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I'm a huge fan of AGM batteries. The main reason being they are virtually un-spillable. You don't get any acid leakage around the posts, which is nice because anything we can do to prevent corrosion on this old tin is a great thing. You can't get a really good quality battery anymore unfortunately. I wish we could import Japanese batteries, like Panasonic or similar. Those lead calcium batteries that Kubota ships over with their tractors are awesome!
 
wngrog said:
My red top in the pig went from 11.4 volts when the sniper screen lit up to zero yesterday. Dead like a circuit breaker. Really weird. I did some musical battery swapping with the 80 and I too am going to Costco Monday for the 💩80
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Weird. That’s pretty much what happened to mine. Started normally when I was on the trail (thank goodness, as I was 10-20 miles from civilization), and then boom. Nothing. It won’t even take a charge now.
 
Braden620 said:
I'm a huge fan of AGM batteries. The main reason being they are virtually un-spillable. You don't get any acid leakage around the posts, which is nice because anything we can do to prevent corrosion on this old tin is a great thing. You can't get a really good quality battery anymore unfortunately. I wish we could import Japanese batteries, like Panasonic or similar. Those lead calcium batteries that Kubota ships over with their tractors are awesome!
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I agree. I wish Toyota made deep cycle batteries. The standard one in my ‘96 is Toyota and still going strong after 9+ years. I just put one in my Tundra as well.
 
AGM's are great. Hensley's batteries in COS can hook you up. Give them a call.
 
Braden620 said:
Those lead calcium batteries that Kubota ships over with their tractors are awesome!
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The factory original battery on my Kubota tractor lasted 17 years! Just barely replaced it a couple of months ago.
 
During the cold weather here in Tx recently, my group 31 Interstate AGM commercial battery died on me. I had it for 4 years but think it was dated almost a year before I purchased it new. Maybe it was on a slow path to death before, seems I was getting some sight hesitation while starting just before the cold weather. But it officially died when temps dropped for 3 consecutive days. Maybe coincidence.... Had a good run for 4 years so going back with the same.
 
I ditched Optima recently as well, ended up with a DieHard Platinum because I had a coupon at Advanced. The last one I bought for my 80 was fantastic (made by Odyssey), but who knows with Sears selling off the brand. Have tried a couple X2Power AGM but really don’t recommend, had one go the same way with no warning. No great options anymore 😕
 
cbmontgo said:
I agree. I wish Toyota made deep cycle batteries. The standard one in my ‘96 is Toyota and still going strong after 9+ years. I just put one in my Tundra as well.
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My old man bought a new Chevy truck in 1990. It had a legit AC Delco Battery in it. Didn't have to change it until 2002/2003.
1911 said:
The factory original battery on my Kubota tractor lasted 17 years! Just barely replaced it a couple of months ago.
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Mine lasted a good long time, until I was digging a stump out and it flew out the front of the tractor and into the dirt. Hey, sometimes you've just got to ram em!
 
Braden620 said:
I'm a huge fan of AGM batteries. The main reason being they are virtually un-spillable. You don't get any acid leakage around the posts, which is nice because anything we can do to prevent corrosion on this old tin is a great thing. You can't get a really good quality battery anymore unfortunately. I wish we could import Japanese batteries, like Panasonic or similar. Those lead calcium batteries that Kubota ships over with their tractors are awesome!
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Those Panasonic battery’s that came in fj cruisers commonly lasted over 10 years. I wish we could get them here.
I got about 2 years on a battery from the Toyota dealer with a warranty to replace my original one that lasted 10 years (I only replaced because of age worrying me).


Might be best to buy the best warranty and most convenient place with how things are made in today’s world. I think the sticker on mine from the Toyota dealer says 84 months and they’ll give some credit towards a new one. I don’t expect it to last that long.
 
Carson. You need to reproduce this photo in Cripple Creek

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cbmontgo said:
Totally will. Maybe we can roll down in the next few weeks.
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That would be great. I'd love to do this as first test drive for the new rig.
 
iptman said:
Costco sells a group 27 Interstate (Johnson Controls) battery for $92.99. 36 month full replacement value too. I used to pay a lot for batteries but about 5 years ago started going this route and haven't looked back. The Costco marine/RV battery in my 80 (house battery) is 5 years old and is still holding strong. I paid $85 for it back then.
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Thanks for the help on this yesterday, @iptman.

This Costco battery is worth looking at. 3-year full-replacement warranty, not pro-rated.

It’s big, but fits perfectly in the tray.

Looking forward to running this bad boy.
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It's a standard Johnson Control unit. Same thing you would get under a different name at most parts houses. Carry the same warranty too. Hope it lasts you a good long while. Keep an eye on it after a year or so, the posts will be leaking.
 
Braden620 said:
It's a standard Johnson Control unit. Same thing you would get under a different name at most parts houses. Carry the same warranty too. Hope it lasts you a good long while. Keep an eye on it after a year or so, the posts will be leaking.
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I’ll keep an eye on it. For $95, it’s worth a shot.
 
My Walmart special has served 7 years but is on last legs so I’m shopping....
Any cons running a marine battery in a vehicle?
 
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