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John, I think you just answered your own original question....you've had good luck
with the Wal-Mart battery, just go get one from Wal-Mart.

I've had good luck with batteries from Costco, but I would be willing to bet that the
Wal-Mart battery would be a good choice too.

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I have an Optima red top now for 4 years,no problems.BUT during the off season I use a
Battery Tender on it and the marine battery I use in the trailer.The marine battery is now 6 years old and still fine.The fluid level does need to be kept after though.I also have a BT
on my Dakota,which gets very little use in the off season.They cost about $50 on ebay,
well worth the cost.

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John,

I know there are more Walmart's around the USA than Costco's ... I have use Walmart for almost 12 years and never had any troubles returning anything .... Yes, they are located all over the USA, Costco is a good company, but I have to travel 100 miles to the next closet one in my area... There are three Walmart's with in 25 miles... Good Luck, think ahead , so when you maybe traveling.............

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If I remember right Johnson controls also make's the OEM batteries for Toyota's.......... they were branded DELPHI but in small print they say johnson controls

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Not exactly what you are asking but here is my 2 cents. ;)

Hands down, Deka Imtimidator.
The one in my wagon served 5 years in a 454 dually before going into the wagon 3+? years ago.
Alot of "battery issues" have nothing to do with the battery.
The Deka is daul terminal. I make my own heavy gauge wire from the alt and go direct to the top post.
Proper sized cables go a long way, most people neglect the nega/ground side, it is more important then the postive side.
Do it once, right.
All connections get Noalox on the inside/connection surfaces. After all connection are set they are coated with dielectric grease on the outside.
In the imortal words of Ron Popiel, "set it and forget it". :mrgreen: