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General Chat => Tech Talk => Topic started by: StingRay66 on March 07, 2013, 06:45:20 PM

Title: Optima battery
Post by: StingRay66 on March 07, 2013, 06:45:20 PM
Well after the Grayling trip and the problems I had with the battery I bought a Optima red top today it has top and side posts so I can hook the winch to the side mounts. When I got the old one out the case was melted around one of the post, most likely from excessive winching. I had the old one tested and it was "OK" so I kept it for a back-up later.
Title: Re: Optima battery
Post by: J's Jeep on March 07, 2013, 07:16:24 PM
Quote from: StingRay66 on March 07, 2013, 06:45:20 PM
Well after the Grayling trip and the problems I had with the battery I bought a Optima red top today it has top and side posts so I can hook the winch to the side mounts. When I got the old one out the case was melted around one of the post, most likely from excessive winching. I had the old one tested and it was "OK" so I kept it for a back-up later.

That falls right into my saying "IT'S ALWAYS SOMETHING!".
You'll probably be earning a lot of "Jeep Stickers" having that nice new battery when others over winch and drain their battery(probably me).  ;)
Title: Re: Optima battery
Post by: gogolen on March 08, 2013, 07:31:22 AM
Awesome Russ, now you need a locker!
Title: Re: Optima battery
Post by: StingRay66 on March 08, 2013, 09:02:18 AM

That falls right into my saying "IT'S ALWAYS SOMETHING!".
You'll probably be earning a lot of "Jeep Stickers" having that nice new battery when others over winch and drain their battery(probably me).  ;)
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While on the subject of the stickers I was thinking about them the other day and was thinking they should be awarded for comleting certain marked trails or obstacles runs like the ones at outings like Jeep Creep or Jeep Blessing....Your thoughts on this idea?
Title: Re: Optima battery
Post by: gogolen on March 08, 2013, 09:36:44 AM
Quote from: StingRay66 on March 08, 2013, 09:02:18 AM

While on the subject of the stickers I was thinking about them the other day and was thinking they should be awarded for comleting certain marked trails or obstacles runs like the ones at outings like Jeep Creep or Jeep Blessing....Your thoughts on this idea?

That's a great way to make the sticker supply last for YEARS! LOL
Title: Re: Optima battery
Post by: StingRay66 on March 08, 2013, 02:35:53 PM
Well I won't have to clean a place on my fender for one for a while anyway!!!ha
Title: Re: Optima battery
Post by: naypalm on March 28, 2013, 12:10:46 AM
Now you need one of these!

(http://cooltrays.com/images/optima_tray_25_35_specs.jpg)
http://cooltrays.com/
Title: Re: Optima battery
Post by: 1 ton tj on March 28, 2013, 11:12:50 PM
i have a yellow top an love it.