What CCA for a 2000 4.0L?

[hevybluzer]

I just went shopping for a new battery for my XJ. The one in it (bought the vehicle used a few years back) says "550CCA) and its a Mopar.
The auto parts places say I should have at least a 950CCA in this rig.

Anyone know the real CCA required/specified???????????

[98junk]

950cca sounds a little excessive. Optima's don't even have that much.
I run a yellow top in one and a red top in the dd.

[CJ7-Tim]

Get the one with the greatest CCA that will fit under the hood. CCA is what starts your Cherokee on cold mornings. 950 CCA comes in handy when it's - 30* F outside. 500 amps was the original battery size, but so were tiny little 215/75/15 car tires.

[hevybluzer]

950 it is..............funny thing is that all years except the 2000 call for the 550CCA........the 2000 seems to be an anomaly.............oh well


thanks for the info.

[hevybluzer]

Just a note............

the 950CCA........if the XJ was a standard I could rock crawl with the starter alone!!!!!! Wow, what a difference.....spins that 4.0 like there was no compression.............real quick starts.

[CKUPQ]

I went cheap $36 at the time for the largest walmart brand battery I could fit in my XJ. I grabbed a tape measure before I left for walmart.

[hevybluzer]

As soon as spring hits and I put my YJ back on the road i will drop the 950CCA battery into it to help the winch.....................