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Reply #20 –
Lots of ten to twelve year oem red top batteries posts here

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Reply #21 –
I had yellow tops.. will they be sufficient ? Was going to put 3 in. I already have them

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Reply #22 –
Yellow tops were OEM in my 2001 U320.  I replaced mine with yellowtops in 2011.  Still strong.

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Reply #23 –
Are yellow tops / red tops a specific model or do they come in different sizes ?

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Reply #24 –
Three Autozone Duralast 34 series in September of 2009. Still starts like the day I put them in with no boost on the 9 liter Detroit. $300 for all three in '09. Trickle charge them at 13.1 volts

Pierce

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Reply #25 –
Just spoke to auto zone they have the duralast 24 in stock for $94 plus tax .
As always I am in a CG , need to strategically place dog pen to block view of security staff as I pull batteries and clean every connection I can find .
Missy ( my four legged friend)  normally deters any unwelcome attention !!!!!

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Reply #26 –
Don't know about group 24, but look at group 34 for start batteries.  Freighliner often has sales on them.  The are in the 1000 CCA range.

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Reply #27 –
Wolf
Tried to find frieghtliner battery's and unable to nail them down, is there a specific model or number or supplier ??

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Reply #28 –
Try Freightlinner truck dealer near you then search parts.

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Reply #29 –
Found a local dealer, , solid post connections is part 31P925 $97 , the threaded posts are $80 but would involve new interlink cables

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Reply #30 –
Update
Frieghtline do a post adaptor for $3 so may go that route until I have opportunity to make new link connections.

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Reply #31 –
Jimmy,

From another forum, here are the battery manufacturers. Johnson Controls has an excellent track record and owns Deka Batteries.

Quote:

"I'm shopping for a replacement for my Optima and don't want to by more junk.

O'Reilly Auto Parts - East Penn (Deka)
Autozone Duralast - Johnson Controls
Advance Auto Parts - Johnson Controls
Carquest - East Penn (Deka)
Walmart / Sam's - Exide(?)
AC Delco - Johnson Controls"

End quote

Pierce

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Reply #32 –
Is Trojan still around, and are they rebranded also? Had good luck with Trojans on the boat.

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Reply #34 –
Just looking through all the options and frieghtline Looks to have best prices

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Reply #36 –
Quote from: Pierce & Gaylie Stewart –
This site shows the link between Johnson and Deka: Johnson Battery Company :: Batteries Perhaps they are close partners.

Pierce
Yes looks like they resell them.
Johnson Battery is the exclusive Deka motive power battery representative in Georgia, North and Central Florida. Our Company maintains an inventory of 200+ new Deka batteries and over 50 Certified Reconditioned batteries in stock to offer quick delivery to our customers which results in decreased downtime.

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Reply #37 –
Just got 2 Trojan house batteries from Continental battery about $500 each,were rated higher than Oreily's.

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Reply #38 –
I have always heard that Trojan was an excellent name in batteries. Lots of them in golf carts.

P

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Reply #39 –
Just bought three frieghtliner start batteries, had to stick with solid post as they with only accept like for like on core exchange, anyway final cost out of door $315 .
Wow do they spin the motor on start up !!