battery for 2520

[kennyd]

I bought my 2520 about 2 months ago. It had to be ordered in. The battery is a StrongBox and has removable caps. It was also dead after about 25hrs (have about 40hrs on it now). I remember reading somewhere that the best thing to do when buying the 2520 was to upgrade the alternator. I'll probably do this sometime next week. I'm getting tired of jump starting it.

IIRC, the newer 2520's have 40 amp alternators already?

 

[glc24]

IIRC, the newer 2520's have 40 amp alternators already?

That is correctomundo.

Greg

 

[sldva00]

If the alternators are already 40amps, then I probably just have a bad battery.

I've been doing a lot of loader work (removing brush with fork lifts) during my first 25hrs of operating. When doing so, I don't crank up the rpms to the recommended mark. I don't need all that power to lift what I'm lifting. In doing so, could it be that the alternator is not properly maintaining a charge? Just wondering if my dead battery is my doing or it is just a bad one.

 

[kennyd]

If the alternators are already 40amps, then I probably just have a bad battery.

I've been doing a lot of loader work (removing brush with fork lifts) during my first 25hrs of operating. When doing so, I don't crank up the rpms to the recommended mark. I don't need all that power to lift what I'm lifting. In doing so, could it be that the alternator is not properly maintaining a charge? Just wondering if my dead battery is my doing or it is just a bad one.

Welcome to the world of JD battery's. They have a mind of their own. Get it replaced under warranty.

 

[glc24]

Hello sldva00,

When doing so, I don't crank up the rpms to the recommended mark.

I don't think this has anything to do with your battery not holding a charge.Could just be a bad battery.

Greg

 

[sldva00]

Get it replaced under warranty.

Will do first thing next week. I have a 7-on 7-off work schedule.

Thanks

 

[sldva00]

I don't think this has anything to do with your battery not holding a charge.Could just be a bad battery.

I'm sure you are right Greg. Just a thought that crossed my mind. Nothing more.

Thanks

 

[JD755]

I bought my 2520 about 2 months ago. It had to be ordered in. The battery is a StrongBox and has removable caps. It was also dead after about 25hrs (have about 40hrs on it now). I remember reading somewhere that the best thing to do when buying the 2520 was to upgrade the alternator. I'll probably do this sometime next week. I'm getting tired of jump starting it.

So it was not the ST version of the Strongbox?

 

[sldva00]

So it was not the ST version of the Strongbox?

No, it just says Strongbox.

 

[sldva00]

Again this sounds like a warranty claim to me.

You, along with Greg and KennyD are probably right. I will take the tractor in to file a claim. I was going to the dealer anyway (hour drive) to get fluids and filters for the 50hr service. The only battery charger I have is a double bank MinnKota I use for my deep cycle batteries. I did hook it up, and the full charge led lit up right away. I'm sure my charger isn't sufficient enough to charge up a starting/cranking battery.