Just got a 1994 Ford Explorer XLT!!! =)

[SilverBulletR6]

You guys should try " Satin Black" on that Explorer. Had it on my stang before I upgraded. Planning to do it to my Explorer.

 

[first94explorer]

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/ac...&fromString=search&itemIdentifier=107676_0_0_


is it safe to by a Marine Battery for the Explorer?

 

[mr cribb]

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/ac...&fromString=search&itemIdentifier=107676_0_0_


is it safe to by a Marine Battery for the Explorer?

Is there any reason why you NEED a battery like that?

 

[first94explorer]

Is there any reason why you NEED a battery like that?

never really owned a truck, i just thought they needed more power than the average midsized sedans that I am used to.

noob thought.

 

[Maniak]

Unless your running a Winch, or lots of extra lights or some other stuff while the truck is off then you don't need a deep cycle battery.

If your going to wheel your rig I would recommend you go with an AGM "style" batter. Optima is the one most people know of but Sears has some too.

The AGM battery doesn't outgas like a normal wet cell battery which cuts down on corrossion but more importantly its doesn't leak water/electrolyte out of the battery vent when you get the truck leaning at odd angles.

~Mark

 

[mr cribb]

^-- x2

 

[first94explorer]

Unless your running a Winch, or lots of extra lights or some other stuff while the truck is off then you don't need a deep cycle battery.

If your going to wheel your rig I would recommend you go with an AGM "style" batter. Optima is the one most people know of but Sears has some too.

The AGM battery doesn't outgas like a normal wet cell battery which cuts down on corrossion but more importantly its doesn't leak water/electrolyte out of the battery vent when you get the truck leaning at odd angles.

~Mark

Nice info, yeah I was reading stuff about Optima. I will check it out, I plan on running a nice Audio system, HID Fog lights, HIDS headlights, some nice Interior lighting, maybe nice lighting in the cluster. so yes deep cycle is what I need, and something with high CCA, its gets cold here in the north east.

 

[mr cribb]

Nice info, yeah I was reading stuff about Optima. I will check it out, I plan on running a nice Audio system, HID Fog lights, HIDS headlights, some nice Interior lighting, maybe nice lighting in the cluster. so yes deep cycle is what I need, and something with high CCA, its gets cold here in the north east.

Just for FYI purposes Autozone has their own type of "gel cell" battery... it is kinda expensive, and I'm not 100% sure if it is a gel cell or not.... just food for thought.

 

[Maniak]

Diehard Platnum is what I"m running now. Its AGM, but not a deep cycle and IIRC its 880 CCA.

Unless I'm planning running stuff with the vehicle off I wouldn't bother with a marine/deep cycle.

~Mark

Edit: This one. http://www.sears.com/diehard-automotive-battery-platinum-p-1-group-size-34/p-02850034000P

 

[first94explorer]

Diehard Platnum is what I"m running now. Its AGM, but not a deep cycle and IIRC its 880 CCA.

Unless I'm planning running stuff with the vehicle off I wouldn't bother with a marine/deep cycle.

~Mark

Edit: This one. http://www.sears.com/diehard-automotive-battery-platinum-p-1-group-size-34/p-02850034000P

ok thank you for the info.