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Old 04-26-2013, 05:24 AM
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I bought my 2009 4door JK used about a year ago and now it is time to replace the battery. I don't have a winch but plan on adding one soon. I thought this would be easy and just buy a Optima red top but I am seeing some bad reviews. I would like to hear your feedback and what batteries are others running in their JK's. Duals?

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Originally Posted by TWGeary
I bought my 2009 4door JK used about a year ago and now it is time to replace the battery. I don't have a winch but plan on adding one soon. I thought this would be easy and just buy a Optima red top but I am seeing some bad reviews. I would like to hear your feedback and what batteries are others running in their JK's. Duals?

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Optima Yellow top, no problems.
I have a few friends who have yellow tops, no complaints either.
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oddsy / interstate / eastpen / hawker all make decent batterys. unless you you need somthing with that much vibration resistance or a battery thats completly sealed an optima is over kill and more cost then whats nessary. 200 or so for the opt vs 120 or so for a good normal service free battery.
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Sears Die Hard Platinum. It is a good gel cell battery and backed by a 5 year no-questions-asked warranty. I've had much better luck with these batteries than any other and it runs my Warn 9.5ti just fine.

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Optima yellow top flawless
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Originally Posted by GJeep

Optima Yellow top, no problems.
I have a few friends who have yellow tops, no complaints either.
X2 on the Optima yellowtop. Mine has been great.
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Originally Posted by Paul R
Sears Die Hard Platinum. It is a good gel cell battery and backed by a 5 year no-questions-asked warranty. I've had much better luck with these batteries than any other and it runs my Warn 9.5ti just fine.

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x2 on this . and if im not mistaken the warranty is full replacement not prorated
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Originally Posted by Paul R
Sears Die Hard Platinum. It is a good gel cell battery and backed by a 5 year no-questions-asked warranty. I've had much better luck with these batteries than any other and it runs my Warn 9.5ti just fine.

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x3 on this. The Optima Yellow top would be my second choice. The die-Hard platinum as well as having a better warranty also has higher performance specs.
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x3 on this. The Optima Yellow top would be my second choice. The die-Hard platinum as well as having a better warranty also has higher performance specs.
X4 on the Die-hard platinum.
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Can't go wrong with a Sears DieHard Platinum.


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