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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by clownbear69, Jun 13, 2015.

  1. Jun 13, 2015 at 9:21 PM
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    clownbear69

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    Have to replace my original battery? curious on what yall recommend, factory or maybe something better.

    Personally I am thinking a deep cycle battery
     
  2. Jun 13, 2015 at 10:10 PM
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    Pigpen

    Pigpen My truck is never clean

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    You could search, there might be a thread or two already
     
  3. Jun 13, 2015 at 10:41 PM
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    RKCRUZA

    RKCRUZA Well-Known Member

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    Never had good luck with Optima's....won an Odyssey and got one to fit my new Taco....was installed in Dec, started dying about 3 weeks ago. They are sending me a new one, but it's hard to beat the old school lead acid stuff unless you are going to do some serious bashing. The stock one in my Tundra lasted almost 10 years....Taco has the stock one back in it now...not sure what I'll do when the new Odyssey arrives.
     
  4. Jun 13, 2015 at 10:48 PM
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    landphil

    landphil Fish are FOOD, not friends!

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    Deep cycle batteries make poor starting batteries. What is your goal / expectations from your new battery?
     
  5. Jun 13, 2015 at 10:49 PM
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    Juggernaut

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    Costco.
     
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  6. Jun 13, 2015 at 11:35 PM
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    T4RFTMFW

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    Not Optima.

    :puke:
     
  7. Jun 14, 2015 at 9:44 AM
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    Lester Lugnut

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    It is my humble opinion that in todays world, batteries are the luck-of-the-draw.

    Name any battery that exists and you'll find good and bad reviews.
     
  8. Jun 14, 2015 at 9:47 AM
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    Pigpen

    Pigpen My truck is never clean

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    I haven't found a bad Northstar review yet
     
  9. Jun 14, 2015 at 10:05 AM
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    OZ-T

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  10. Jun 14, 2015 at 10:07 AM
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    Lord Helmet

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    This :thumbsup:
     
  11. Jun 14, 2015 at 10:09 AM
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    Shelf Life

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    Interstates at Costco work for me. Good ratings, price, and warranty.
     
  12. Jun 14, 2015 at 11:31 AM
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    QChawks

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    +1

    Fair price and 3yr replacement/5 yr prorate warranty.
     
  13. Jun 14, 2015 at 2:34 PM
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    ODNAREM

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    DieHard,Duralast or OEM(Toyota).
     

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