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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 03:35 PM
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best auxiliary battery

anyone have a suggestion on a good auxiliary battery. i bought my 99 e150 6 years ago, it has an optima mounted on the frame rail. i have read alot of posts on the internet that optimas aren't as good as they ued to be.
i'm thinking of going with the duralast gold. in the video the guy points out the outside (case) build quality. i think this is a plus being the battery is mount under the van. any suggestions would be apreciated.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 03:39 PM
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What size group?

I have group 65 Duralast Platinums under my van. They are very happy there.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 95e150CW
What size group?

I have group 65 Duralast Platinums under my van. They are very happy there.

being suck in a wheelchair i can't take a peek under there.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 06:28 PM
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I use to be a Optima fan. But they were bought out and ever since the quality has gone down the crapper.


If you want the best battery, here's the brand I'd get:

Odyssey Battery - AGM product line

They are awesome batteries, but not cheap!
 
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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by fordman75
If you want the best battery, here's the brand I'd get:

Odyssey Battery - AGM product line

They are awesome batteries, but not cheap!
Duralast Platinum is AGM, and built in the same factory, by the same company. Whichever of the two is cheaper is a good way to go .
 
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Duralast Platinum is AGM, and built in the same factory, by the same company. Whichever of the two is cheaper is a good way to go .

That's nice, my rides are still getting Odyssey batteries!
 
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