Topic: Battery size for a use with a winch.

[AGUHR]

Auto Zone, Advanced Auto - I could probably get it cheaper at the battery store down the road but they close at 5:30. I work till 6 so thats out of the question.

Where do you get it for 175?

[b.hog]

 thats the second time I have quoted myself

[AGUHR]

Optimas website sells yellows for $199 before tax and shipping.

[oldjeep]

Off Amazon or ebay.  Nice thing about Optimas is that you can ship them UPS.

Here's a yellowtop D-34/78, which is what I run in my jeep  $183 shipped
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350324032956&crlp=1_263602_263622&ff4=263602_263622&viewitem=&guid=ae84c12e1230a04378264b46ffec016b&rvr_id=&ua=%3F*I7&itemid=350324032956

Another that is up for bid a little cheaper
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Optima-yellow-top-battery-D34-78-new_W0QQitemZ110511945201QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item19bb0675f1

Through Amazon you can usually get a free shipping deal if you wait a bit.  Or use Bing search and get cashback from some vendors.

[YJmechanic]

i have a 94 2.5 and run a stock alt (would have to look at amperage) and a red top with no problems winching.  if im not mistaken the standard auto parts store alts for the and  is the same thing in the yj s with just a different regulator on it so you may be able to use a 4.0 stock alt if you do some research.  im not sure who told me that but i remeber someone saying it before so maybe some research could yield a cheap solution

[Jeffy]

arent some of those optimas kinda like a marine battery where you shouldnt have them always being charged by an alt?

ALL Optima batteries are Starter batteries.

[Jeffy]

i have a 94 2.5 and run a stock alt (would have to look at amperage) and a red top with no problems winching.  if im not mistaken the standard auto parts store alts for the and  is the same thing in the yj s with just a different regulator on it so you may be able to use a 4.0 stock alt if you do some research.  im not sure who told me that but i remeber someone saying it before so maybe some research could yield a cheap solution

You need to check the FAQ.

[Jeffy]

Off Amazon or ebay.  Nice thing about Optimas is that you can ship them UPS.

Here's a yellowtop D-34/78, which is what I run in my jeep  $183 shipped
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350324032956&crlp=1_263602_263622&ff4=263602_263622&viewitem=&guid=ae84c12e1230a04378264b46ffec016b&rvr_id=&ua=%3F*I7&itemid=350324032956

Another that is up for bid a little cheaper
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Optima-yellow-top-battery-D34-78-new_W0QQitemZ110511945201QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item19bb0675f1

Through Amazon you can usually get a free shipping deal if you wait a bit.  Or use Bing search and get cashback from some vendors.

Hmm, they did jump up in price didn't they!  That sucks, I remember being able to get them for $99.  If they're that expensive then I'd probably go with a yellow.  My Red Top is from '98 and still going strong.

BTW: if you go with a high CCA battery, you'll notice the started coming to life with each startup.

[oldjeep]

Hmm, they did jump up in price didn't they!  That sucks, I remember being able to get them for $99.  If they're that expensive then I'd probably go with a yellow.  My Red Top is from '98 and still going strong.

BTW: if you go with a high CCA battery, you'll notice the started coming to life with each startup.

Used to be you could buy the "Blems" really cheap on ebay too.  And they were not really Blems, they were the ones that Optima would pull off the line for testing.

[sharpxmen]

i bought a red top from walmart for $150 couple of years  back (maybe it was a sale but can't remember), now they have them here for $198 canadian dollars - should be cheaper in US (although is it close to par now, but usually everything is 20 to 30% cheaper there when you do the conversion).

[FourbangerYJ]

Costco had them for $99 a few years ago.
Personally I like the Odessey batteries. But any dry/gell cell is going to be better than a wet battery.

[Jeffy]

Costco had them for $99 a few years ago.
Personally I like the Odessey batteries. But any dry/gell cell is going to be better than a wet battery.

You're just a hater.     Odyssey battery are for Battery snobs.   

[oldjeep]

$85 for refurbs
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=818811

[AGUHR]

My wife use to work for the company that makes odessey batteries - they are really good batteries! but expensive - the Die Hard Patinum is a repackaged odessey. $189 at sears and the yellow is about the same so all and all I'll probably go with the die hard, "just because im a snob" - no really I know the company personally and didnt realize that they repackaged the batteries.

[sharpxmen]

$85 for refurbs
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=818811

i clicked on his link and they have new ones for $149

EDIT: or maybe it was also refurbed, not sure.