**CLOSED**Northstar Battery group buy 4.0**

[ramonortiz55]

Sorry for not paying yet. I'm buying a battery tray from another vendor and I am waiting to hear back if it will fit a 34M. I'm ready to pay, but I didn't realize there was no 35M.

its okay. I just want to be kept updated.

 

[NWFL4Runner]

Paid

 

[jediwebdude]

You guys jumped in today.

Let me know when you pay.

46. [MENTION=4517]jediwebdude[/MENTION] (t4r.org) -

Paid

 

[ramonortiz55]

closed for new participants

 

[ramonortiz55]

order was placed with manufacturer.

I will provide updates as I get them.

 

[ramonortiz55]

Per the vendor:




We have a confrimed pickup date of 5/26. Typically they get done a day or two early, but we will do ou best to ship the same day we pickup. Will update everyone with tracking as soon as we have it.

 

[DontKnowRunner]

Per the vendor:









We have a confrimed pickup date of 5/26. Typically they get done a day or two early, but we will do ou best to ship the same day we pickup. Will update everyone with tracking as soon as we have it.

Wow. Hope they do get it early. Was hoping for a ship date early next week. Thanks for the update, and thanks again for putting this together


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[ramonortiz55]

Wow. Hope they do get it early. Was hoping for a ship date early next week. Thanks for the update, and thanks again for putting this together


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I will update if anything changes!

 

[Simpleman74]

FRACK!!! Howd I miss this GB?

 

[n.douglas]

FRACK!!! Howd I miss this GB?

you didnt subscribe to the group buy thread?

 

[ramonortiz55]

per the vendor, these start shipping tomorrow

 

[South-O 4RnR]

per the vendor, these start shipping tomorrow

arty:
Since you've done a few of these before, should we expect an email with tracking or will it just show up?

 

[ramonortiz55]

arty:
Since you've done a few of these before, should we expect an email with tracking or will it just show up?

You will get tracking

 

[NWFL4Runner]

Got tracking info this morning, thanks for setting this up man

 

[ramonortiz55]

You should all have shipping notices. If not, check your spam or email vendor.

 

[tsneden]

Nothing in my email yet... yes, I checked spam.

 

[ramonortiz55]

Nothing in my email yet... yes, I checked spam.

shoot him an email

 

[JimPA]

Yesterday I received and installed my 27F North Star battery in my 5th generation 4Runner. I am a few hours from the Springfield, MO plant. Thanks Ramon Ortiz for the group buy.

Notes, if anyone is interested. Most are obvious and many are my opinion.

• 11 mm socket 1/4" drive, 10 mm deep well socket 1/4" drive and 11 mm closed end wrench are the tools I used.
• 74431-0C020 battery tray made the 27F battery install plug and play. oemgenuineparts.com had the tray for the lowest price for me. Shipping was $3.26.
• Always wear safety glasses especially when working with batteries.
• Negative connector off first.
• Negative connector on last. https://www.pepboys.com/parts/batteries/diy_replacing/
• Clean terminals are the key.
• I like NOCO brush-on compound. I'm going to check with NOCO and North Star since the posts are brass but I don't see a problem. NOCO is made in the USA. NOCO brush-on compound is used on $500K+ heavy equipment where corroded battery terminal downtime cost big money. Amazon has a good price.
• I adjusted the small amount of battery position play to allow for the removal of the headlight bulb.

 

[jediwebdude]

I second the NOCO brush-on compound. Amazon link to product: NOCO NCP2 CB104S 4 Oz Brush-On Oil Based Battery Corrosion Preventative

I also recommend cleaning your cable terminals with this:

CRC 05023 Technician Grade Battery Cleaner with Indicator

And using the brush of this 2-piece tool to clean clamp inner on each terminal (it separates...upper portion is a brush):

Schumacher BAF-B1 Terminal Cleaning Brush

 

[jonathansdotson]

Installed in its new home. Thanks for the GB [MENTION=122940]ramonortiz55[/MENTION]!