Diff between Toyota 27F & Interstate MTP-24F?

mason · 07-15-08, 05:21 PM

Looking at the Interstate MTP-24F, but I could got out of town and get a Toyota 27F (for an extra $45 in gas). CDan stated the Toyota has different specs, but I can't find them anywhere. Anyone know?

cruiserdan · 07-15-08, 05:31 PM

The group 24F battery is physically smaller than the 27F. They are the same height and width but the 27 is ~2 inches longer than the 24.

The factory spec is 710CCA and a 165 minute reserve capacity.

The Toyota spec for a 24F is 575CCA and a 130 minute reserve capacity. Well below the 27F spec.

super90 · 07-16-08, 03:01 PM

Oh no, go whole hog.....

Optima D31M - 900 CCA with 155 min reserve

And it drops right in, no mod needed. About $200 when I bought mine.

Tools R Us · 07-16-08, 03:59 PM

My rig came with a standard Interstate 34, 500 CCA & 95 minute reserve. When it died last summer, we checked the born-on date, 7/97 it lasted 10years, 3 of them with wheeling! Replaced it with a "specially beefed" 27F Megatron that has 810 CCA & 180 minute reserve, working great, but so did the group 34. Pretty much any good group 27 or larger battery will provide plenty of power.

mason · 07-16-08, 08:00 PM

Well, in keeping with my obsession with Toy OEM parts, I went to my local dealer today, Carlsbad Imports, whom I didn't think had any parts, and he called Roswell Toyota (yes, the alien town) and told them to throw the 27F on the daily delivery truck, and that it would be here in a few hours. No extra charges for shipping!

One problem, the battery had the MAR month punched out, and no year punched. What gives? Am I going to have to get some kind of statement for an extra four month warranty, or will it go by my receipt?

On the positive side, he had a small assortment of filters and fluids there, and said I could let him know what parts I need, and if they have it in Roswell, he'll have it to me the same day. I told him I deal strictly with Dan from Albuquerque for parts (who he knew), but I'd start buying the Toyota Red from him. I guess if I get in a pinch and need an emergency part, at least I'll have that avenue.

lextechautomotive · 07-17-08, 08:33 AM

The INTERSTATE batteries are the OE replacement batteries used by the TOYOTA and LEXUS Dealers in the southeast region. I know that many won't belive me but the dealers recieve a lesser quality battery from interstate distributors hence the deiiference between a MT27F and a MTP 27F the MTP is a higher quality Battery. The dealers recieve the MT series batteries.

kbellve · 07-17-08, 10:48 AM

I have the Interstate version in my 1996 LX450 since 2001. The OEM battery failed in 2001. At the time, I was told Interstate makes the batteries for Toyota/Lexus.

cruiserdan · 07-17-08, 11:01 AM

Interstate is the vendor for Toyota's replacement batteries in the US.

Original equipment batteries come from a variety of sources, including Panasonic, Hi Dash, Johnsn Controls, and Yuasa.

07-15-08, 05:21 PM	#1
mason IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: new mexico Posts: 238	Diff between Toyota 27F & Interstate MTP-24F? Looking at the Interstate MTP-24F, but I could got out of town and get a Toyota 27F (for an extra $45 in gas). CDan stated the Toyota has different specs, but I can't find them anywhere. Anyone know? __________________ 96 FZJ-80, 285 BFG ATs, unlocked. HG 7/26/07 @ 137,700. "The less a man makes declarative statements, the less apt he is to look foolish in retrospect." -Quentin Tarantino

07-15-08, 05:31 PM	#2
cruiserdan Parts Shaman (per Romer) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Where's my glasses? TLCA# 11332 Posts: 14,053	The group 24F battery is physically smaller than the 27F. They are the same height and width but the 27 is ~2 inches longer than the 24. The factory spec is 710CCA and a 165 minute reserve capacity. The Toyota spec for a 24F is 575CCA and a 130 minute reserve capacity. Well below the 27F spec. __________________ Original owner 93 FZJ80,locked,blown,water/methanol injected(like a WWII fighter aircraft),lifted,winched,snorkeled,slidered,Sleeed ,moneypit. Balanced on a pin head. 95 FZJ80 trail truck (hers), 94 FZJ80 320K with a knock and a lumpy old Dodge car.

