New Battery?

Was wondering what a good non-lead acid battery would be to use on a 21 TRD Sport 4x4 Taco?
Used to use a Optima RedTop on my 05 Silverado, but heard Optima is not as good as it once was due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Ive seen good results with XsPower, but the only downside you gotta charge them once you get them on a charger, and they are about $150-200 more than Optima.
Not a fan of Lithium batteries after seeing a video of one catch fire at Slamology this yr.

 

I went with the aforementioned Optima Red Top. So far, so good one year in.

 

they went down hill well before covid. they went down hill when johnson controls bought them. many years before covid.

 

^ it's likely because they moved manufacturing out of the United States and into Mexico after the acquisition.

 

I'd stay away from a lithium chemistry in any vehicle starting application esp one with a constant parasitic draw or that sits outside in cold weather at night. There's a reason they are almost never used as a starting battery in cars and trucks.

https://www.batteriesplus.com/blog/power/lithium-starting

 

probably cut corners for more profit.. jci has always been all about the $$$

 

Lots of people have had good luck in price and warranty with Costco, Walmart in USA and Costco, Canadian Tire in Canada. Just get a regular lead acid. No need for anything else.

 

I usually just use OEM Toyota True Start less than 150.00 good for five years.

 

This, just look for price, stock, and warranty. No need to overthink it.

 

Walmart Everstart Maxx is pretty much all I ever buy. Affordable, decent waranty, and no issue lasting 3 years or more. Plus there's walmarts everywhere if you need another one.

 

These made by Johnson Control , which gets bashed on internet on every battery topics.
Personally I have a very good experience with Johnson Control batteries.

 

Found an Autozone group 27 AGM on Craigslist. for $75 ( brand new). Owner of a toyota hybrid bought it mistakenly and couldnt return it. Ran it for 2 years in my Gen2 and now 4-1/2 years on my Gen3.

 

Why toy with this or that battery. Buy the cheapest one run it for 2 years then buy another.

The days of 7-10 years out of a battery are gone.
I'd never pay twice as much ( or more ) for an AGM... it won't last any longer than a Neverstart from Wmart anyway...

This June I'll be buying 3 batteries from Wmart, the Truck, the Subaru, and the Corolla all get new batteries every 2 years.
Period. End of story. Ain't got time to worry about them dying in hell-temps here in Phoenix.

 

I would never buy an unsealed battery again, but the Toyota TrueStart has a 7-year warranty. Good in my opinion for a dealer item. I can only wonder how the adjustments go?

Toyota TrueStart Battery, Group 27 - 84 Month Warranty

 

I'm curious what you get.

I have a 2021 as well...mine still cranks fine.

I'm thinking AGM but have some questions for my tuner.

 

Although they are warranted 84 months 60 is about all you will get sometimes a little more. It seems like the last one that went out around five years I got very little back towards the prorated warranty. I have a 2004 Tacoma as well as my 2023 haven’t needed a battery for the 3rd gen. but been through a few for the 1st gen. always used the TrueStart and got decent life for the money.

BTW I see they have gone up in price since the last one I purchased.

Edit: I just checked it was the 60 month I have been buying for under 150.00 maybe that’s why I have only been getting five years lol.

https://autoparts.toyota.com/products/product/true-2-27-00544027t2600

 

I had the valley runner tune a couple of years ago and they compensated for the AGM battery and the 275/70/17's.

 

DUDE!

I want the Bilstein 5100 leveling kit and that exact tire size! (Zero offset)

 

I found Toyota TrueStart batteries to be Hit or Miss. My original battery from the factory developed a bad cell at 33 months. Toyota gave me a free new battery which is now just over 6 years old. I always carry a jump box in my truck and want to see how much life over 6 years I get out my current TrueStart.

In my other Toyota vehicles, when the factory battery fails I get an Interstate battery from Costco.

https://costco.interstatebatteries.com/