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Old 08-25-2015, 12:59 PM   #1
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Need a new battery for my 72K5

What is the best truck battery I don't want the best warranty I want the one that most likely wont need the warranty.

What do you suggest cost no significant object.

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Old 08-25-2015, 02:29 PM   #2
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Re: Need a new battery for my 72K5

If you want a stock appearing battery I don't know. I run an Optima Yellow top, which is a deep cycle bat. Mine sits for long periods of time. Have had it now for a couple of years and starts up every time.
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Old 08-25-2015, 03:18 PM   #3
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Re: Need a new battery for my 72K5

I run 2 deep cycle marine batteries and use a marine battery switch to control the setup. I can have only Batt 1, only Batt 2, Both Batts 1 & 2, or totally off.
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Old 08-25-2015, 04:42 PM   #4
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Re: Need a new battery for my 72K5

Odyssey and Deka are highly regarded.

www.odysseybattery.com/extreme_batteries.aspx
www.dekacatalog.com

Kinetic and XS are two more top, but lesser known brands.

Ive had more good luck than bad with Optima's, once I switched away from the red tops over to the yellow and blue tops.
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Old 08-26-2015, 04:05 PM   #5
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Re: Need a new battery for my 72K5

I had an odessey in my chevelle , it cured some issues I was having , I highly recommend them
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