Replacement battery for Sequoia 2001

[jbaugh]

I am trying to select a good replacement battery for my 2001 Sequoia.
Consumer Reports has reviewed car batteries and has found major differences between the different brands. For example, Sears Diehard ranks quite low on their ratings list.

The problem is that I can't find the battery group that is appropriate for the Sequoia. On my battery the group is listed as "27R".
But on the comsumerreports.com site the only battery groups they review are: 65, 75, 24/24F, 34/78, and 35. Under the description it says that the group 35 battery fits "most recent Toyota vehicles".

Several NAPA batteries and Everstart (Walmart) batteries are highly rated but the ratings for brands varies greatly within battery group categories.
My local Toyota dealer will be happy to install a Toyota battery. But I would like to go with a highly rated battery. Who knows how good a Toyota Battery is?
Any ideas? Thanks.
John

[hill8570]

About the only "strange" thing to watch for is the reversed +/- terminals (thus the "R"). An "F" suffix means the same thing, so a 27R = 27F form factor. Even if Consumer Reports didn't review them, 27F form factor isn't all that uncommon. If you want to use a reviewed battery, you'll have to measure the size of your battery tray and the clearance to the hood to make sure a different form factor will fit (although I'm pretty certain a 24F form factor will fit OK in a Sequoia).

[pastorbrad]

Over on www.corvetteforum.com everyone's always raving about the Optima - Red Top for normal use, Yellow Top for heavy duty. Worth looking into.

[Lineman]

I 2nd the Optima.
Lineman

[CUMan]

If you have a Sam's Club in your area, they should have a 24F or 24R in stock. They do not stock the 27F or 27R in my area of the country.

The 24 size is about 1" shorter in length than the 27 size. The width and height should be the same. It should fit your space okay.

The cost for the 24 size that I bought about two months ago was in the $45-50 range.

The Optima is the way to go if cost is not important.

[JD and Beastlet]

... rather than start a new thread I thought I'd bump it!

I too am looking for a replacement battery, for my 2005 Sequoia. Looks like 27F is the right form factor but they're rare.

Has anyone changed the length of their battery cables to accommodate a regular (right-side positive) group 27 battery?

[Great White]

Originally Posted by JD and Beastlet

... rather than start a new thread I thought I'd bump it!

I too am looking for a replacement battery, for my 2005 Sequoia. Looks like 27F is the right form factor but they're rare.

Has anyone changed the length of their battery cables to accommodate a regular (right-side positive) group 27 battery?

I just recently replaced the battery in my 2001 with this unit. Interstate Batteries - Interstate - 65 Months - 530 CCA

[JD and Beastlet]

Thanks for the info...

The original battery is still in the truck and IIRC is rated at around 875 CCA - I'm looking for something in that range. Winters in Ottawa = cold!

[JD and Beastlet]

Okay, found a couple of sources. All prices in Canadian dollars.

Toyota dealer: 27F, 850CCA, $189.
NAPA store: 27F, 710CCA, $135 (I get a special rate)

[mcmatt]

From all the reading I have done and from personal experience, there are only two choices, Optima or Interstate. Interstates have ratings of 84 months. That is amazing. The choice is basically price and preference. In my opinion, all the Autozone, Sears, Walmart, etc batteries are basically the same, 2 to 3 years and you are looking for another. My 0.02

[fly186]

If you want a battery that you don't need to worry about for a long time and don't mind paying for the best, go with an AGM-type battery:
Odyssey makes them and here is a table with specs:
ODYSSEY Batteries - Battery Specifications

Sears also sells the Odyssey AGM battery as one of their own:
DieHard Automotive Battery, Platinum P-1 - Group Size 34 - P-1 at Sears.com

I replaced Interstate batteries on my boat last year with the Odyssey batteries and they are great. As usual, you get what you pay for and a good battery that won't leave you stranded when you need it most is worth paying a little extra for in my opinion.

-Pete