Off-Road AGM Group 34 Batteries 4X4 Adventures
10 Batteries Comparable to Odyssey and Optima
Batteries that fit your Jeep Wrangler JK/JL
Underrated and unconventional Group 34 batteries for offroad adventures in the remote backcountry. Not interested to buy the basic Odyssey PC 1500 or Optima Yellow Top battery? I know 10 different options delivering satisfying performance too. Even at a cheaper price.
Jeepers and other 4x4 off-roaders are not often familiar with those performant, heavy-duty, and vibration resistant AGM Type 34 batteries.
| Battery | Weight | Ah | CCA | Price |
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1 |
49.5 lbs - 22.4 kg |
68 | 850 | $$$$ |
Expensive but well-deserved reputation among serious off-roaders. Rugged construction, powerful, extremely strong terminals, and a radical level of resistance to vibrations. But that one doesn't have dual terminals. |
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43.5 lbs - 19.7 kg |
55 | 750 | $$$ |
| Not as good and reliable as it used to be since the manufacturer moved its facility to Mexico, it's still a very popular battery among Wrangler JK/JL owners because it is still sold at a reasonnable price and fits a lot of dual battery trays or hold downs. | ||||
I'm not a specialist but I've spent years studying and buying batteries for my Jeeps. I'm pretty sure I know a bit more about it than the typical Jeeper. And I also know that it's frustrating to not know where to search online for a battery.
First off, if you are preparing an off-road expedition, planning to move to a remote area for a job, or just want to scout the wilderness for fun, you must know that your battery will be exposed to excessive temperatures, continuous resonance and vibrations, a power hungry winch, and other demanding accessories. A battery failure is not only very frustrating but it might also get you stranded for good in the middle of nowhere. So, you need dependable cold cranking power and a dual purpose battery as well. To my knowledge, no factory battery provides both strong starting power and semi cycling capabilities for the winch, auxiliary lights, cb radio, ham radio, phone signal booster, on-board air compressor, and so on. So, any of these batteries listed here should be a huge improvement compared to any stock battery provided by Jeep.
Comparisons - 10 Off-Road AGM Batteries
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46 lbs - 20.9 kg |
65 | 800 | $$$ |
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65 | 850 | $$$$ |
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