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Check the build dates and pick the newest one!

I think it has been mentioned before-check out Tractor Supply-they carry the long narrow batteries used in 21-23 series. The last one I purchased was about $85-I think they have gone up since then however.

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Hmmmm...geez Tim, not sure how much life you are looking to get out of a battery but 4 years is considered above average down here in Florida. I'm the poster that HH mentioned in his post and had been through two Advanced Auto Parts batteries in 2 years in my '53. I had a little better luck with Tractor Supply batteries in my 6 volt Farmall Cub getting about 2 years each out of those. One of the main reason's I chose the O'Reilly's battery that HH provided the link for was because it is made by East Penn Manufacturing, the largest independent battery manufacturer in the world and the same folks that make the Deka batteries. A friend who has been in the automotive electric business for 40 years suggested that I try the Deka or a battery made by them so my research supported the O'Reilly's Super Start. If it lasts the same five years that my previous two 12 volt Dekas gave me then I'll be more than satisfied.

Make sure you check the manufacturing date on the NAPA battery. I had 3 of them go bad when I put them in the car and found they had been sitting on the shelf for several years with no float charger. I finally gave up and bought a battery from a large battery warehouse.