Best Optima battery to use with Warn 8000 winch ??

[JWMcCrary]

I should have my bumper and winch on during the week after Christmas and will need to upgrade my battery. I was in Sam's Club tonight and they have red, yellow and blue optima's. The red is the cheapest and says for cranking, the yellow is a little more and is deep cylcle and cranking, the blue is the most expensive and is marine. I know these batteries have been disscussed in numerous threads, but I thought I would ask the question for myself. I will be using a Warn X8000i and will have 2 offroad lights.

Does anybody use the marine battery?
Suggestions on which to buy?

 

[74bronc]

I would suggest looking at Optima's website. From what I have read, they would recommend the Yellow Top for your application. However, read the recent "3G install" thread in Bronco Talk for some discussion on Optima batteries.

http://www.optimabatteries.com/publish/optima/americas0/en/config/brand.html

 

[taxx]

here is my oppinion. Take it for what it is worth. This is the setup I have had for a little over a year with a warn m8000.

Get the bluetop dual purpose. Its the same as the yellow top. difference is it is marketed towards marine use because of its post setup. Which I think kicks butt in a 4x4. The yellow has two top posts and 2 side posts (worthless). The blue has 4 top posts, two regular and 2 that have wingnuts. Very nice for your winch connection and lights and so much other!

 

[RRRAAAYYY2]

If you can wait a couple of weeks, I just about have the final touches on the Deka Intimidator deal. They won't be ready until February though. I just got word they are going to knock the price down to below my cost. There is just a lot of legal mumble jumble I have to get straightened out.