AGM Battery for 2002 Ford Ranger FX4

[thechuckster]

I'd like to replace the conventional battery in my 24 year-old Ford Ranger FX4 with an AGM. Unfortunately, the group size 59 OEM battery doesn't have a direct AGM replacement. Does anyone here have a recommendation for an AGM battery size that won't require me to modify the battery tray or hold-down bracket? Thanks!

 

[sgtsandman]

Odyssey sells a battery that is supposed to fit. There is another brand that escapes me at the moment. I thought I had them bookmarked, but apparently not.

Edit: Found it! XS Power is the other brand. I have not tried these myself. They are only listed as fitting a 201 Ford Ranger, which should be the same as most of the other Rangers that came before it, if not all.

 

[Curious Hound]

I'm running an Odyssey in my Ranger and I like it. Though I have room for a group 65.

 

[thechuckster]

Odyssey sells a battery that is supposed to fit. There is another brand that escapes me at the moment. I thought I had them bookmarked, but apparently not.

Edit: Found it! XS Power is the other brand. I have not tried these myself. They are only listed as fitting a 201 Ford Ranger, which should be the same as most of the other Rangers that came before it, if not all.

Thanks very much for the information! I'm on it!

 

[John97]

Batteries Plus carries X2 AGM battery line which is the same as Odyssey except for the color of the plastic.

 

[bobbywalter]

Batteries Plus carries X2 AGM battery line which is the same as Odyssey except for the color of the plastic.

5 year no bullshit warranty too. THAT is impresssive.

 

[thechuckster]

Thanks very much for the information! I'm on it!

Thanks very much for the information! I'm on it!

Odyssey sells a battery that is supposed to fit. There is another brand that escapes me at the moment. I thought I had them bookmarked, but apparently not.

Edit: Found it! XS Power is the other brand. I have not tried these myself. They are only listed as fitting a 201 Ford Ranger, which should be the same as most of the other Rangers that came before it, if not all.

Hey! Congratulations on revealing the ONLY AGM battery available in Group Size 59 - which is a direct "drop-in" replacement in the 2002 Ford Ranger series. That doesn't even come up on a Google search, so I don't know where you found that information, but it was helpful. Unfortunately, at $419, even though it's brand new, it's a "non-starter!"

 

[sgtsandman]

Hey! Congratulations on revealing the ONLY AGM battery available in Group Size 59 - which is a direct "drop-in" replacement in the 2002 Ford Ranger series. That doesn't even come up on a Google search, so I don't know where you found that information, but it was helpful. Unfortunately, at $419, even though it's brand new, it's a "non-starter!"

AGM batteries are spendy compared to regular flooded lead acid batteries.

 

[thechuckster]

AGM batteries are spendy compared to regular flooded lead acid batteries.

Yes they are! I just put one in my 2016 Jeep Renegade and it cost me about $280. I decided to go AGM because I live down a pretty rough dirt road out in the boonies. AGMs have a more robust build quality for off-road driving. But $400+ to go AGM in the Ranger, is just a little more than I want to spend. I'm just gonna put a regular flooded group Size 59 in there and roll with it! I really appreciate you chiming in with that information though. Also, sounds like you've got a nice pair of Rangers in your "stable." Congrats?

 

[Li'l Work Truck]

I'm blind. I don't see AGM Group 59.

 

[thechuckster]

I'm blind. I don't see AGM Group 59.

Google XS Power agm battery Group 59 Battery Package

 

[sgtsandman]

Yes they are! I just put one in my 2016 Jeep Renegade and it cost me about $280. I decided to go AGM because I live down a pretty rough dirt road out in the boonies. AGMs have a more robust build quality for off-road driving. But $400+ to go AGM in the Ranger, is just a little more than I want to spend. I'm just gonna put a regular flooded group Size 59 in there and roll with it! I really appreciate you chiming in with that information though. Also, sounds like you've got a nice pair of Rangers in your "stable." Congrats?

Yep. The 2011 is the work mule, with a side job of light overlanding. The 2019 is the family truckster/backup vehicle with a side job of heavy overlanding.

 

[97RangerXLT]

I'm blind

And your parents warned you about those activities for years.



AJ

 

[Li'l Work Truck]

Google XS Power agm battery Group 59 Battery Package

I did. Google tried to sell me every battery under the sun.

Nevermind. That exact search brought it up. Thank you.

https://4xspower.com/products/group-59-battery-package

 

[sgtsandman]

I did. Google tried to sell me every battery under the sun.

Nevermind. That exact search brought it up. Thank you.

https://4xspower.com/products/group-59-battery-package

That is it.