Costco sells the standard red top, NOT the 34R.

This battery WILL NOT fit without modifying your battery cables.

The standard red top has the positive terminal on the opposite side than what Toyotas (at least 3rd gen 4runners) require.

You need the 34R Lee.

 

I just bought whatever costco sells for my 22RE...worked like a charm. Dont see how it wouldnt have fit in my old 3rd gen.

 

BAH!!

OK, im done with this. Ill buy the 34R, then get the spacer seperately from optima.

thanks Spar!

 

$5 cables from Autozone will solve any wiring problem. Or just spin the battery around.

 

Good luck getting the spacer. Optima wouldn't send me one. They told me to get it from the retailer. The retailer said get it from optima...get the picture

 

Summit Racing has them cheaper: www.summitracing.com

Part Number: ULT-9003-151

$115.39
Estimated Ship Date: Today
OverviewBrand: Optima Batteries
Product Line: Optima Red Top Starting 12 Volt Batteries
Battery Usage: Starting
Volts: 12 V
Battery Terminals: Top
Battery Type: Gel cell
Cranking Amps at 0 Degrees F: 800
Cranking Amps at 32 Degrees F: 980
Reserve Capacity: 110
Length (in): 10
Width (in): 6 7/8
Height (in): 7 13/16
Weight (lbs): 38
Quantity: Sold individually.
Notes: BCI Group 34R

 

Jus so you fellas know, I installed an Optima Red Top model 34/78 in my 99 Tacoma. Click HERE

Also, you can get an Optima and lay it on it's side click HERE

Cheers ,
P

 

lee, if you are near a walmart try them first for pricing. i got mine and it was cheaper than costco, spacer included.

lee

 

did they have the 34R?

i can get to a walmart pretty easily this weekend.

 

i have a yellowtop in my 95 truck with the 22re. i had it from a huge stereo setup in another car. would get a red if i had to get the battery agian(no more huge stereo)
good batterys.

 

hey lee!

sorry for the long reply time, i looked at my receipt but it doesnt say what model. im heading out in a bit so ill pop the hood and see if it says anywhere on it what model it is. fwiw, when i installed it, i just clipped the spacer on the bottom, set it on the tray, did up the connections and im off to the races. im not sure if the posts are reversed for the 3rd gen app., my battery is on the pass side.

lee

 

cool.. let me know.

 

hey lee!

it just has 35/75 as the part no. but no model # that i can see. mine is intalled with the side terminals facing towards the firewall, neg connection is outboard towards pass fender. i dont know whether or not it makes a difference of what model # you use as mine went in and fits perfectly. there were two sizes when i bought mine, by sizes i mean in cca's. i got the lower cca battery and it works fine, even with the -25-35C temps we had in january and february.

lee

 

thanks man. im gonna take some time to look into this tomorrow...

 

seems ive forgotten how to spell or im inventing new words!! anyway, get the higher rated cca battery from walmart, it was less costly than the same battery at costco. the spacer was clipped over the top covering the terminals, unclip it and reattach it on the bottom and youre good to go for the install.

lee

 

Cheaper than $99?

 

is this the right model?


is this the spacer kit?


not the best price, but i'd pay it...

 

pretty good price, i just did a conversion and i paid approx. 127$ us. that is dependant on the same model though.

lee

 

hey lee!

thats the battery you want, not the spacer, and pricing would be approx 20$ cad less than the same battery here (1.2044 exchange rate).

lee

 

OK. im gonna call optima tomorrow and see about them sending me the spacer.

i dont wanna go all the way to walmart.. its far!