Battery for v10?
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idk i've heard that optimas have gone down in quality in recent years. i can attest to this w/my red top in my explorer which lasted 3 years w/ no discharges ever and died after 3 years one morning it just wouldnt start and after being tested it was toast.
my opinion, and what i did with my last 04 V10 was went to walmart and bought the biggest battery i could get. i think it was 1500CCA and installed it. comes with a 3 year warrenty and only cost me $89 verses the $130-150 of a optima.
if you are going to go with a optima, red tops are mostly for daily drivers. yellow is for big sound systems, winches, lots of lights..ect and blue is marine.
my opinion, and what i did with my last 04 V10 was went to walmart and bought the biggest battery i could get. i think it was 1500CCA and installed it. comes with a 3 year warrenty and only cost me $89 verses the $130-150 of a optima.
if you are going to go with a optima, red tops are mostly for daily drivers. yellow is for big sound systems, winches, lots of lights..ect and blue is marine.
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I really appreciate the input. After doing some additional searching for an Optima dealer in my local area, none were found with a battery in stock.
I actually made the jump to a Die Hard Platinum. Similar to the Optima (so I'm told), but with a longer warranty 4yr free replacement and 100 month pro-rated, I thought I'd give it a chance. Plus it is easier to find a dealer (mall) with a Sears and battery in stock if I do have an issue later on.
Thanks again for your valued input. Maybe this is an alternative for others to try also.
I actually made the jump to a Die Hard Platinum. Similar to the Optima (so I'm told), but with a longer warranty 4yr free replacement and 100 month pro-rated, I thought I'd give it a chance. Plus it is easier to find a dealer (mall) with a Sears and battery in stock if I do have an issue later on.
Thanks again for your valued input. Maybe this is an alternative for others to try also.
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i have a Die-Hard Platinum in my F250 since it's the weekend warrior, and am "working on" putting the pieces together for a small system. that is one BAD A** battery! i'm sure there's better, but i'm a believer in die hard.
my Ex has a Napa heavy duty (installed by previous owner) with 850CCA, and a pretty good duty cycle as well. the die hard has more umph, but so far the napa is doing good. when the napa does bite the dust, i will replace it with another die hard!
my Ex has a Napa heavy duty (installed by previous owner) with 850CCA, and a pretty good duty cycle as well. the die hard has more umph, but so far the napa is doing good. when the napa does bite the dust, i will replace it with another die hard!
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I really appreciate the input. After doing some additional searching for an Optima dealer in my local area, none were found with a battery in stock.
I actually made the jump to a Die Hard Platinum. Similar to the Optima (so I'm told), but with a longer warranty 4yr free replacement and 100 month pro-rated, I thought I'd give it a chance. Plus it is easier to find a dealer (mall) with a Sears and battery in stock if I do have an issue later on.
Thanks again for your valued input. Maybe this is an alternative for others to try also.
I actually made the jump to a Die Hard Platinum. Similar to the Optima (so I'm told), but with a longer warranty 4yr free replacement and 100 month pro-rated, I thought I'd give it a chance. Plus it is easier to find a dealer (mall) with a Sears and battery in stock if I do have an issue later on.
Thanks again for your valued input. Maybe this is an alternative for others to try also.
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