after market battery

[New trike]

Does anyone have any suggestions for an aftermarket battery that will fit the 2018 tri glide. I really dont want to pay 185.00 for the hd battery. I have checked a couple websites but the dimensions are off according to the size i found online.

oem battery height 5.69 in width 6.25 in length 6.60 in. I cant measure it myself, it is at the harley shop in winter storage.

 

[rhino 2]

Does anyone have any suggestions for an aftermarket battery that will fit the 2018 tri glide. I really dont want to pay 185.00 for the hd battery. I have checked a couple websites but the dimensions are off according to the size i found online.

oem battery height 5.69 in width 6.25 in length 6.60 in. I cant measure it myself, it is at the harley shop in winter storage.

Big Crank from ; Battery Mart. From Amazon …

 

[Notgrownup]

I always get the big crank from battery mart.com

 

[Koolbreeze]

Another vote for Big Crank or Mega Crank at Battery Mart, free delivery.

https://www.batterymart.com/p-mtx-30l-mega-crank-30l-battery.html

https://www.batterymart.com/p-Big-Crank-ETX30L-Battery.html

 

[Jack Klarich]

I have used Batteries Plus batteries, they have a 2 year warranty

 

[BrokenBackJack]

MotoBatt Batteries.

Get them at Batterymart.com

or MotoBatt.us

 

[BrokenBackJack]

Advance Auto Parts has Die Hard Batteries and a 2 year warranty also.

 

[New trike]

thanks . looking like the Mega Crank MTX-30L for 109.95 is the best bang for a great price.

 

[Burnerboy]

Advance Auto Parts has Die Hard Batteries and a 2 year warranty also.

As above BBJ has, above , I ordered a battery (diehard brand) and so far so good..........(one year old now)

Ronnie

2/5/23

 

[headheaded]

I have always used the Big Crank form Battery Mart, but the price has increased to 149.99 on their web page. So i may just get one from the dealer next time for the 189 and be close by if it fails .

The Mega Crank is an overseas item and not for me.

 

[OLBLU]

Yet another vote for the Battery Mart Big Crank.

 

[cycle7447]

I have always used the Big Crack form Battery Mart, but the price has increased to 149.99 on their web page. So i may just get one from the dealer next time for the 189 and be close by if it fails .

The Mega Crank is an overseas item and not for me.

So, what do you do if it fails on a trip? I have a jumpstart battery that I carry in my trunk. Not only that - when my battery was installed, I had them add a jumpstart cable to the battery. It is somewhat like a tender lead but designed to handle jumpstarts.

This way, in case of failure, you don't have to take the seat off - simply plug the jump starter in and hit the starter.

 

[Burnerboy]

I did the same as above post (I added an attached lead/that connects to my battery tender/maintainer)

Ronnie

2/9/23

 

[BIG DENNY]

PRICE

Does anyone have any suggestions for an aftermarket battery that will fit the 2018 tri glide. I really dont want to pay 185.00 for the hd battery. I have checked a couple websites but the dimensions are off according to the size i found online.

oem battery height 5.69 in width 6.25 in length 6.60 in. I cant measure it myself, it is at the harley shop in winter storage.

Just remimber you get what you pay for. There places too be cheat and there is somethings you don,t cheap out on.

 

[prariepilot]

DEKA Batteries

Just remember you get what you pay for. There places too be cheat and there is somethings you don't cheap out on.

I can't say that they still supply all the batteries to the York assembly plant, but at one time in the past, DEKA supplied all H-D's batteries. Their battery cases are injection molded by Lancaster Mold, LLC in Lancaster PA and the final battery assembly is done Berks County PA, near Philadelphia.

The ETX30LA that fits my bike is an AGM (absorbed glass mat) battery. The drawbacks with this battery is the one-year warranty and the price; between $130 and $170, depending on supplier. BUT, the one in my bike is now five years old and cranks like it's brand new.

 

[rhino 2]

I can't say that they still supply all the batteries to the York assembly plant, but at one time in the past, DEKA supplied all H-D's batteries. Their battery cases are injection molded by Lancaster Mold, LLC in Lancaster PA and the final battery assembly is done Berks County PA, near Philadelphia.

The ETX30LA that fits my bike is an AGM (absorbed glass mat) battery. The drawbacks with this battery is the one-year warranty and the price; between $130 and $170, depending on supplier. BUT, the one in my bike is now five years old and cranks like it's brand new.

170 Dollars divided by 5 years =34 dollars per year...About what two tanks of gas cost ..,

 

[headheaded]

I have always used the Deka Big Cranks and they all last about 3 1/2 years. I do carry a jump pack with me now. This is on a trike. The Big Crank in my softails lasted a little longer.