Gelled Fuel?

[GreatWhitehunter]

Hi Matt,
I am late to the thread, and realize you have already replaced your battery, but did want to post something in case someone else was searching for an Optima option. While I don't have the dimension requirements for your application, this link shows our RedTop specs and this one our YellowTop specs. There are several that have at least 750cca. So I know they would work as long as you have the right size physically.
I think 7 years on your original battery is a good length of service and with only 350 hours, really good since it probably sits for long periods at the time.
I have to disagree with JordanFTW about the quality of our batteries. We don't use recycled lead in any of our batteries and I have had no trouble with the one that's been in my International tractor for years. It starts when everything else is dead, even if it has been sitting all winter. Thankfully, I am in Tennessee so don't have to worry about gelling here.
Feel free to ask any questions you may have about our products,
Thanks,
Bill Howell
eCare Manager, OPTIMA Batteries, Inc.

Bill thanks for the response. Although I was able to find several Optima's that exceeded the CCA none matched the dimensions to fit. I would have prefered to use the Optima for replacement.

Matt

 

[JordanFTW]

I would have prefered to use the Optima for replacement.

And I would put money on you regretting it down the road... I have first hand experience with both their before and after batteries. Don't take my word for it, search the (what would seem like) thousands of complaint threads on the internet about them since the company changed hands. What they are is overpriced junk, and most with recent experience with them over an extended period of time will agree with me.