07-16-08, 03:01 PM	#3
super90 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 212	Oh no, go whole hog..... Optima D31M - 900 CCA with 155 min reserve And it drops right in, no mod needed. About $200 when I bought mine. __________________ Robert Callaway '03 LX470 42k mi. - The Smooth Ride '94 FZJ80 207k mi. - Bone Stock and Locked, less the OE roof rack, add a D31M '85 FJ60 - Sold

07-16-08, 03:59 PM	#4
Tools R Us IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 6,475	My rig came with a standard Interstate 34, 500 CCA & 95 minute reserve. When it died last summer, we checked the born-on date, 7/97 it lasted 10years, 3 of them with wheeling! Replaced it with a "specially beefed" 27F Megatron that has 810 CCA & 180 minute reserve, working great, but so did the group 34. Pretty much any good group 27 or larger battery will provide plenty of power. __________________ Kevin Patterson '96 LX450 '84 4x4 Mini '73 FJ40 Copper State Cruisers #007 "We have come to the conclusion that we can run our car over any road that a man can take a team of horses and a wagon, providing we can get traction." Dr. Horatio Nelson Jackson, 1903

07-16-08, 08:00 PM	#5
mason IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: new mexico Posts: 238	Well, in keeping with my obsession with Toy OEM parts, I went to my local dealer today, Carlsbad Imports, whom I didn't think had any parts, and he called Roswell Toyota (yes, the alien town) and told them to throw the 27F on the daily delivery truck, and that it would be here in a few hours. No extra charges for shipping! One problem, the battery had the MAR month punched out, and no year punched. What gives? Am I going to have to get some kind of statement for an extra four month warranty, or will it go by my receipt? On the positive side, he had a small assortment of filters and fluids there, and said I could let him know what parts I need, and if they have it in Roswell, he'll have it to me the same day. I told him I deal strictly with Dan from Albuquerque for parts (who he knew), but I'd start buying the Toyota Red from him. I guess if I get in a pinch and need an emergency part, at least I'll have that avenue. __________________ 96 FZJ-80, 285 BFG ATs, unlocked. HG 7/26/07 @ 137,700. "The less a man makes declarative statements, the less apt he is to look foolish in retrospect." -Quentin Tarantino

07-17-08, 08:33 AM	#6
lextechautomotive IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charleston S.C. TLCA# 34890399 Posts: 118	The INTERSTATE batteries are the OE replacement batteries used by the TOYOTA and LEXUS Dealers in the southeast region. I know that many won't belive me but the dealers recieve a lesser quality battery from interstate distributors hence the deiiference between a MT27F and a MTP 27F the MTP is a higher quality Battery. The dealers recieve the MT series batteries.

07-17-08, 10:48 AM	#7
kbellve IH8MUD Junior Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 146	I have the Interstate version in my 1996 LX450 since 2001. The OEM battery failed in 2001. At the time, I was told Interstate makes the batteries for Toyota/Lexus.

07-17-08, 11:01 AM	#8
cruiserdan Parts Shaman (per Romer) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Where's my glasses? TLCA# 11332 Posts: 14,053	Interstate is the vendor for Toyota's replacement batteries in the US. Original equipment batteries come from a variety of sources, including Panasonic, Hi Dash, Johnsn Controls, and Yuasa. __________________ Original owner 93 FZJ80,locked,blown,water/methanol injected(like a WWII fighter aircraft),lifted,winched,snorkeled,slidered,Sleeed ,moneypit. Balanced on a pin head. 95 FZJ80 trail truck (hers), 94 FZJ80 320K with a knock and a lumpy old Dodge car.

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