which size battery in the r 4wd ?

[craigtempo]

My battery has just died . it was a top of the line NRMA battery .[ read between the lines .... CRAP ]

so what size battery r u guys running [ a/h ] and what brand in ur 4b ?

would only be for the usual 4wd stuff ... no fridge or anything .

cheers .

guess il have to go to super crap auto 2morrow .

craig

[D4D]

What vehicle? I'd try and get an N70 Century Overlander in there unless you want to spend big $$ then get an Optima

[craigtempo]

yeah sorry

its a jeep cherokee xj .. 4 ltr, six, petrol

craig

[Campa]

I got one of these in my Patrol.

http://www.federalbatteries.com.au/105D31L/

There made in India, but so far had no drama's. I got this one from Battery World.

[Foo]

I have a Patrol diesel and run a NZ70 and have an equivalent size in the Marine battery in  Century. 

If you live around Brisbane or Ipswich areas, then go to the factory at Carole Park and get a seconds from them. I payed $120 for the Marine one!(RRP $225) It had scratches on it. 

[craigtempo]

thanks everyone 

foo im in newcastle but thanks anyway .

il have to get one 2morow  so il be fairly limited to where i can go .

but i am thinking a marine battery .

craig

[D4D]

If you have an Autobarn handy try one of these http://supercharge.com.au/products_special_allrounder.php they come in a 50 or 70 size and are quite good.

[craigtempo]

yeah looks good d4d ... do u remember how much ?

also what about this ?  https://www.whitworths.com.au/main_itemdetail.asp?cat=123&item=4119&intAbsolutePage=1&LinkedItem=4101&search123=

craig

are just seen there on sale for $149.00 ...... pretty good

[oldblade]

head down to battery world I just got a dual battery from them with a N70 can't remember the brand but it does a great job 100a/h and big cranking amps just incase my main battery dies

[TheOtherLeft]

In my research I've found Battery World to be a rip off. In my little Grand Vit I fitted a N70-size marine starting battery. Marine batts are designed to be more vibration resistant and tend to be a little more hybrid in design.

I bought mine from Whitworths which was the cheapest I could find on the net.

[Gunna Do]

Century N70Z. 

I've had Century batteries in most of my vehicles and found them to be good.  There is a massive range of brands out there, and 9 out of 10 are probably good.

[oldblade]

In my research I've found Battery World to be a rip off. In my little Grand Vit I fitted a N70-size marine starting battery. Marine batts are designed to be more vibration resistant and tend to be a little more hybrid in design.

I bought mine from Whitworths which was the cheapest I could find on the net.

You must learn to bargain my friend I got an N70 dual battery system bantech all the cables and bits and bobs fuse box bantech and a 2kva hondalike generator for $1500.00

[john c]

Marine batteries are NOT designed to be more vibration resistant, they are made to go into boats and stand up to the pounding that boats gets when hitting waves, this is not the same as the constant vibration that is found in your 4WD on dirt roads, most manufactures make  4WD batteries that are made to be vibration resistant and have a different lead set from stranded or marine batteries for this reason. good luck with what U chose. John C 

[speewa158]

When ever I got a new batt its always the biggest that will fit in the space provided in the tug . Costs a bit more but to me worth every cent .   

[nuthermug]

i have friends that have toured the factory that made battery,s in Adelaide. The info they came back with is buy the cheapest battery you can find (lead,acid) because they are all the same just differant lables.

[Redback]

I have a Delkor 31-900 in the Disco, it's a standard replacement for the TD5.

From this mob
http://www.onlinebatteries.com.au/catalog/index.php?cPath=16

* Heavy Duty truck Battery
* 100 Amp hours
* Brand New Delkor High performance auto battery -- Made in Korea
* Complete protection against reduction of sulfuric acid
* Consistent strating performance
* Longer lifetime achieved.
* No need to add acid
* Fully maintenance free
* It is sealed with acid proof breathers
* A built-in hydrometer or ""eye"" displays the state of the battery's charge
* very well made, come with a nice looking box...


Product Features
* Volt: 12.0V
* CCA: 900CCA (100Ah)
* Dimensions: 330mm x 173mm x 229mm
* Weight: 25.5kg



$220.00

[dalealford]

I'll state now I'm not an expert.

My wife has a Subaru legacy GT and sadly got a flat battery about 6 months ago while I was away.

She couldnt contact me so rang RACV.

Paid for the premium battery.
She has MS so doesnt drive around alot and usually only short trips ( school runs etc,  1 - 10km's  )
except for a once a week trip to the osteo (40kms return ) .

This battery is now starting to die,  and the pervious one only lasted 12 months.

Spoke to a mate who is an RACQ roadside mechanic and he reckons that the alternator in her car isnt putting out the correct voltage to charge the calcium batteries that are now being supplied.
He see's this every day and it pisses him off too.

Not a fault of the alternator or the car,  just a bad match of battery type and vehicle charging capability.

A bit off topic,  but i thought it might be worthwhile knowledge anyway.

Cheers,

Dale

[D4D]

Spoke to a mate who is an RACQ roadside mechanic and he reckons that the alternator in her car isnt putting out the correct voltage to charge the calcium batteries that are now being supplied.

Agreed and D4D owners know this well with aux batteries

[craigtempo]

thanks for all your feedback guys 

i can take my time replaceing the battery as i bought my nrma .................... battery back from the dead , BUT i will be replacing it real soon [ probably the overlander or a century ]

craig

[Bird]

I have a Delkor 31-900 in the Disco

Still running the Delkor Baz?

Mate of mine works for battery place, runs them himself and recommends I replace the crap Supercharge with a Delkor M27 I think it was..

I've never heard of Delkor
That is all

Thanks.