2015 Battery Dead

In for pics! I’ll admit though I like my engine bay looking super clean.

 

Regardless of the battery you get you may need to replace the stock hold down because it's not height/width adjustable. Some batteries may be just a little taller or wider even though they are the same group size. I had to replace mine with a universal rubber hold down.

 

If you are talking 27F, the NAPA 27F replacement was a drop in for me. No changes. Bolt it up; drive away.

 

The 27F Duracell I bought from Batteries+ (made by Deka) is just wee bit taller than stock and since one of the J hooks on the stock hold down is welded to the bracket and non-adjustable I couldn't get it to fit.

 

A group 31 battery will fit. I installed this G31 X2 battery in my 2015 DCSB with no problems. I needed to change the battery mounts drilled off the welded on J hook on the stock bracket.

 

Great first post, welcome to TW!

 

Just to be on the safe side and kinda prepared for when I need to replace my battery, I measured it, wrote the dimensions down on a piece of paper and stuck it in my wallet.

 

^ this, 100%
Interstate makes great batteries and the CostCo price is nearly unbeatable.

 

Interstate does not make batteries.

Customer Service <CSShared@ibsa.com>
Thu, Oct 11, 2018, 12:58 PM


to me

Thank you for contacting us.
Interstate Batteries is not a battery manufacturer. Our batteries are made to our specifications and our automotive batteries are made primarily by Johnson Controls. We do utilize other manufacturers as well.

 

But I like Interstate Batteries!

Dangit

 

Oh, right. Interstate battery specifications make for great batteries

 

I know...a lot of stuff these days is rebranded.

 

For $28 bucks you can get the CNC aluminum hold down from OGE, off the grid engineering
Comes with longer j bolts as well

 

That looks like a much cleaner solution than what I’ll be able to offer. Though I know I’ll be happy with mine because I’ll really enjoy getting to make it.

 

I bought my 2015 Taco CPO mid December. I took it to the dealer for 50K service. They told me my battery was low. I checked it myself and it was at 50%. I figured with as cold as it's been in NJ this year I may as well get a new battery. I went to Auto Zone and got the Duralast Platinum. It was about $200.00. Fits in perfect, but I don't notice any difference in starting from the battery that was in there, but I have a brand new battery.

 

For sure, definitely great to build your own stuff !

 

I love any excuse to weld it’s so much fun!

 

not sure if the mods can merge these threads, but posted this in the other thread as some might find it useful:

few updates on the Duracell from Batteries +, it is 840 CCA- not sure why their website lists at 710; the oe battery is 710 CCA

also as someone above (or the other thread) mentioned, the Duracell is a touch taller than oe and I had to slot the hole slightly for the rear j hook

$111 for 840 CCA battery isn't too bad

 

Just for closure from my earlier post, got the bracket built and in. Excuse the rats nest. Have a fuse block that needs to go in. Just need to stop being lazy.

 

I bought a New Interstate for my motorcycle, at a local Interstate whse.. It was in an Interstate box, but when I opened the box, I pulled out a YUSA motorcycle battery. Then I saw an Interstate Battery sticker, in the box. I put the sticker over the YUSA logo & had a new Interstate battery. I knew Interstate wasn't a battery mfg, so it was no surprise. I always, when available, go to the Interstate whse., & buy a "Blem", they're always 1/2 price, or less, than a new battery. Many are scared of them, but they have worked very well for me. The last one I bought had no writing, brand, sticker nor nothing. Just a Black case with a red top