Optima Batteries

[DrThunder]

Personally don't care for the walmart batteries. My recommendation would be the napa legend or any diehard.

[robs02tj]

daddio's used sells "seconds" they are brand new random brands for 30 bucks each can't beat that

[customcreationsllc]

Are you planing on rolling? then run a dry cell battery. Deep cycle if it sits a lot. I asked the Interstate battery guy what the difference in a Deep cycle he said just thicker cells.

As far as the dry cell batteries they're known for being awesome when there new and have a short life and when they die they don't give much warning.

I had a red top in my old CJ I would leave the lights on all day at work and still start fine, last my alternator on the highway drove a couple hours but after 3 years barely held a charge.

I run the yellow top now, rolling is going to happen.
Also left the key on a couple times died completely recharged no problem lost the alternator on the trail never new until I got home no issues but I expect to need a new one in another year, just the nature of the sport.

The garage I worked at swears by interstate batteries

[BOX]

Deep cycle if it sits a lot.

Thats why I bought a yellow top... mine sits alot.

[clean4drxj]

go to westmarine and get yourself a battery

[giantsfan10]

i've read tons of bad stuff on optima's. i've had 3 everstarts from walmart in 3 years. i have an optima that was the biggest yellowtop they made. the cylinders are the size of fosters beer cans. its 59lbs, 900cca, 1100 ca. i've had it since 03/2004. 0 problems.

[clean4drxj]

i've had my red top optima for 3 years now and never any problems..

[Mike]

i saved my self some money and got a napa legend 75

[Kyle]

My friend is the same way with an 01 XJ red top for 3 plus years. It seems the reds last longer then the yellows.

[Chaos]

Optimas are junk....Mine only lasted 2 yrs...

Get a normal battery and mount it correctly.