Rich M

Well it's been below zero at night and my OEM battery is showing it's
age. What does everybody recommend for replacement? I can't afford an
Optima but still want decent quality. What's the next best thing and
what size for my 2.5?

Rich M
98TJ

DougW

Rich M did pass the time by typing:
> Well it's been below zero at night and my OEM battery is showing it's
> age. What does everybody recommend for replacement? I can't afford an
> Optima but still want decent quality. What's the next best thing and
> what size for my 2.5?

I just stick with the top end battery from PepBoys/Autozone with the
highest CCA and longest waranty. Reason being if it fries I can find
one of those places in almost every state I travel through.

If your area gets real cold they make insulation wraps for the battery
and even little battery heaters. But of course you need AC to plug
them in. Either that or take the battery inside at night. :)


--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors

DougW

Rich M did pass the time by typing:
> Well it's been below zero at night and my OEM battery is showing it's
> age. What does everybody recommend for replacement? I can't afford an
> Optima but still want decent quality. What's the next best thing and
> what size for my 2.5?

I just stick with the top end battery from PepBoys/Autozone with the
highest CCA and longest waranty. Reason being if it fries I can find
one of those places in almost every state I travel through.

If your area gets real cold they make insulation wraps for the battery
and even little battery heaters. But of course you need AC to plug
them in. Either that or take the battery inside at night. :)


--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors

DougW

Rich M did pass the time by typing:
> Well it's been below zero at night and my OEM battery is showing it's
> age. What does everybody recommend for replacement? I can't afford an
> Optima but still want decent quality. What's the next best thing and
> what size for my 2.5?

I just stick with the top end battery from PepBoys/Autozone with the
highest CCA and longest waranty. Reason being if it fries I can find
one of those places in almost every state I travel through.

If your area gets real cold they make insulation wraps for the battery
and even little battery heaters. But of course you need AC to plug
them in. Either that or take the battery inside at night. :)


--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors

Mike Romain

I usually go for one that has a good warranty of any brand.

My CJ7's leaf springs and the trails I run are death on batteries, I
have even managed to crap out an Optima. I get less than a year
normally on regular batteries and got 3 years out of an optima with a
shitty warranty.

At least the normal batteries still have 5-7 year warranties.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Rich M wrote:
>
> Well it's been below zero at night and my OEM battery is showing it's
> age. What does everybody recommend for replacement? I can't afford an
> Optima but still want decent quality. What's the next best thing and
> what size for my 2.5?
>
> Rich M
> 98TJ

Mike Romain

I usually go for one that has a good warranty of any brand.

My CJ7's leaf springs and the trails I run are death on batteries, I
have even managed to crap out an Optima. I get less than a year
normally on regular batteries and got 3 years out of an optima with a
shitty warranty.

At least the normal batteries still have 5-7 year warranties.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Rich M wrote:
>
> Well it's been below zero at night and my OEM battery is showing it's
> age. What does everybody recommend for replacement? I can't afford an
> Optima but still want decent quality. What's the next best thing and
> what size for my 2.5?
>
> Rich M
> 98TJ

Mike Romain

I usually go for one that has a good warranty of any brand.

My CJ7's leaf springs and the trails I run are death on batteries, I
have even managed to crap out an Optima. I get less than a year
normally on regular batteries and got 3 years out of an optima with a
shitty warranty.

At least the normal batteries still have 5-7 year warranties.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Rich M wrote:
>
> Well it's been below zero at night and my OEM battery is showing it's
> age. What does everybody recommend for replacement? I can't afford an
> Optima but still want decent quality. What's the next best thing and
> what size for my 2.5?
>
> Rich M
> 98TJ

Rich M

Good idea's about the warranty and buying from a national chain. Going
to Autozone in the morning. Thanks!

Rich M
98TJ

Rich M

Good idea's about the warranty and buying from a national chain. Going
to Autozone in the morning. Thanks!

Rich M
98TJ

Rich M

Good idea's about the warranty and buying from a national chain. Going
to Autozone in the morning. Thanks!

Rich M
98TJ