[vcp421]

HI there what a great place to learn all about my truck I have a 03 D with the OEM Battery it has been giving me problemsI have done some up grades to the sound system and added a alarm system with 24-7 tracking a two way radio system with Amp so I can talk to people (CB / Ham ) I'm going to replace the battery I was told to go with a OPTIMA YELLOW TOP battery but was told it wouldn't fit (not sure why never tried it yet but the red top would fit but it does not have enough power to run the truck the OEM that's in there now's 27-60A or part # 560283 not sure what to do is the Yellow battery worth 175 and will it fit or not? what's the different from the red to yellow or should I just go back and have the install a OEM battery thanks for your help Mitch

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[MWeed]

Battery

The difference between the red top and yellow top is fairly simple. The red top battery is designec to function as a normal battery does. The yellow top is a deep cycle battery. The difference being (and this is the same with conventional batteries also) that the yellow top cell structure is designed to handle greater/deeper cycles of charge-discharge without warping the cell plates than the standard battery, and to do this a greater number of times than the standard battery can. The only real difference in size is height. The red and yellow top, also the blue top marine battery, are just shorte in height than a standard battery. Your OEM battery hold down will work with these batteries without any modification. You'll loose the heat shield, but it isn't a problem. I have a yellow top in my D because of the winch and running lights. Well worth the investment.