MCObray

Thanks Black Friday... Saved $25!

odgreen

Dam you coulda got an optima for that.

MCObray

Optima's (ever since purchased by Johnson Controls Inc.) reputation and reliability has gone do the pooper as of late. I wasn't going to take the risk with the Optima Yellow/Red Top.

How I determined DieHard over Optima:
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f9/op...eries-1262822/
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f8/op...09/index2.html

Here is a good illustration of Odyssey (Producers of the DieHard) vs. Optima:


A lot of thought and consideration went into this purchase because at first I really couldn't justifying paying $220 for a battery. But through thorough research and only wanting the best, I decided that the DieHard Platinum is the best battery for my budget. The DieHard also comes with a 4-Year Free Replacement, as well as 135 minutes of reserve capacity and 880 cold cranking amps.

My build is all about quality and doing it right the first time, so I can say i'm comfortable spending $195 on a battery that has been proven to be one of the best batteries out there.

ivantheigor

Yeah... I bought a DieHard when I needed a new battery. Couldnt quite pull for platinum, so I went with gold.
Check your warranty. I know mine is for five years.

MCObray

Very nice. The warrant for the DieHard Platinum P-4 34/78DT is listed as 4-Year Free Replacement; 100-Month Prorated Limited Warranty. Good enough for my liking.

MCObray

Got almost everything installed besides the Factory Gas Tank skid plate!

541_halseth

Looking good man. I have to say i wish had those sliders.

MCObray

Thanks man! I highly suggest saving up for them if you want to keep your rockers in tact. Although I don't offroad a whole lot, when I do I want to be assured that I have some armor protecting my rockers and doors. Great product!

WantACherokee

Looking great. Good choice on the Diehard, I was reading Consumer Reports the other day and they rated the Diehards the best among a few different group sizes. We had one in our Blazer years ago that was going strong at 6 years old before we sold it, and I think it was only a Silver or some other mid-grade model.

I like the CB antenna bracket, is it pretty sturdy? Do you have a link to a thread or the guy's username on JF?

MCObray

Yeah, I figured i'd shoot for the best batter when I had the opportunity. A little spending and bending on this product, but then again you do get what you pay for.

The guy's name on JeepForum is XJH-007. Yeah it's pretty dang sturdy and a great product for only $20 shipped (What I payed).

MCObray

I went snow wheeling with a bunch of friends from Salem Jeepers. I had a lot of fun and it was nice to get out in the East Cascades. Our initial destination was to reach a Log Cabin at Olallie Lake, we made it to Olallie Lake, but not to the Log Cabin itself. The snow was starting to get very soft and mashed up and quite frankly, my 30s couldn't handle it. We had a great time though!









Skip to 8:45 for the action from yesterday. This video is from Nikson.
http://youtu.be/XX6RAKcM2JQ

XJ98sport

awesome video, I would love to go in the snow with mine!

MCObray

Thanks all credit goes to my friend Nikson though! It was my first time wheeling in the snow and I had a blast!

Additional pictures, courtesy of Nikson:

MCObray

Pictures of the group courtesy from Nikson and MrJonnycat:
LJ, 4" Currie, 35 KM2s, Hutchinson Beadlocks, Currie Steering, Currie Antirock, Warn Winch.



'12 JK

2 Door XJ, 33 BigHorns, Moabs, etc.

STUCK!

LJ, 36 Iroks

Olallie Lake with Mt. Jefferson in the background

MCObray

Headed eastbound over the Cascades via HWY-20/HWY-22... I love this drive!







The result: