Have a 2001 4300 with 170 hrs on it. Original OEM battery (sticker on side marked "Sept 00") getting a little weak so want to replace it b4 winter.
Have read on this forum all the troubles with the OEM 22NF battery on these models and seem not to have any of these leaking, corrosion issues. Tray and Hyd cooler good shape yet.
Wondering what most are using as a replacement? Only 22NF's found here are 390CCA's rather than the OEM 500CCA's. Found a Energizer 51R at Sam's Club with 495CCA's for a reasonable $58 that is close in size but it has the 2 rectangular cell caps that many say to avoid due to leaking, etc.
Are these std snap top type batteries still a potential leaking issue and one should go with a maintenance free or sealed ($$$) unit? Or was that(leaking) just an issue with the original OEM batteries? Suggestions?
bob...
Have read on this forum all the troubles with the OEM 22NF battery on these models and seem not to have any of these leaking, corrosion issues. Tray and Hyd cooler good shape yet.
Wondering what most are using as a replacement? Only 22NF's found here are 390CCA's rather than the OEM 500CCA's. Found a Energizer 51R at Sam's Club with 495CCA's for a reasonable $58 that is close in size but it has the 2 rectangular cell caps that many say to avoid due to leaking, etc.
Are these std snap top type batteries still a potential leaking issue and one should go with a maintenance free or sealed ($$$) unit? Or was that(leaking) just an issue with the original OEM batteries? Suggestions?
bob...