Batteries?

I have had many Cabelas AGM batt. all group 27. I first ordered 3 of them, one arrived shot (0 volts, would not charge). Cabelas replaced pronto. About 1.3 years later a second battery died. Again Cabelas replaced pronto. Now a third battery will only charge to about 75% and its my cranking battery, so Im replacing. One of the original three is still going strong. I first received the batteries about 2.25 years ago. Now AGMs are supposed to last much longer than a wet-cell battery, so I am disappointed. I take great care of them as well, so it is not a “user”problem. I think Cabelas has a quality control problem, so If you receive a good set you will love them, but I have received a few “duds” so Im going to try something else. The positive is they are a good price for AGMs and Cabelas has been OUTSTANDING in service. They replaced them with no problems and when I called just to let them know I thought they had a quality control issue, even though the battery is now out of warranty, they gave me a much reduced price on an Optima D31m. They are a great company and will always stand behind their products. I order from them whenever I can. Good luck-Joe.Last edited by Joe P from MO on March 5th, 2008, 6:30 pm, edited 1 time in total.

I dont know for sure. Have never used Optimas, but most people love them and say they last a very long time They are rated for only 155 reserve, but they are supposed to have a higher capacity over time. Whether it will make up for being lower initially (200 rc vs 155rc for optimas) I dont know. Having a maintenance free battery is nice. No adding water, nice clean terminals and my first set in my old boat (power trolls) lasted 4+ years. But they do cost more than regular wet-cell batteries. Overall MOST have had a good experience with the Cabelas brand but there are a few who got “duds” like me. They are much cheaper than optimas, and if they die early Cabelas will make it right. One thing to keep in mind, If you go with an AGM, you must use a charger that will not over-charge them. The pro-pak charger does a great job. The Lester that BC sells WILL OVER CHARGE THEM!!! It is designed for wet-cell batteries and will ruin an AGM battery. I didnt really help with your decision, you have to decide if you want to “roll” the dice with Cabelas.-Good luck-Joe.Last edited by Joe P from MO on March 5th, 2008, 8:51 pm, edited 1 time in total.

For the Cabelas batteries, I replaced the 10 mm bolts with this stud kit from Dual Pro. Screw them in and you have a regular size terminal to hold all you wires. Easier then using the bolts. https://store.dualpro.com/index.php?cPa … 83e09e9a58