Battery Replacment Recommendations

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I just installed an Interstate AGM from costco size h8 a few weeks ago. Price was around 200 and was in stock.

My sams club duracell agm almost made it 3 years and had hkb booster from day 1, hope to get almost 3 years from this as well since sams club refund me the total price since they had none in stock.
 
One lesson that I have learned is to buy the longest “free Replacement” battery you can find because once you get past that period any remaining warranty is pretty much a joke.After you pay for your “adjustment” your “new” battery will only have the remaining warranty that was left on your old adjusted battery,which is basically no warranty..
 
Key considerations: Convenience of locations for replacement & Can you get an AGM battery replacement in a timely fashion from them. Will they replace the battery or it is pro-rated and will that proration apply to your new battery....(it should not)!
 
Looking at the giant NAPA battery mentioned previously in this thread. I don't have a costco nearby so it's with Walmart or one of the big parts stores for me. That being the case the Die Hard or Duralast are my best options.
 
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TexasJack said:
Key considerations: Convenience of locations for replacement & Can you get an AGM battery replacement in a timely fashion from them. Will they replace the battery or it is pro-rated and will that proration apply to your new battery....(it should not)!
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Those considerations are why I just buy batteries from autozone or walmart. There is one no matter where I travel. The group 31 battery I had from sam's club was impossible to replace because no location had them.

Walmart's everstart made by johnson controls scored the highest in project farm's test.
 
bamabrock said:
Those considerations are why I just buy batteries from autozone or walmart. There is one no matter where I travel. The group 31 battery I had from sam's club was impossible to replace because no location had them.

Walmart's everstart made by johnson controls scored the highest in project farm's test.
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I have 3 vehicles and they all now have AutoZone AGM batteries. Don't know if they are the best but they meet my criteria.
 
TexasJack said:
I have 3 vehicles and they all now have AutoZone AGM batteries. Don't know if they are the best but they meet my criteria.
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I have the autozone AGM in my 100, an everstart in my old YJ. I travel alot for work and had to warranty the AGM at an autozone before far from home.
 
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Pretty sure the Walmart agm (everlast) is a dekka rebadge. The agm at vatozone are legit. Autozone is also way less bull**** runaround if it fails
 
Hey guys who put in the 27F battery in the LC/LX. Did the battery holder fit it properly? if not how did you make the battery holder fit? I am looking to install a Walmart Everstart 27F battery.
 
BnvS said:
Hey guys who put in the 27F battery in the LC/LX. Did the battery holder fit it properly? if not how did you make the battery holder fit? I am looking to install a Walmart Everstart 27F battery.
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A 27F fits the factory battery tray like it was made for it.
 
jLB said:
A 27F fits the factory battery tray like it was made for it.
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Yeah, I was in a hurry as my car stopped in the middle of the street. and not having the time I swapped my truck's 27f battery with my 24f currently in the car and thought the battery holder did not fit. I confirmed today the battery holder does indeed work for the 27f as well. Thanks for the update.
 
Pucker5 said:
H8 size, no mod fits.
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Nice, that's a massive battery! About 1.5" longer than 27F, right?

That size is way too big for my 4th-gen 4Runner, which is why I chose H7 instead. It has basically the same footprint as 27F but is less tall, so created this spacer.
 
laufer said:
Nice, that's a massive battery! About 1.5" longer than 27F, right?

That size is way too big for my 4th-gen 4Runner, which is why I chose H7 instead. It has basically the same footprint as 27F but is less tall, so created this spacer.
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It’s a 100 series forum, not a cockroach 4runner forum.

Totally kidding btw… I have a 4runner too
 
Pucker5 said:
It’s a 100 series forum, not a cockroach 4runner forum.

Totally kidding btw… I have a 4runner too
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Nice, what gen/year do you have? (My sig has a description of mine. Same engine as your 100.)
 
laufer said:
Nice, what gen/year do you have? (My sig has a description of mine. Same engine as your 100.)
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Yeah those 4.7 runners v8’s were hard to find they got gitty up too. 99….trusty 3.4l
 
My 2003 LC 100 gets parked at the airport for 2-3 months at a time, in a very cold climate. Which battery would serve me better for being parked for extended periods, the Costco 27F or the AGM 24F?
 
JustMe2 said:
My 2003 LC 100 gets parked at the airport for 2-3 months at a time, in a very cold climate. Which battery would serve me better for being parked for extended periods, the Costco 27F or the AGM 24F?
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Honestly you might be better off with a portable jump pack (like a NOCO GB50 or similar) that you can bring with you on the plane assuming you are flying there. Maybe even disconnect the battery so it doesn't drain down, but I would guess you want the alarm to still be active.
 
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