OP I found out awhile back that East Penn Manufacturing, manufacturers the Orilley's brand batteries and East Penn also makes DEKA batteries which are well known to be Dependable.

I run a Orilley's Super start battery atm, if that tells you anything.

A lot of car audio guys use the Deka batteries in serious car audio vehicles, as they are very reliable and are not overly expensive.

 

What about duralast? I'm thinkin about the duralast gold

 

deka intimidator agm

 

Red top optimal and die hard platinum

 

Dontlast Foolsgold will leave you in a dark parking lot in a bad section of town. Don't go there

I personally use Optima Yellowtops. I don't particularly care for the Redtops longevity but the new and old Yellowtops are very reliable. One will also start your truck long after you've run a standard car battery or Redtop completely dead.

 

I have sold every battery on the market and my favorite is the Duralast. Lots of warranty, last a long time, and never far from an Autozone if you kill it.

 

Still rocking my Optima red top for over 4 years now, never even needed a jump (knock on wood).

 

my yellow top optima went 5 years till it died (and royally fucked up things...tested fine until under load)...have heard quality has dropped since johnson controls bought them.

 

Ya that's what I have been hearing but duralast is also from Johnson controls.... But I've heard good things

 

orbital.