battery

[Toys4Me]

When I purchased my argo the previous owner ran a trolling motor and lots of lights. He mounted a group 27 battery in the back and was just bouncing around. I made a new floor, put the battery in a box and secured it. Its a bit large but it always starts and lights are no issue.

[Rock Doctor]

Thanks, RD. Looks like it is my only choice for an additional battery area. I'll use heat insulation. I have grand kids and an enclosed ARGO and just thinking about battery acid in the cab with me makes my skin itch!

All the new machines have the battery inside the cab, under the seat, but at least they are covered. Have you thought of using a Gel Battery, or a sealed battery to mitigate the possibility of leaking Acid?

RD

[Rck90]

I'am now ...thanks RD!

[2014SE]

Optima yellow top. The only battery I'll buy, I got them in my truck, jeep, welder, argo, kubota backhoe and my wife's car. Cost a few bucks more but worth every penny. The truck and welder started every time in the winter, even at -42!!! They never leak and are a deep cycle-hi amp, the best of both worlds...

My 2014 Argo has the battery under the drivers seat.

My old Argo (1970 something) had the battery behind the firewall beside the tranny, I didn't like it there either.

[Rck90]

The gel is looking like the winner. it could fit in back but the spousal unit (wife) don't like the idea of having grand kids in the back with anything. She likes it to be clean so no one gets banged against it..lol

I may just set it up on the left fender next to the muffler and use heat insulator to keep it cool. I haven't checked the muffler heat after driving to see just how hot it gets

If that don't look like a good spot then it goes in back...with the grand kids...

Thanks for the input! I may be looking to replace a few more batts around here!

[Buzz]

Bright orange "odyssey" dry cell's are worth a look. Unaffected by heat/vibration and can also be mounted in numerous positions. They are an excellent cranking battery with 2-3 times the cranking amperage as other batteries w/comparable size. You can also use them as a deep cycle just size them appropriately.

[Rck90]

Hey buzz, thanks! I'll look them up now!

[6x6jamie]

I also Agree on the odessey battery. They are pretty good.

[bluebruin]

I have a 1999 conquest 8x8. When I bought the machine last year, the guy had a Duralast 51-DL battery in it. $117 at Autozone. Only 425 CCA (cold cranking amps) and 75 mins of reserve capacity. It never worked great when cold out, especially at my cabin at 11,000ft. This summer it crapped out. Won't hold a charge. Just replaced it with an Optima 8025-160 25 RedTop Starting Battery. Only $140 on amazon with free ship. Not bad! 720 CCA and 90 minutes of reserve. Its CCA that helps in cold weather, so I am hoping it works better this winter. I just fired it up and it started instantly! Sweet. I had to trim the plastic casing top and bottom of the battery, but the 6-pack part of the casing fit between the two threaded rods on the battery tray, so I was able to reuse the stock mounting. just in case anybody out there is looking for more starting amps.

[thorn]

Did the bottom of battery actually fit down into the battery tray after trimming it or is it just sitting on top of the tray?

I have a 1999 conquest 8x8. When I bought the machine last year, the guy had a Duralast 51-DL battery in it. $117 at Autozone. Only 425 CCA (cold cranking amps) and 75 mins of reserve capacity. It never worked great when cold out, especially at my cabin at 11,000ft. This summer it crapped out. Won't hold a charge. Just replaced it with an Optima 8025-160 25 RedTop Starting Battery. Only $140 on amazon with free ship. Not bad! 720 CCA and 90 minutes of reserve. Its CCA that helps in cold weather, so I am hoping it works better this winter. I just fired it up and it started instantly! Sweet. I had to trim the plastic casing top and bottom of the battery, but the 6-pack part of the casing fit between the two threaded rods on the battery tray, so I was able to reuse the stock mounting. just in case anybody out there is looking for more starting amps.

[Dave47631]

I put a optima yellow top 51r from streetsideauto for 147 dollars free shipping dropped right in place on my argo response works greet.

[bluebruin]

no, I had to trim the case a bit.

did not take a picture of that part, and I don't think this pic really shows it. Basically, the two rods that come off the "tray" that go vertical, that you put the retainer onto over the battery and bolt down, are too narrow. But by trimming the "foot plate" of the battery case, as well as the top plastic part, i squeezed it in. The plastic around the "6-pack" part of the battery did fit between the rods, barely.



this is the battery

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000MSBU9U?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=od_aui_detailpages00

[bluebruin]

oh, I understand you question. no the battery does not sit down in the tray, its on top of it technically. Will try for a better picture since I still have the cover off.

[bluebruin]

I put a optima yellow top 51r from streetsideauto for 147 dollars free shipping dropped right in place on my argo response works greet.

Optima 8171-767
only 450 CCA

FYI in case anyone is wondering.

$147 free ship on amazon

[thorn]

Thanks for the info. Do you think the battery could slide forward or backward during some rough terrain driving? That is my concern I guess if it is not down into the tray.

oh, I understand you question. no the battery does not sit down in the tray, its on top of it technically. Will try for a better picture since I still have the cover off.