Battery Sizes

[NViejeP]

Hey, I'm looking to buy a new battery this weekend. I'm looking at the optima red tops.

However, I don't know what size batteries.

What sizes will fit the 4runner? Is there anything I need to know before buying a battery online?

How easy is it to install battery, should I get professional help or something?

This is my first car so sorry for some easy and stupid qeustions.

 

[hossmaster]

Get the optima with the reversed terminals also get it with the spacer since this battery is a little shorter than OEM. Just unbolt the battery retainer and bolt in new one. Don't be afraid of working on your truck you will learn way more this way.

 

[lee]

Hey, I'm looking to buy a new battery this weekend. I'm looking at the optima red tops.

However, I don't know what size batteries.

What sizes will fit the 4runner? Is there anything I need to know before buying a battery online?

How easy is it to install battery, should I get professional help or something?

This is my first car so sorry for some easy and stupid qeustions.

Model 34R.. you likely wont find it in a store.. so they can either order it or you can order it and install it yourself.

make sure you get a spacer. i didnt, but i used a little piece of rubber to hold it in.

 

[NViejeP]

Thanks a lot guys. Just what I needed.

 

[2000t4r4wd]

I see you are in the bay area you can get the 34R at Vic Hubbard in Hayward. I got mine there about 4 months ago.

 

[ebelen1]

It's best to get a 34R like others have posted but I waited two months and couldn't get one. I went w/ the 34/78 Red Top and extended my battery cables. Here's a pic:

 

[NViejeP]

I see you are in the bay area you can get the 34R at Vic Hubbard in Hayward. I got mine there about 4 months ago.

How much did it cost?

And I'm not as electronically gifted as you are haha. I really don't know how to extend the cables. I wish though. Looks good by the way.

 

[ebelen1]

How much did it cost?

And I'm not as electronically gifted as you are haha. I really don't know how to extend the cables. I wish though. Looks good by the way.

I didn't do the extension, Al & Ed's did when they did my stereo install. I paid $120 for the battery but labor was an all-in charge so I don't know what the battery install costed.