battery help - Land Rovers Only

rockcrawler00 · 05-11-2008, 07:47 PM

Whats the best battery in my disco?
my interstate burnt out and i need to replace asap

ArmyRover · 05-11-2008, 08:11 PM

a lot of people really like the optima line of batteries.

polar · 05-11-2008, 08:54 PM

I have been using Deka batteries for the past few years with good results.

http://www.eastpenn-deka.com/assets/base/1143.pdf

Disco Mike · 05-12-2008, 06:24 AM

What do you do with your truck, any additional electrical things like Lights, winch or an Engle, if not go with an Optima Red Top. If you want to step up some, go to their Yellow Top, which is a deep cycle battery that can handle more abuse.
Costco seems to have the best prices on them.
Mike

Jupiter Rover · 05-12-2008, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Disco Mike

What do you do with your truck, any additional electrical things like Lights, winch or an Engle, if not go with an Optima Red Top. If you want to step up some, go to their Yellow Top, which is a deep cycle battery that can handle more abuse.
Costco seems to have the best prices on them.
Mike

im running an interstate that seems to work fine.. when i get a winch and lights im heading to costco for my optima yellow tops, maybe even blue

rockcrawler00 · 05-12-2008, 06:56 AM

one thing though....
A few days ago my friends father was lecturing me on how land rovers and infinities should only use dealer ship batteries because if you put in a brand name one, it will need to be jumped in a week.

is this true? but then again ive had an interstate since a bought the truck. i think the guys full of crap

ArmyRover · 05-12-2008, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by rockcrawler00

i think the guys full of crap

and you answered the question yourself

jmrivera · 05-12-2008, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by rockcrawler00

i think the guys full of crap

The thing I have determined that people that are not familiar with the Discovery, or any Land Rover, have based all of their opinions and conclusions without any previous experience or knowledge....

They try to compare a Rover to a Chevy, Ford, or Toyota and we all know that that is not always applicable...

In my opinion, when discussing my Discovery with non-Rover people, I have set the bar low and assume that the guys full of crap....

Go with the Interstate... I have one and it works extremely well... When it dies, I'm heading to Costco for a Yellow Top...

rockcrawler00 · 05-12-2008, 08:11 AM

If i was to get an optima which would be the best one to get?
I am planning on installing a winch and some lights

ArmyRover · 05-12-2008, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Disco Mike

If you want to step up some, go to their Yellow Top, which is a deep cycle battery that can handle more abuse.
Costco seems to have the best prices on them.
Mike

There you go Rockcrawler yellow top it is

Disco Mike · 05-12-2008, 09:15 AM

Yellow Top for sure or do lie I did and go for a pair to give youe winch more to draw from.
Mike

ArmyRover · 05-12-2008, 09:44 AM

I wish there was room up front on the RRC to do that double bat setup on one side.

rockcrawler00 · 05-12-2008, 10:15 AM

is there a way i can do a double battery set up in my 99' series 2? what does it really help?
sorry im so confused on this battery situation im usually not this clueless.