Another Kubota Battery Thread

[kmassing]

I was following Kyle's thread about his battery woes.
Well, Friday late afternoon I went out to use the B3200 (purchased May 2010) and just got a click when trying to start. I checked all the safety interlocks' cleaned the battery posts and connectors, same problem. Put a digital VM on the battery and saw that the voltage dropped to 0 when the switch was put to Start.
IME this indicated a dead or shorted cell. I checked that the 3200 would start when jumped to my truck, took the battery to have it checked and confirmed a shorted cell.
Calling around found that I could not find a correct case style and correct CSA from an auto parts store.
I called my dealer Saturday morning and cried and cussed some after finding the battery has a 1 year prorated warranty.
As usual my dealer took care of me, a new Interstate battery with a better warranty at his cost. And a free gallon of local buttermilk that he sells!
Seems to me that the OEM batter's leave something to be desired.

Ken

 

[BeezFun]

My battery lasted 5 hard winters in Illinois and was still walking, but wounded. So I can't complain about the battery. But it is annoying that the case is such an odd size, I really had a hard time finding a replacement that would fit, and as a result paid a premium. It seems odd that on a thing like a tractor which is styled like a square box and weight is desireable, that they have this odd little shaped battery compartment.

 

[bullbreaker]

My L3400(2007) is still on original battery.Sorry to hear about your battery woes .
Big Congrats though on what I feel was an intellegent purchase in chooseing a Kubota. :thumbsup:

I have a feeling that battery is going to be the only gripe you have about your Bota for a long time.

And no I'am not a Bota dealer,just bleed Bota orange(most of the time). :laughing:

Boone

 

[ultrarunner]

I wonder if Kubota switched OEM suppliers?

So far so good on my OEM going on 7 years...

 

[kmassing]

I wonder if Kubota switched OEM suppliers?

So far so good on my OEM going on 7 years...

That could be, hopefully this Interstate will last 12 years like the one I just changed in my Ram truck.

 

[ultrarunner]

That could be, hopefully this Interstate will last 12 years like the one I just changed in my Ram truck.

I've had real good luck with Interstate... Dad sold them for many years.

 

[slowzuki]

Same OEM battery, some Japanese brand. This will be its 9th winter, starts in -30 no block heater no problems. I can't remember the hours, 1300 or 1400?

 

[lakeside]

I bought a used G1800 1993 model in 1995. That battery finally died two years ago so 16 years aint" bad!

 

[5030]

I'm like Slowzuki. I never changed a battery in any of my numerous Kubota's (I believe I've had around 10 or so in the past 30 years)......:laughing:

The M9 and the 105 both have original batteries, sit out in the cold barn all winter and start right up if needed

The 9 is going on it's 5th birthday and the 105 is 3.

........and unlike Boomers, they don't pee battery acid that gets sucked into the radiator.....

 

[Ken45101]

My first Kubota (M4700) battery died at the one year mark. Dealer said one year warranty I went to the auto parts store and bought the best diesel truck battery they had. It was till running fine ten years later when I traded it.

I suspect that, at least on some models, the battery is installed when they assemble the tractor and the dealer uses the cheapest thing he can find

OTOH, my other Kubota stuff has been holding up fine. I replaced the B2710 battery at nine years I think. Maybe if it's an oddball size, they do install a Kubota battery, otherwise, what's ever cheap.

Ken