Best Starting Batteries

[TwoVans]

Ditto the recommendation on DieHard Platinum AGM's. Couldn't be happier.

[REF]

I've gone all deka (East penn) up in here.....

[coyotearms]

Originally Posted by REF

I've gone all deka (East penn) up in here.....

Great!, But to help others decide between a number of the batteries discussed in this thread, and because I have heard good things about Deka (I have three of them for the house batteries, but that is because that is what SMB decided to use), do you have model number, CCA and RC values for the ENGINE battery or batteries you got (I don't know if the 7.3L uses one or two)? As I stated in my post for the Diehard Premium AGM's: CCA @ 0 F = 995 and Reserve Capacity (RC) = 135. I thought that was pretty good. And the warranty is 48 months, but I am not sure if that is prorated or not. One reason for choosing Sears aside from positive comments on this thread was that we can go to any Sears and get them checked or replaced if bad. In Seattle, where we are from, there is only one place I know of that handles Deka, and even it is quite a bit out of town with no website to check detailed specs and prices:
East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc.
10803 South Tacoma Ste A
Lakewood, WA 98499
Phone: 253-983-9622
Fax: 253-983-0237
epmlakewood@dekabatteries.com
Distance: 36 miles

[JWA]

I don't see the NAPA brand mentioned----for my 5.4 gasser motor those have been been flawless for the past 10 for me. They're in all my vehicles currently, have been in most everything for at least 20 years, have installed them in friends various vehicles too.

They have good warranty as far as automotive batteries go, tend to have a large network across the country----most will honor the company warranty anywhere you are. Its helpful to have receipt copies kept with the vehicle if out of town but since they're clearly branded and date of sale on the battery case this isn't a must have.

Just my $0.02 worth mind you!