I need to replace my battery in my Renix era Jeep. I was planning on putting in a Optima Red top, but it seems there is no application that fits my Jeep. Anyone using an Optima?
I looked into other sources and believe it or not AutoZone has an 8 year battery with a 3 year free replacement for around $90. Anyone use that battery it has 610 CCA so it is not as strong as I would like but may be my best option. Anyone have any other suggestions?

 

why won't the optima fit? seems like if you could find one with the posts on the right side and would fit i don't see why you couldn't make it work.

 

Too tall and on it side hits too much stuff.

 

Ive taken my old battery to the salvage yard to match size etc and got a like band new one out of a late modle rear ended car for $25 Bucks just a thought!

 

is it still to tall if you convert over to side post? that would give you about 1" or so

 

Blue Duralast Golds are nice batteries as well..

 

Gotta have top posts for the winch. I have measured every which way and cant get that battery to work without hitting the hood.

 

That is what the AZ battery is with a 8 yr warranty!!!

 

idk but that does suck because i was planning on running one. might just try to lower the tray some.

 

That will mean cutting into the wheel well inner fender and exposing the battery to road and trail slingings.

 

I got just the solution for you blue

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=963038

 

Thanks Stryker but it never addresses how they would mount in our Jeeps.

 

YOU NEED THE OPTIMA GROUP 34?78 OR GROUP 34. IT WILL FIT

GO OPTIMA RED OR YELLOW TOP ! THEY ARE THE BEST BATTERIES MADE!

 

Height on the 34/78 is 7 13/16

 

I agree but I set it next to my current battery and it was nearly an inch taller so I went out and put a 1" thick piece of styrofoam on top of my battery to see if it would clear and lowered the hood which broke the styro.