Battery

**Mark B** · 10/12/2009, 09:34 AM

Any suggestins on a new battery for my VX
Cranking Amps?
Cold Start Amps?
Warranty?
Manufacturer?
Cost?
VX driven in Florida
Thanks for any suggestions

**Marlin** · 10/12/2009, 09:56 AM

Some folks run Optima red tops, $$$$ but worth it in my opinion, I have optimas in both of my trucks(red top in VX, Yellow in Expy), paired with battery buddies, which means it is almost impossible to have a dead battery.

**nfpgasmask** · 10/12/2009, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by Marlin

Some folks run Optima red tops, $$$$ but worth it in my opinion

x2. Optima all the way.

Bart

**vt_maverick** · 10/12/2009, 10:40 AM

Put a Diehard Platinum in my VX a month or two after I bought it after reading reviews that had it #1 or 2. Been very pleased so far.

Btw Marlin, what's a battery buddy?

**handeeman** · 10/12/2009, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by vt_maverick

Btw Marlin, what's a battery buddy?

A friend with jumper cables.
Sorry the devil made me do it.

**MSHardeman** · 10/12/2009, 11:24 AM

If you can swing the cash, I would say to go with an Optima. I used to have a standard battery in the VX and the posts and cables kept corroding. I had to constantly clean them off, and the corrosion ate into the heat/sound mat on the underside of the hood. Since I installled the Optima I haven't had any corrosion problems. The Optima's are sealed so they can be mounted in any position and have a high vibration resistance.

I know they're expensive, but in my opinion, they're worth the price.

**VX crazy** · 10/12/2009, 11:53 AM

Optima for sure, I have had redtop and yellowtop in other VX and have the yellowtop in the current VX. Drycell is far superior especially in the heat.

**Ldub** · 10/12/2009, 12:22 PM

RED-TOP...

**vt_maverick** · 10/12/2009, 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by handeeman

A friend with jumper cables.
Sorry the devil made me do it.

Oh okay, lol...

**tomdietrying** · 10/12/2009, 01:12 PM

I put in a Red Top Optima after advice on the board. The battery didn't even last the warrenty. I think it lasted only 35 months. I got it at Sears and the guy told me they started having a lot of complaints with Optima. He said the quality controll wasn't the same as it has been a few years ago. I don't think they even sell it anymore. Anyway, Sears honored the warrenty, and I put in a Diehard Platinum in it's place. That was over two years ago and haven't had any problems yet.
Peace.
Tom

**nfpgasmask** · 10/13/2009, 02:42 PM

Originally Posted by tomdietrying

I put in a Red Top Optima after advice on the board. The battery didn't even last the warrenty. I think it lasted only 35 months. I got it at Sears and the guy told me they started having a lot of complaints with Optima. He said the quality controll wasn't the same as it has been a few years ago. I don't think they even sell it anymore. Anyway, Sears honored the warrenty, and I put in a Diehard Platinum in it's place. That was over two years ago and haven't had any problems yet.
Peace.
Tom

Tom, I hope that your experience was with an isolated batch of bad batteries. The RedTop in my VX came out of my Xterra so that battery is going on 5 years for me. I just put a new Optima in my Trooper. I hope it doesn't crap out.

Bart

**vt_maverick** · 10/13/2009, 01:15 PM

Sounds like a really good idea. Where would someone pick up one of these mythical devices?

**Moonrover** · 10/20/2009, 05:26 PM

which red top would fit as there are for different ones listed on their website

**etlsport** · 10/20/2009, 05:46 PM

a group size 34 is what ive got

**Mark B** · 10/21/2009, 07:53 AM

Thanks for all the help.
I can't decide between the Die Hard or Optima.
The Optima has a $ 25.00 rebate.
Will do some price shopping this weekend.

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