One of the best upgrades I've done, and highly recommend to anyone running a lot of accessories, ESPECIALLY older rigs, is a full battery cable set. I bought a 2AWG kit from jeepcables.com. 4AWG probably would have been enough, but I liked the 2AWG, especially since I will be upgrading the stock alternator (mixed info, either 75 or 90 amps) to 136amp.
The stock stuff and the Interstate battery were causing some slow crank issues after a day of wheelin' Especially if I had done a lot of winching and lights on. The big thing I wanted was an AGM battery, and to get the best out of that I needed the cables.
I went with an Optima Blue. Multiple reasons. It is a startup and deep cycle like the yellow, but it comes with some extra posts and is technically marine rated. Sounds like a perfect win for an offroad vehicle.
Had to trim the stock alternator plastic piece wher ethe battery connection goes as the new cables are significantly larger. Also took out the factory jack finally. lol
She cranks up so much better now. Winch runs stronger for longer. I am VERY pleased with this.
Optima Blue Top D34M
JeeCables.com 2 AWG 7 Wire kit
The stock stuff and the Interstate battery were causing some slow crank issues after a day of wheelin' Especially if I had done a lot of winching and lights on. The big thing I wanted was an AGM battery, and to get the best out of that I needed the cables.
I went with an Optima Blue. Multiple reasons. It is a startup and deep cycle like the yellow, but it comes with some extra posts and is technically marine rated. Sounds like a perfect win for an offroad vehicle.
Had to trim the stock alternator plastic piece wher ethe battery connection goes as the new cables are significantly larger. Also took out the factory jack finally. lol
She cranks up so much better now. Winch runs stronger for longer. I am VERY pleased with this.
Optima Blue Top D34M
JeeCables.com 2 AWG 7 Wire kit