Cranking battery for Series 80 Landcruiser diesel

Go for an N70ZZ calcium maintenance free one.
My supplier offers a 3 year warranty on these.
I replaced my Delco battery which nothing was wrong with and put a calcium one in and my 1hz spun over a noticable amount quicker.
Average cost is $145.00.

My local Repco has some nice 4wd cranking batteries on special at the moment. Might be worth a peek.

can't complain about the performance of N70ZZ but they don't last long unless you have a Megapulse type unit also to stop sulphation. Mine has been 3 years now since installing rotronics controller wheras previously only 12 mkonths (rugged conditions though).
Was thinking about moving to AC Delco next time though

Exide extreme 4x4 battery $140,,,, made for offroad in mind,,, so they say,,,

I've had a good run out of Yuasa Overlander 700cca on the diesels I've had. I have mates with the Exide Extremes that have had good runs too. I personally steer away from the cheapies, and I believe the gel cells are too expensive for routine use.

Cheesr
phil

Hi
The 1hz pulls 400 + amps to start......plus the glow system takes it out of it too....this may sound funny, but your local Toyota dealer sells batteries with toyota stickers on them and they are Yuassa's, and cheaper than the real item....last one i bought was $110.
Give them a call
Andrew

DON'T get a Champion!. I got one and acid leaks when it gets shaken around. I'm talking really rough stuff here, just corrugations on un-sealed roads.

Hi

I have an Overlander 700 in a 1997 diesel troopy and it's the original battery
believe it or not, the thing just won't die. Having said that I'm thinking of
buying a new one just to be on the safe side.

Phil

I've also had a good run out of Yuasa Overlander 700cca in my diesel.

Would buy another as a starter, a major benefit of a wet battery in the engine bay is you can add water, but sealed batteries in the same hot conditions can't be topped up, due to acid loss with the extreme heat causing evaporation.