Are these worth the price? Seem like a lot of money for an AGM battery. Is there anything out there just as good, but costs less?

This is the biggest one of the 2004 5.4 - 3V

http://www.amazon.com/Odyssey-65-PC1.../dp/B00249GW9S

 

Either that, or the Sears DieHard Platinum. Yeah, they will cost you, but a battery is the one thing (besides tires) one does not want to skimp on, if they want to drive the safest possible vehicle.

 

I am in the market for a new battery, and looked at the Diehard Platinum & gold versions and the Exide AGM that Manual150 got.

I would not say that getting a Diehard Gold ( or equivalent ) battery is skimping. It comes down to usage.

I don't have enough draw on the system to trash "normal" batteries like Manual does, so I think I am opting for the Gold.

I guess it comes down to how much do you abuse the battery in the truck.

If you go AGM, make sure your charger is AGM compatible. I only have 1 that is ( got it when I was thinking Odyssey battery in my ZG, but getting 8 years out of the factory Yuasa I decided not to ).

 

Yes, Sears Platinum is an Odyssey battery. And worth it.

 

Yes, the Diehard is #1 IMO as well.

 

x2!