Battery suggestions?
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Battery suggestions?
my battery went dead. i guess thats just normal after almost 5 yrs of wear and tear on a battery in florida heat. motorcraft batterys sheesh. i bought decent battery from the autoparts store..better than stock atleast . but any suggestions on a battery i can buy. im running a amp and speakers, and its a 2002 f250 5.4 sd. thanks.... oh yea whats the difference with more cold cranking amps compaired to the stock and or recommend amps?
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Originally Posted by muddytires
i guess thats just normal after almost 5 yrs of wear and tear on a battery in florida heat. motorcraft batterys sheesh. i bought decent battery from the autoparts store..better than stock atleast . but any suggestions on a battery i can buy. im running a amp and speakers, and its a 2002 f250 5.4 sd. thanks?
Originally Posted by muddytires
oh yea whats the difference with more cold cranking amps compaired to the stock and or recommend amps?
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I would definitely go with the Optima yellow top. I had one in my '00 and one in my '02 SD's. I run multiple two way radios and emergency lighting. By far the Optima is the best way to go if you are going to run any form of "power hungry" accessory.
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Big $$$$ . . . .
Given the yellow top is about $220 (900 CCA 4 155 min w/ 24 mth full replacement) vs $97 (875 CCA 4 145min w/ 36 mth full replacement) for a top of the line diehard you might consider how long you plan on keeping the truck and the added cost for the yellow top. 
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Here is a good discussion on this subject that we had in the Offroad and 4x4 forum:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...-what-one.html
Hope that helps.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...-what-one.html
Hope that helps.
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Originally Posted by Lonewolftx
Given the yellow top is about $220 (900 CCA 4 155 min w/ 24 mth full replacement) vs $97 (875 CCA 4 145min w/ 36 mth full replacement) for a top of the line diehard you might consider how long you plan on keeping the truck and the added cost for the yellow top.
Originally Posted by 6L PWR
They are a bit expensive, but if you're going to keep the truck for the long run, I think they're worth it.
Here's one for $165.02:
http://bigtimebattery.com/store/opti...w_batetry.html
Here's another for $172.05:
http://www.batteryjack.com/cgi-local...bfd+1166270922
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Go to any auto repair shop that sells Interstate batteries, and get an MTP-65. They may have to special order it for you, as it's not a common battery. It's one step up from the standard MT-65, and if I'm correct, the cold cranking amp spec is 800 or 875. The OEM battery in your truck is rated at either 650 or 750. You should be able to buy it for under $100. I own an auto repair shop in NY, and Interstate is all that I sell. In the 33 years that I've been selling them, maybe I've had 5 duds.
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I agree . . .
My point being unless you are a die hard off roader all you need is the die hard or Interstate batteries. They are warrenteed longer and provide all the power you need in this application.
You can spend more but why . . .
You can spend more but why . . .
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Batteries from Sears (diehards) are good....OPTIMA is excellent....but ONE battery that most over look is TROJAN. They are excellent batteries.....try one..YOU WILL LIKE IT. THEY MAKE THE BEST CAMPER BATTERIES IN THE WORLD.