optima batteries

broncsrule · **Posted:** Mon Jul 02, 2007 3:07 pm

who has the best prices on optima batteries? also any ody know the part# that will go in the 04? I am thinking about the yellow top, btw. Any opinions/ info would be a help.

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Mon Jul 02, 2007 4:37 pm

broncsrule wrote:

who has the best prices on optima batteries? also any ody know the part# that will go in the 04? I am thinking about the yellow top, btw. Any opinions/ info would be a help.

Costco if you are a member.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Mon Jul 02, 2007 4:57 pm

I bought a red top at advance auto 2yrs ago for $100.. Still going strong..

the1jferg · **Posted:** Mon Jul 02, 2007 5:20 pm

My redtop still going 3years

2006KJSPORT4x4 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 02, 2007 5:57 pm

got a yellow top at 4 Wheel Parts foer $170 on a sale...might be able to find them cheaper elsewhere...

Heyy JJ where at in a Costco store would they be, I was just all over one yesterday and never saw a one??? What side of the store do you usually see them???

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Mon Jul 02, 2007 9:08 pm

Try the tire/auto department (separate entrance).

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Mon Jul 02, 2007 9:25 pm

Ours used to be in the auto section near the oil and such but they moved them out to the tire center a few months ago.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 02, 2007 9:31 pm

Got my yellow top at GI Joe's in Tacoma WA for $130.

lilmatty · **Posted:** Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:14 pm

Got my Yellow Tops from http://4x4rockshop.com. Free shipping no tax.

broncsrule · **Posted:** Tue Jul 03, 2007 12:28 am

Thanks for your quick replys.
In the morning I was wondering if I was gonna need a new battery, and by the afternoon I had no choice. I guess 113 degrees kind of forces the issue. My stocker cracked/melted today.
I ended up finding a red top at AutoZone 1000ft away from where my old battery bit the dust. $160+ tax. Not great, but conveinent!

Oh well, it was a planned future upgrade anyway.

Video Guy · **Posted:** Thu Jul 05, 2007 10:01 am

Do Optima batteries fit in the stock battery tray? Is it an easy swap? My battery's putting out less than 300CCA, and I want to replace it soon. If getting an Optima requires major surgery, I'll stick with a Die Hard or Mopar battery since I get coupons in the mail all the time.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 05, 2007 11:06 am

Video Guy wrote:

Do Optima batteries fit in the stock battery tray? Is it an easy swap? My battery's putting out less than 300CCA, and I want to replace it soon. If getting an Optima requires major surgery, I'll stick with a Die Hard or Mopar battery since I get coupons in the mail all the time.

They have the smaller Optima's that fit right into the battery tray,I run the bigger group 34 Optima yellow top,had to cut one side of the battery tray(closest to the fender,just the raised edge of the battery tray) off for it to fit width wise(length wise was fine).Did this back in '02 when I first put a red top in and no problems since.

broncsrule · **Posted:** Thu Jul 05, 2007 8:05 pm

The group 34 I purchased dropped right in w/o trimming. Maybe 04s are slightly different? Mine is the Red top though... That probably is the difference.?

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 05, 2007 8:13 pm

broncsrule wrote:

The group 34 I purchased dropped right in w/o trimming. Maybe 04s are slightly different? Mine is the Red top though... That probably is the difference.?

They maybe,couldn't tell you since I have a '02,I know the OEM battery that came with my KJ was tiny.

2006KJSPORT4x4 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 05, 2007 10:27 pm

Yea i think the battery trays were enlarged because my yellow top dropped in just fine into mine.....

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