I wanted to know if anybody have the same problem i got going on. Anybody have were your batteries sit in your engine compartment, right outside on the fenders, paint/clearcoat peeling off. Im sorry if i didnt make since. my fenders on the past two trucks have been acid coated by the batteries venting. Is it just cheap batteries or do the need to be mounted different? They sit in the factory spots and factory brackets. It makes the truck look like a POS. Any suggestions how to fix?

thanks, Kyle

 

Common problem - sealed AGM batteries (Optima for example) prevent this problem.

 

Just wish they wernt so dang pricey!. Thanks Doc.

 

Ive heard that you can get Red Tops at Sams club for $130 each - that isnt bad at all, and they are well worth that $$.

The size you want are Group 34/78. Its also really nice to have the extra side terminals to hook up accessories.

 

I've now ran two sets of duralast golds through my truck and neither of them have that problem and I only paid 86 ea. at Auto Zone

 

thats not to bad. I need to get new ones before it starts getting below zero. just bought a house and money is tight .. il look into them man

 

Are those acid batteries? If so, they will very likely do the same thing.

 

I hate to sound ill informed, but I don't know... To be honest I bought them for the warranty they have, and it paid off when my alternator crapped out and fried my last pair...

I'll do a little searching and find out...

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Yes they are acid batteries... So I don't know if they help you with your search anymore, but I stand by the fact that I haven't had that problem on mine...

 

optima yellow tops are what you want.they ae the ones designed for heavy cranking amps and accessories

 

Sears is now selling Diehard Platnium AGMs that are the same as the Odysey agms I have a pair in my truck. My old one ruined my fenders as well. They have the longest warranty of all of the agms and are Deep Cycle/ Starting batteries.