Battery Recommendation

[BFR]

I need to get some batteries, for a deuce w/the OA331 gas engine. Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance,
Joel

BTW: It doesn't get very cold here

 

[rmgill]

Just get what will fit and has a good price. At a certain point you're getting a big battery no matter what. Though, if you do drive off road, you might see if they have a more rugged designed battery. Try batteries Plus first. They specialize so seem to know more.

 

[73m819]

for the time being get some reman batterys, stay cheap till its running, you can always get some good ones later,i ran two blem megatrons in my old m52 gasser, there was more then enough crank.the same set was still in the truck when it went(about 3 years)

 

[cranetruck]

I have good luck with Champion Trailblazer 65-2A. Purchased Oct 31, 2000 and still going strong.

Bjorn

 

[red devils dude]

get a set of OPTIMA's they make a 6TL Adaptor tray so it works with the OEM hold-downs.

 

[cranetruck]

Maintaining the batteries is important (Chargetek 500), especially in the winter.
Bjorn

 

[Recovry4x4]

I've got 2 of the Walmart bargain basement batteries in my tractor. I think they were $29.95 ea. Been in since '03 without a hiccup. I tend to agree with Ron, get 2 of the most economical batteries you can find until you get th OA331 running. As far as the OA331, don't be surprised by it's anemiic power. It actually can get the job done just takes more time and fuel. As long as yours still has a muffler on it, they are amazingly quiet, especially to those used to a multifuel. Another cool thing is you can put the overdrive trans in for a little more road speed (theoretically).

 

[yeager1]

Personally I'd stay away from Optima batteries. I gone through 4 in about as many years. Every time it's the same problem, one cell goes bad, rendering it useless due to how it's wired. The guy at Interstate told me (they own optima) that he sees a lot more of them come back then any other type of battery they sell and that you should only get one if you absolutely need a sealed battery.

 

[red devils dude]

Personally I'd stay away from Optima batteries. I gone through 4 in about as many years. Every time it's the same problem, one cell goes bad, rendering it useless due to how it's wired. The guy at Interstate told me (they own optima) that he sees a lot more of them come back then any other type of battery they sell and that you should only get one if you absolutely need a sealed battery.

really guess I might go with a Interstate 6TL then.

 

[BFR]

bought some batteries

I bought a pair of Interstate batteries today (Part# MTP-65 Mega-Tron Plus - 875 CCA)

$57 total including two core charges