Need Battery Advice

[TRO4]

It appears that my battery is winding down as warning lights start popping right after start up==transmission, HDC not avail, Suspension lowers, parking brake light etc...If i turn the car off and restart, almost all go away. The dealer tells me this is the beginning of the end for the battery and as it gets weaker it starts shutting down unnecessary functions so it can handle the big stuff... Ok... so rather than spend $400 for an installed OEM from my dealer, I need some advise on what kind of 49 series battery to buy and where? Any help would be appreciated. The current battery lasted 55k.

Thanks, Tim in Jax

 

[nwoods]

The Sears "Interstate Platinum" battery is the bomb. It's made by Oddessy, seriously good battery

 

[BazLR3]

It appears that this car demands lotsa power and I would definitely spend the money. Would a Red Top from Optima do the job? I will try that once my existing battery runs down.

 

[nwoods]

It's "general knowledge" that in the past few years, the Optima brand has taken a dive. Hundreds of off road enthusiasts reporting battery failures on new batteries. Go with the Oddessy/Interstate.

 

[Houm_WA]

Plus, the Optima WON'T fit in the existing compartment on the passenger side.

 

[ChuckD]

Dealer just replaced my original battery (under warranty) with an Interstate that looks exactly like the factory one. I had no indication of battery issues. They caught it during a service for something else. 25K miles on a 2007.

ChuckD

 

[TRO4]

The Sears "Interstate Platinum" battery is the bomb. It's made by Oddessy, seriously good battery

Besides a 49 series, what Cold cranking amp size do I need. Sears says I can't get the platinum on the LRE. Only the Diehard International?

 

[TRO4]

Besides a 49 series, what Cold cranking amp size do I need. Sears says I can't get the platinum on the LRE. Only the Diehard International?

Make that an LR3, not LRE!!

 

[Team Jeff]

Besides a 49 series, what Cold cranking amp size do I need. Sears says I can't get the platinum on the LRE. Only the Diehard International?

I stopped by Sears today and had the same result... no "international" platinum battery available. Is there another size that fits?

 

[Trynian]

This is what the dealer put in mine.
http://www.interstatebatteries.com/...21&Title=Mega-Tron+Plus+-+85+Months+-+720+CCA

Interstate Battery, Mega-Tron Plus 85 Month - MTP-H8 720 CCA

I have not been able to locate an "Interstate platinum".

Sears had either DieHard international or a Die Hard Platinum. none seem to be listed as an option for LR3.