Any Blue Batteries Besides Optima??

[George C]

Does anyone know if there is a blue top or blue colored battery for the Trac besides the Optima? I know I can use the Optima Blue Top 34M but I am looking for a direct fit replacement. I have seen red, gold, yellow, green etc. but not blue. I am trying to stay with the blue theme and it is almost time for a new battery.



Thanks,

George



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[Jeff C]

Can of spray paint and some clear coat.

 

[Rodger Tellefson]

George, I believe that the Optima Blue Top is primarily designed for marine/boat use.

 

[Robert Schroeder]

The blue optima will fit. I have one in mine. You will just have to find the mounts for it because they only come with the red and yellow.



"The D34M (above) is identical to the D34 except that in addition to SAE top posts the D34M also has 5/16" stainless steel threaded "wing nut" hookup posts"



Scroll down to OPTIMA® Dual Purpose Deep Cycle & Starter Batteries and take a look.

 

[Brad Bottoms]

Autozone has Duralast brand marine batteries that have blue tops. Not sure if they have an exact fit 65 series but they cost 1/3 as much as a Blue Top Optima would.

 

[Todd Z]

I think a drive to Autozone is in order....

Todd Z

 

[Aaron Yarbough]

Yep, a drive to Autozone or to Wal-Mart for a can of Blue spraypaint and masking tape.

 

[Rodger Tellefson]

Get some pics so we can see how the battery looks when installed.

 

[Todd Z]

Just called Auto zone (selden), IT is there marine battery, they have 3 in stock..



Todd Z

 

[Chris Kulbaba]

Orbital Batteries come in Blue I beleive?

 

[George C]

Thanks guys, I appreciate all the responses. I was doing more checking and found out a few things...

-Optima has blue tops in both marine starting and marine deep cycle.

-Exide Orbitals have blue tops but are only available in deep cycle

-I was doing some checking on the Duralasts and can't find much info. I think I will have to take a ride to Autozone



Robert, do you have any pictures of the battery installed?



I want to get a starting battery because as far as I am aware deep cycle batteries will not last long if they are not used correctly. I guess I can always paint a regular battery but I would rather find a blue one if possible.



George

 

[user 62851]

Could always buy a billet battery box like the one in the link below. Buy whatever color Optima battery you want and paint the battery and insert into this holder. I have one of these from the same guy, but mine is in my Ranger and it has the ford logo.

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[George C]

Those are some nice covers! Thanks for the info.



George

 

[Dingo]

I like my Optima. And you don't need those expensive complicated hold-downs. Optima makes plastic ones specifically for their batteries. If you can't find any, let me know, as I can get 'em from my distributor.



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[George C]

Thanks Dingo, that's a nice, clean look. I appreciate your help and I might take you up on the offer.



George

 

[Dingo]

I'll take pics of the hold-downs tomorrow if you'd like. I think my cost on sets is like $3.

 

[Dingo]

Did anyone else wonder why Shvdnlayd doesn't have his battery hooked up to anything?