luck with Delco, Best thing about Delco is that you can get it warrantied at any GM dealer.

summitone · Nov 28, 2007

Interstate here.

redlineguy · Nov 28, 2007

touchofgrey said:
I use gel cells now. They are sold under different names, but I believe they are made by Optimum.

Optimum is the best IMO.

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John · Nov 28, 2007

Optima. I have one in a lift that gets used once or twice a year for 2-3 hours that I put in 5 years ago. Still strong.

diggerdown · Nov 28, 2007

Optima is very good and less prone to dead cells. We run class 8 trucks, so the batteries we use are built different than a passenger vehicle. The same brand will be good in a car or pick-up and suck in a heavy truck. Charging rates a shock stability varys greatly. There are only a handfull of manufactures, but they build them under many labels and specs. The one that makes them for Mack trucks, markets under 52 labels! The gel cell's take the spiking and rapid drain of running snowplows better than a wet cell.

Joe Mama · Nov 28, 2007

Optima is a good batt or Cat.

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