At 12:29 AM 2/25/01 -0600, you wrote:
>First off,I have some questions for those using or for those who know about
>Optima batteries:
>#1. The Optima battery BCI Group is 34/78, I believe my truck's BCI group is
>27. Will there be any kind of sizing and mounting problems? Otherwise, I
>will just measure my current Champion 4x4 battery tomorrow and compare
>sizes.
>#2. I would need the Optima 800U. This is the one which has both top and
>side posts. However, I am concerned that the stock battery hold down bracket
>might interfer with the two side mounts, since they a close to the middle of
>the battery. Kyle
I bought the Optima 800U (red top, top/side posts) just after Christmas.
The hold down bracket leaves enough room to use the side posts. The
bracket is about 1/4" wider than the Optima itself but holds the battery
down firmly.
My Dak was on the driveway for about two weeks when temps. got pretty
cold (near 0F) and weather was snowy. I started it up when temp. got
to about mid-30s at the end of this period and it fired up immediately.
Bob Tom Burlington, Ont., Canada
'97 Dakota Sport, 4x2, CC, Flame red, 5.2L, auto., 3.92SG
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