Battery expected life

Started the 6th year on December 30th with my 2020 TRD Sport. No indications of any problems at this time. We have occasional sub-zero weather in my area of Pennsylvania but it's rare and generally doesn't last long. However, new tires are coming in a few months, and I may go ahead and replace the battery at the same time.

 

Totally agree.
I find it's easier to replace when the situation like weather and location are when you choose.
Many people can replace on their own with simple hand tools.
Remember to take off negative/ground connection first and replace last.
Better than needing a tow or in bad weather.
Lead acid from costco, walmart , canadian tire, etc, aren't expensive and have good warranties.

 

Here's why; you take the family out on a nice Sunday drive to do some hiking. You arrive at the trailhead, and all seems normal so off you go for a day of fun hiking. It's now early evening and you guys are back at the truck and ready to head home. Everyone jumps in the truck, and you hit that start button like you have a million times before, but this time nothing happens.

Your 8 year old battery that you are so fucking proud of has finally given up the ghost and you, your pissed off wife, and hungry kids are all sitting there why you wait for AAA to come and rescue your cheap ass. That's why!

 

Mine lasted around 4 years here in Florida.

I miss the days when you could tell your battery was getting ready to die due to turning over slow. Seems now days it will start perfect, then you go out the next day and it will be graveyard dead.

 

A simple jump box in your car or jumper cables and you are on your way. Your 3 year old battery is just as likely to die as your 8 year old one.

 

What a load of bull squeeze!

 

New job, not wanting to be late or miss time

 

My stock battery lasted around 6 years. Replaced it with a batteries plus X2 (rebranded North Star) AGM battery, wanted more durability, reliability in extreme temps and the ability to deep cycle. Highly recommend.

 

Ever had your 6 year battery fail when you are 10 miles down a dirt road in the boondocks. Ever had your battery fail when you are best man in a wedding and you are running late? I could go on and on. It has nothing to do with the ease of finding a battery. Just treat batteries as regular routine maintenance replacement items. Do you wait for your truck not to start to replace your spark plugs? Do you wait for your wiper blades to deteriorate to shit before replacing? Tranny fluid is working good at 250,000 miles, should you wait for the tranny to fail? For me to replace my battery at 5 years time works out to cost about $25 per year. Maybe if you extend it out a year or two you reduce the cost a couple dollars a year. You maybe save enough for a Starblicks coffee once a year. BFD. It’s about not being inconvenienced or not being stranded some place where there is no AAA or where AAA is hours to get to you. Ain’t nothing wrong with treating a battery as normal routine maintenance replacement items.

 

Just call me out, dang...

 

I agree. A jump box eliminates this. Life is good.

 

I work in -30c regularly with my 2021 trd or. Ive replaced my oem after 3 years with a high cold crank amps lead acid battery. I plan to do this every 2-3 years.

 

Ya’ll should worry about real risks. We have plenty of them right now.

 

Before I bought my Tacoma in 2022 I had a 2010 Silverado and the battery lasted 11 years. I replaced it before selling the truck to my sister so she didn't get stuck anywhere. I had a work vehicle for 23 yrs before retiring and honestly wasn't being cheap I was just curious how long I could go without replacing it. I always carry a jump box with me so I was prepared for an epic fail that never came. The weather in Boston and my hunting camp in Northern Maine obviously get below zero so I was pleasantly surprised.

 

I don’t remember the last time a bought a battery for an automobile. I do remember the last time one died on me. It was in the 1980’s. I have however jumped a few over the years.

I think the auto repair industry has tricked a large part of the population into thinking batteries need to be replaced on a schedule.

 

OEM leaked and was replaced under warranty in less than a year. Toyota Truestart lasted 4-5 years. Now I'm on to Walmart's 24F AGM Everstart. I replace those every 2 years irregardless. Noco boost GB40 is kept in the center console just in case.

 

Some get lucky with a long lasting one.
I used to only replace a battery when it totally crapped out. I've learned in over 50 years that in a cold part of Canada most give out in 6 to 7 years. I just replace in 5 years so it's on my terms.

 

My old work car had a factory battery that was 11 years old. We’ve also replaced factory batteries that were 1 month old. Usually they seem to last 3-5 years on average if they weren’t deep cycled multiple times or on the car lots.

 

Heat gives more amperage but wears it out. Cold has less amperage (maybe half when <20 degree) but last longer. I live where it gets over 100 in the summer and in teens or less in the winter. Mines still going at 5.5 years but I’ll replace it in the spring.

 

Still on the original battery in my 2017, probably gonna swap it out sometime soon.