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 What's the best battery for the money for my gen II Montero?
#1073101
07/17/14 09:46 AM
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Joined: Jul 2004
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Any deals out there? I have a costco battery that gave up the ghost after 4 years. Should I get a new costco battery or get another brand? Do any of them last longer than 4 years?
Thanks!
'94 Montero 3.5 SR, 202,000 mi.
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Re: What's the best battery for the money for my gen II Montero?
[Re: Mike_Glenn]
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07/18/14 02:56 AM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 16,227
Web Wheeler
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Just a starting battery? Deep cycle? I've been a fan of the costco deep cycle myself but if I were to need something more then I'd look at the sears diehard platinum deep cycle batteries. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> As for the pretty colorful Optima's? I wouldn't touch them with a 10' pole. Been burned by them before. Don't get me wrong. Their support even sent me a replacement battery which proceeded to last only 6 months. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/barf.gif" alt="" />
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Re: What's the best battery for the money for my gen II Montero?
[Re: Mike_Glenn]
#1073103
07/18/14 03:31 PM
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Joined: May 2006
Posts: 524
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I buy from Les Schwab - a NW dealer. They have excellent customer service and they have a shop in almost every Oregon town. If I have a problem (battery, shocks, tires) they are usually reasonably close. I don't believe they can match Costco for price, but the service in the boonies is worth it to me.
89 3L V6 5spd SWB, Aisin Manual Hubs, 2 (suspension) seater Raider in Wheeler, OR
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Re: What's the best battery for the money for my gen II Montero?
[Re: Mike_Glenn]
#1073104
07/19/14 02:24 AM
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Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 509
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You realize there are only 2-3 manufacturers of batteries right? It's all pretty packaging.
SOLD!!: 91 LS 95 SR Rear LSD front 95 LS front brakes Dons Bumper 10k Gorilla/Promark winch Safari Snorkel Dual bouncy 31's
1991 Chevy Suburban 33's. All other stock.
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Re: What's the best battery for the money for my gen II Montero?
[Re: willwinchforfood]
#1073105
07/19/14 07:48 AM
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Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 186
Wheeler
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go to your local interstate battery store and ask if they have any shop batteries , they are batteries that they have had on the shelf for over a year and are half price. they will test them right in front of you. the one i bought for my land cruiser tested 98% you can get what ever size you desire.
Last edited by 1morebike; 07/19/14 07:49 AM.
1990 5sp lwb 274,000 miles 80,000 on new motor
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Re: What's the best battery for the money for my gen II Montero?
[Re: willwinchforfood]
#1073106
07/19/14 03:07 PM
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Joined: Dec 2004
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You realize there are only 2-3 manufacturers of batteries right? It's all pretty packaging. And I'm sure if the EPA has their way that will be 0 in the US in a few years. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />
Last edited by Monty; 07/19/14 03:08 PM.
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Re: What's the best battery for the money for my gen II Montero?
[Re: Mike_Glenn]
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07/20/14 12:39 AM
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Joined: Jun 2002
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Getting four years out of a battery is pretty good. Three is almost incredible in Phoenix. I buy all mine at WalMart these days, since I'm too cheap to have a Costco membership. I wedged in a group size 27S, which I think is the largest size for either a Gen 1 or 2 that fits, has the right terminals and has the terminals on the correct corners.
John B.
'87 Raider 2.6 Turbo Auto, Under Construction
'95 Montero SR, 35x12.5/15 BFG M/T KM-2's, Rock sliders, Qtr panel chop, gas tank lift, 2" BL, Aisins, 5.29s
'95 Pajero Mini
'98 Montero Winter Ed.
'04 Cadillac XLR
'03 Kawasaki ZRX1200R
'60 Ford Falcon 4Dr
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Re: What's the best battery for the money for my gen II Montero?
[Re: Mike_Glenn]
#1073108
07/20/14 02:10 AM
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Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 227
Wheeler
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I've gone to WalMart MAXX 24N for both our Gen 1 and Gen II Montys. Get 5 to 6 years here in the Northern Nevada high desert. I like their warranty and reasonable core trade in. Plus the nationwide availability. Also use a MAXX in our Subaru Forester and the so-called marine 29 version in our Chalet camper.
90 LWB RS: 3 L/mt, JBaker springs, bushings, swaybars. KYB shocks tweaked, 134k mi, original owner.
97 LWB SR: SOLD Sep. 2014 131,006 mi: running boards removed, BFG 31x10.5 AT/KO tires, Air locker, AirLifts, KYB shocks, Cibie fogs, 3rd owner.
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Re: What's the best battery for the money for my gen II Montero?
[Re: nvmonty]
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07/20/14 03:41 AM
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Joined: Sep 2004
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Roll Me Over
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year 7 on a Optima redtop battery I bought USED years ago when I worked at Advance Auto <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
Richard E 1989 Montero - Stock-ish 1989 V6 Auto Raider - 5.3 Vortech Swap. 1987 Mitsubishi Starion 2.6t, soon to be 3.5 1983 Honda XL600R 
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Re: What's the best battery for the money for my gen II Montero?
[Re: Mike_Glenn]
#1073110
07/20/14 08:42 PM
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Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 46
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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I had a yellow top in my jeep and now in my montero. That's all I will ever buy for my vehicles. You can drain them down to nothing and they will come back.
1990 LWB 3.0 Auto Tan interior Mostly Stock 194k
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