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Old 09-13-2006 | 10:05 PM
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OK, dumb rookie question..........

I have a 2004 Polaris Trail Boss 330 that needs a new battery. I looked it over and it "seems" not typical -- the kind you could buy at Wal*Mart, etc. Is that true? Do I HAVE to buy a new battery strictly from a Polaris shop, at super prices??
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Old 09-13-2006 | 10:53 PM
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Hello HornedToad. I have been buying Miejer batteries for years now. Their deep cycle batteries for boats and such seem to be as good as any I have ever used; yet they are much cheaper. I replaced my wifes Yuasa battery with with a Miejer battery. The original black Yuasa batteries do not seem to be very good batteries. I am ready to replace mine. I have Miejer automobile, jetski and snowmobile batteries that consistently last 4-6 years.
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Old 09-13-2006 | 10:54 PM
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i bopught mine at walmart for our 00' trail blazer and it worked fine.
 
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Old 09-14-2006 | 03:14 AM
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i looked up Miejer on the web and cannot find that brand. you got a link?
 
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Old 09-14-2006 | 10:53 AM
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HornedToad, I used the Lead acid Batteries for years buying a new one every 2-3 years. Last year i bought a AGM (Absorption Glass Mat) battery, see link to read about the agm battery . Buddies i ride with have had them in there atvs for about 4 years, no problems. There is no vent hole to have to hook up the vent/overflow tube to that hangs down below the atv. These batteries can take more jarring and bouncing than the water and acid fill batteries.i ordered mine from here atv battery .

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Old 09-14-2006 | 02:51 PM
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I like Decca batts. There made in PA and not mexico like most are these days. I;d also look at getting an AMG. They won't spill and are good for high stress and high impact enviorments. They also typically hold more CCAs per volume.
 
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Old 09-14-2006 | 10:06 PM
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Thanks for the words on the battery. Now I know more, and know where to go. Cool.

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Old 09-14-2006 | 11:05 PM
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Originally posted by: mistertinker
i looked up Miejer on the web and cannot find that brand. you got a link?
LOL.. Thanks for catching that.. the correct spelling is meijer. Meijer is a retailer like Wal-Mart.
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Old 09-15-2006 | 01:20 AM
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are you trying to be funny? that link takes you to a store that does not sell batteries.
 
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Old 09-15-2006 | 11:32 PM
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Originally posted by: mistertinker
are you trying to be funny? that link takes you to a store that does not sell batteries.
Hello mistertinker. I mistakenly thought everyone knew who Meijer was. They are a large retail store chain. They sell auto and atv batteries in their store. I didn't check to see if they had batteries on their web site.
Sorry for the confusion,
Bryce

 



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