Any other brand of batteries the same dimensions as an Optima 34/78

[carsonc1974]

Alright, here is the back story, I have a pretty slick dual battery box that I would like to keep utilizing on my truck. The problem is, I am no longer in love with optima batteries. I am checking to see if anyone knows if there are any other batteries out there with the same dimensions as the Group 34/78 Optima so I can keep using my cool battery box.

 

[I Lean]

It's probably worth taking your battery box (or a tape measure) in to an Autozone and measure some Duralast Platinum batteries. They're an AGM battery similar to the Optima, but seem to be more consistently good.

Actually, just look at the dimensions here: http://www.autozone.com/autozone/pa...ery/_/N-8gcxb?itemIdentifier=319463_919488_0_

Any group 34 or 78 SHOULD be really similar sizes.

 

[RogueJeepr]

I just replaced my Optima with an Orileys AGR battery .

 

[carsonc1974]

Should be similar size but not exactly... my battery box has very close tolerances... from the looks of it, I will be abandoning my box and making something new..

 

[Kevin B.]

my battery box has very close tolerances...

So close that you couldn't shim it with some mudflap or something?

 

[Rock Taco]

So close that you couldn't shim it with some mudflap or something?

That may be how you do things over in Magna but on the east bench of.....haha

Sorry I couldn't resist.

 

[gorillaxj]

Post a link or picture of your box. Most battery's have generic dimensions for there group size so anything in the same group should fit unless it's the kind with wide top straps (but then a side post battery should work?) I would be suprised if it wouldn't...