The last one I bought was a "gold" or something or other. It wasn't an AGM (absorbent glass mat) - I couldn't see spending 50-100% more for a 20 year old car that I wasn't going to keep much longer.
How long do you plan to keep it? That might change your figuring, but I don't think the warrantied life is 50-100% longer.
Let's see...
Hmm. Battery warranties don't seem to be as long as I remember.
I wouldn't get an $80 battery. 3 month replacement warranty? Yikes.
It looks like they want $195 - $230 or so for a conventional one for your truck. $340 - $400 for a fancy Odyssey AGM battery (I don't know anything about that brand).
I would have though that AGM might weigh less, but it looks like it weighs more than a conventional one (but has much more capacity, so maybe has more lead). So installing one would be even more of a pain.
HTH a little.
Good luck!
Best wishes,
Scott.
How long do you plan to keep it? That might change your figuring, but I don't think the warrantied life is 50-100% longer.
Let's see...
Hmm. Battery warranties don't seem to be as long as I remember.
I wouldn't get an $80 battery. 3 month replacement warranty? Yikes.
It looks like they want $195 - $230 or so for a conventional one for your truck. $340 - $400 for a fancy Odyssey AGM battery (I don't know anything about that brand).
I would have though that AGM might weigh less, but it looks like it weighs more than a conventional one (but has much more capacity, so maybe has more lead). So installing one would be even more of a pain.
HTH a little.
Good luck!
Best wishes,
Scott.