Battery Recommendations For Our Trucks?

[FORDTEXAS]

I know this is a subjective question, but what are the usual fan favorites when it comes to our truck batteries for replacement? TIA!

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[SpaceWhiteF150]

I’m going to put in an everstart from Walmart, 4 yr warranty!

https://www.walmart.com/ip/EverStart-Platinum-AGM-Battery-Group-Size-H8-12-Volt-900-CCA/40647529

 

[fordtruckman2003]

Bigger is better. H8 should fit on every truck without PB.

 

[Gros Ventre]

I've long been partial to NAPA batteries. When you get a new one, put it on a low rate long term charge. It'll probably go about 10 or so hours. A charge like that ensures all active material is properly set up. Although on a flooded cell battery, doing that (& a couple other things that don't apply to an AGM battery) enabled a battery of mine to go 8 years... The nice thing about NAPA is they have places all over the nation. I had a NAPA battery purchased on the Island of Guam that needed a warranty replacement. I was in Seattle, WA, at the time. There was no hestitation...

 

[fmdog44]

I’m going to put in an everstart from Walmart, 4 yr warranty!

https://www.walmart.com/ip/EverStart-Platinum-AGM-Battery-Group-Size-H8-12-Volt-900-CCA/40647529

Site said that one won't fit the 2021 F150 XL w/ 5.0

 

[SpaceWhiteF150]

Site said that one won't fit the 2021 F150 XL w/ 5.0

It’s a larger than factory battery, the figment has been confirmed to fit!

 

[Jmet8]

 

[RickBullotta]

Duralast Platinum H7 AGM. 850 CCA, high quality, reasonable price.

 

[scott011422]

I'm normally an interstate guy. However when replacing my new factory battery on my PowerBoost I decided to try Odyssey. More Specifically the EEP-ODP-AGM94R-H7-L4. I did raise my SOC to 95% since Odyssey recommends their batteries stay as fully charged as possible at 12.9v. Been great so far. No low battery warnings yet!

 

[gagliano7]

I have an optima red top battery in my 1992 silverado since 2011. I do have it on a tender the last 7 years when it sits. Still working perfect today. That would be my choice to go with Optima.

 

[Babbage]

Bigger is better. H8 should fit on every truck without PB.

It does fit, I got the Ford AGM 850cca (dealer warranty as they installed it) This is the biggest that will fit in the battery tray. Make sure to get the Battery insulator cover - PN in link below.
https://www.f150gen14.com/forum/threads/battery-reserve-capacity-and-otas.11548/page-3#post-388123

 

[FORDTEXAS]

H8 batteries will fit with no modifications required correct?

 

[Snakebitten]

I think only the Powerboost is missing the extra room for a larger battery than OEM?
There's a battery isolator mounted to the tray on the firewall end. I'm not sure what it would take to nudge it out of the way and gain the additional real estate?

 

[Eff0neFitty]

Isn't there a plastic tab on the bottom that gets in the way of fitting a wider battery:

 

[Eff0neFitty]

There's also a very confusing thread on another forum that you're supposed to change a setting somewhere if you upgrade the battery size: https://www.f150forum.com/f129/lets-discuss-fomoco-motorcraft-batteries-548353/ .

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