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Northstar Battery

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Rraiderr, Dec 30, 2017.

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  1. Dec 30, 2017 at 1:37 PM
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    Anyone know which Northstar battery fits the 2017 TRD Off Road with tow package?

    I believe the tow package battery is smaller than used in previous years.

    I emailed them but no response.

    Thanks
     
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  2. Dec 30, 2017 at 1:40 PM
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  3. Dec 30, 2017 at 1:56 PM
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  4. Dec 30, 2017 at 2:08 PM
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  5. Dec 30, 2017 at 4:13 PM
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    Next time there is a group buy on these l might jump in for one.
     
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  6. Dec 31, 2017 at 1:19 PM
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    I just picked one up from Amazon.
     
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  7. Jan 3, 2018 at 6:49 AM
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  8. Jan 3, 2018 at 6:50 AM
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    You need a 27F Northstar will fit perfectly!
     
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  9. Jan 3, 2018 at 7:13 AM
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    thanks for linking your build page. my stock battery looks just like yours did - leakage / seeping, quite a bit of corrosion for only a year on the truck and its barely holding enough to spark the truck for now. but now debating on whether to mess w/ having it warrantied with another crappy battery or bite the bullet for something that'll last and give me more juice for off-the-grid expeditions...

    why you go northstar over, say Optima yellow top?
     
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    I don' think Optima Batteries are the same quality as years ago, think they sold to a different company and a different production plant.
     
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    Northstar's are way better, Do no buy Optima, once they moved their plants to Mexico their batteries went to crap!
     
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  12. Jan 3, 2018 at 7:23 AM
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    Shame, those were good batteries. Then how do you compare a Northstar to an Odyssey?
     
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  13. Jan 3, 2018 at 7:25 AM
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    Honestly there is no comparison. Years ago Odyssey used to make good batteries now they are just overpriced paper weights!
     
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  14. Jan 3, 2018 at 7:44 AM
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    I have a 10 year old Odyssey Battery in the car and it's still a beast, compact in size and tons of power. I would hope they are still high quality but the way things are anymore it is hard to tell. I plan on going with the Northstar in the truck at some point in the future as the OEM Battery does not seem to be the best.
     
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    Did you use a Battery Tray from a 2nd Gen?
     
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  16. Jan 3, 2018 at 11:16 AM
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    Nope using my battery tray from my 3rd gen!
     
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    Had a buddy of mine buy a red top lasted 10 months and quit on him.... $300 down the drain!
     
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    Are you confusing Optima Batteries with Odyssey Batteries cause I noticed you said Red Top?
     
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    I squeezed in a NorthStar G31 Marine. Tight fit, and heavy as shit, but it does fit. Battery cage required.

    NorthStar G31 with Pelfreybilt.jpg
     
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