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Thread: Need new start battery for GU - are the Optima yellow tops still worth it ?

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    I didn’t even look at the different variations available but I don’t think I’d have changed for a couple of extra holes. Most seem to run the yellow tops and the D31A drops exactly in.
    With those multi connection terminals I got I didn’t really need connections elsewhere.

    If it’s the same specs and you think those extra holes are useful for you then why not..
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    Need new start battery for GU - are the Optima yellow tops still worth it ?

    As far as I understand the M is Marine, stainless terminals and possibly a very slight CCA & AH difference but negligible. Dollars I think would be higher for an M as I seem to remember paying approximately 10% extra for my tinnies D27 years ago versus yellow top variants in other trucks.


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    Thank you legends!!

    On paper, theyre the same CCA. Same everything really. One is blue one is yellow. One has extra threaded hole, perfect for a winch hook up and my upgraded Alt-to-Batt cable... 10-15 $$$ difference.
    Had me stumped why blue-tops arent all the rage. ..

    https://www.optimabatteries.com/products/yellowtop-d31a

    https://www.optimabatteries.com/products/bluetop-d31m
    2005 TD42TI

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    Well thanks to this thread I grabbed a D27F.
    It dropped straight in and the terminals were in the right spot.
    It'll do me as a starter battery.

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