New truck battery

[RadSav]

We spend a lot of time bouncing around on gravel roads.  I use to go through batteries quite often and got stuck a good number of times way out in nowhere.  I now run with an Optima in the Explorer.  It's been solid for a number of years now.  Only other battery I've had good luck with in rough conditions has been the Interstate Megatron.  Still replaced it every three years or so.

Tried Optima's marine battery and was very disappointed.  Now run four 6 volt golf cart batteries and they kick it!

[FC]

there are only like 3-4 batterie manufactures!

That much is true but as to the rest there are varying grades of batteries built by each manufacturer. Think what you like but after years of working in shops the most frequent early failures were always the kirklands.

[jeepasaurusrex]

Tried Optima's marine battery and was very disappointed.

They work great in boats where there is a small drain over a long period. They are not designed for the high amp use on starters, winches, etc that trucks see. That is why I use Red Tops in my Jeep.

[addicted]

Get the corrosion issue dealt with directly!
Those are not battery cables, they are pieces of the engine wiring harness. You really need to be careful with that corrosion ruining that cable end or the cable. If you do need to replace the end, cut the cable as close to the cable end as you can and replace it with one of those universal clamp on ends from Napa or the like. There's not a lot of cable to play with and if you do it wrong or don't cut it close enough, you're going to buy an engine harness or have to cob-job it back together.

I was wondering why i wasnt seeing  any replacement battery cables. Jackelope produces again on another car thread.

Would you happen to have a part number for that wiring harness jackelope? I havent seen it yet but that would be good info to have. If it's not jacked yet, i'm gonna have to find some dielectric grease because a wiring harness sounds like a pain and i like living in moisture ridden places with with lots of salt and corrosion. lol

[Miles]

Get the corrosion issue dealt with directly!
Those are not battery cables, they are pieces of the engine wiring harness. You really need to be careful with that corrosion ruining that cable end or the cable. If you do need to replace the end, cut the cable as close to the cable end as you can and replace it with one of those universal clamp on ends from Napa or the like. There's not a lot of cable to play with and if you do it wrong or don't cut it close enough, you're going to buy an engine harness or have to cob-job it back together.

I was wondering why i wasnt seeing  any replacement battery cables. Jackelope produces again on another car thread.

Would you happen to have a part number for that wiring harness jackelope? I havent seen it yet but that would be good info to have. If it's not jacked yet, i'm gonna have to find some dielectric grease because a wiring harness sounds like a pain and i like living in moisture ridden places with with lots of salt and corrosion. lol

What is it with you and battery cables?