Best Truck Battery
Well the time has come to replace my truck Battery, I tested the volts coming out of the Alternator it's putting out 14.5 volts I also cleaned the terminals. thru the process of elimination the batter...
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Seems like OE batteries are generally strong performers, but I’ve had a couple of them that mysteriously crapped out way early and others that went longer than they should.
Realizing the battery industry is really only a few actual mfgs, the amount of research and subjectivity involved for a small purchase imo is not worth it for the couple bucks saved or spent.
As far as “best” batteries, I’ve had great luck with a pair of Odyssey AGMs. They are collectively almost old enough to buy beer now, lol. 10yrs and 8 or 9 yrs old. Spent 5 years in the boat, used infrequently but well maintained and now 4-5years in the truck and still kicking (knock on wood).
Got a Napa battery in one of the cars that is 5+ yrs old now, no issue including sitting in storage for a year and a half and no battery maint.
Worst for me have been Optima. I’m about 1 for 6 on those that didn’t die within a year or 2. And the best one was the one that wasn’t maintained.
My 2c unless you’re going with high $ agm, put another motocraft in it. First one made it twice as long as typically expected.
Realizing the battery industry is really only a few actual mfgs, the amount of research and subjectivity involved for a small purchase imo is not worth it for the couple bucks saved or spent.
As far as “best” batteries, I’ve had great luck with a pair of Odyssey AGMs. They are collectively almost old enough to buy beer now, lol. 10yrs and 8 or 9 yrs old. Spent 5 years in the boat, used infrequently but well maintained and now 4-5years in the truck and still kicking (knock on wood).
Got a Napa battery in one of the cars that is 5+ yrs old now, no issue including sitting in storage for a year and a half and no battery maint.
Worst for me have been Optima. I’m about 1 for 6 on those that didn’t die within a year or 2. And the best one was the one that wasn’t maintained.
My 2c unless you’re going with high $ agm, put another motocraft in it. First one made it twice as long as typically expected.
