LD1
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Long story short, Dad bought a Ford 4500 backhoe. Can be seen here http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/construction-equipment/192608-wtb-older-farm-hoe-need.html
It needs a battery.
Current battery that is in it is a BIG battery. About 3x's the size of a standard auto battery. Just guessing but it is about 20-22" long, 8" wide, and about 8" tall.
Now I cant seem to remember, and the amperage specs aren't on TSC's website, but If I rember correctly, last time I was looking at batteries at TSC, these big ole batteries always seemed to be expensive per CCA. The Big heavy duty farm batteries didn't seem to be that high of an amperage for its relative size compared to an auto battery.
For example, Last battery I bought for my truck was $79.99 and was 1000ca and like 850CCA. Traveller 12 Volt Auto Battery, 850 CCA/1000 CA/120 min RC - 0472590 | Tractor Supply Company And I could easily fit 2 or 3 of these in the space one of them big batteries takes up. And it seems the big batteries are usually no more CCA than one of these smaller batteries.
Heavy-Duty Farm Battery, F4DLT - 0470742 | Tractor Supply Company This battery is one similar to what is on the tractor now. Googling the #, I am comming up with ~ 950CCA
So what is the major difference that makes this battery so much bigger and more $$$? What am I missing? If I throw in the smaller $79.99 battery, is it going to work?? Or would a pair of smaller 525CCA/630CA batteries Traveller Advantage 12 Volt Auto Battery, 525 CCA/630 CA/90 min RC - 2151085 | Tractor Supply Company actually give more starting power than the one giant battery??
It needs a battery.
Current battery that is in it is a BIG battery. About 3x's the size of a standard auto battery. Just guessing but it is about 20-22" long, 8" wide, and about 8" tall.
Now I cant seem to remember, and the amperage specs aren't on TSC's website, but If I rember correctly, last time I was looking at batteries at TSC, these big ole batteries always seemed to be expensive per CCA. The Big heavy duty farm batteries didn't seem to be that high of an amperage for its relative size compared to an auto battery.
For example, Last battery I bought for my truck was $79.99 and was 1000ca and like 850CCA. Traveller 12 Volt Auto Battery, 850 CCA/1000 CA/120 min RC - 0472590 | Tractor Supply Company And I could easily fit 2 or 3 of these in the space one of them big batteries takes up. And it seems the big batteries are usually no more CCA than one of these smaller batteries.
Heavy-Duty Farm Battery, F4DLT - 0470742 | Tractor Supply Company This battery is one similar to what is on the tractor now. Googling the #, I am comming up with ~ 950CCA
So what is the major difference that makes this battery so much bigger and more $$$? What am I missing? If I throw in the smaller $79.99 battery, is it going to work?? Or would a pair of smaller 525CCA/630CA batteries Traveller Advantage 12 Volt Auto Battery, 525 CCA/630 CA/90 min RC - 2151085 | Tractor Supply Company actually give more starting power than the one giant battery??