Marine or Regular Battery for my CK30

[davrow]

So why it was installed on a high compression diesel is indeed a mystery.

Because they mainly used the tractor as a power source in their orchard (using inverter) since they didn't have a generator?

 

[breadtrk]

Good old DieHard can't be beat by any new brands or technologies. Get the biggest, highest CCA one that will fit and don't worry about it for 5 to 7 years. Just pay the money and be done with it.

 

[MapleLeafFarmer]

Exactly. The only reason for the battery is to start the tractor. I didn't quite understand why there was a marine type battery installed since the initial purchase. Never really looked at it until it started dying on me. That started me wondering if there was any other reason for a marine battery in a tractor.

more resistant to vibration

 

[ctadds]

I have a Club Car Carryall with Intellitach, same as the Bobcat 2300, both made be Ingersoll rand. This is a UTV that has a bucket on the front run by hydraulics that must draw power directly from the battery because it can eat up the battery power in no time at all.
I am due for a new battery, and have been thinking of ways to increase the time I can use the hydraulics without killing the battery. I have come up with a few ideas but am not sure which way to go.
One is to go with a bigger alternator—the one that is on there now is 60 amp, and I am not aware of any that are much stronger than that.
Second is to add another battery with a switch between the two. I have found a marine switch for $30 that should do the job.
Third is to go with a marine or RV battery either as a primary or secondary.
I can also mix and match any of the options above, but want to make sure I don’t do something that I will regret.
Any advice?
Thanks

 

[jaydee325]

First, I would have the battery tested to make sure it is not weak. If you determine that you have a good battery and the electro hydraulic pump is still draining the battery, I'd look into the charging system.

You can add additional battery capacity, but if the charging system won't keep up with the load, all additional battery will do is extend the time it takes to drain the battery.

I have a Club Car Carryall with Intellitach, same as the Bobcat 2300, both made be Ingersoll rand. This is a UTV that has a bucket on the front run by hydraulics that must draw power directly from the battery because it can eat up the battery power in no time at all.
I am due for a new battery, and have been thinking of ways to increase the time I can use the hydraulics without killing the battery. I have come up with a few ideas but am not sure which way to go.
One is to go with a bigger alternator葉he one that is on there now is 60 amp, and I am not aware of any that are much stronger than that.
Second is to add another battery with a switch between the two. I have found a marine switch for $30 that should do the job.
Third is to go with a marine or RV battery either as a primary or secondary.
I can also mix and match any of the options above, but want to make sure I don稚 do something that I will regret.
Any advice?
Thanks

 

[newbury]

Just a note-
In my readings for buying a battery charger it seems some of the older battery chargers are not fully compatible with AGM batteries, perhaps someone could expand on this.

 

[skyhook]

Just a note-
In my readings for buying a battery charger it seems some of the older battery chargers are not fully compatible with AGM batteries, perhaps someone could expand on this.

I would assume it's because some of the older chargers can not give a slow rate of "controlled" charge. Newer chargers can "monitor" the batteries condition and shut down the charge if needed,
These AGM batteries are very "tightly" made and don't have the room for gas expansion like the regular batteries.

 

[K man]

I had to replace the battery on my CK30 yesterday. Picked up a Legend battery at my neighborhood NAPA for 159.00. It has 800 Cold Cranks and a warranty of 6 years. So I figured I did good.

 

[hiker88]

Most boats have the bilge pump hooked up directly to the batteries, with the idea that it's better for your engine not to start than to sink.

That is one the best said, yet funniest things I have read in awhile - well done sir, well done.

 

[California]

FWIW: The Autozone battery guy said he was raised as a farmworker, and said for harvest equipment that is stored many months, marine dual starting/lighting batteries are preferred because of different chemistry that doesn't self-discharge as soon. So I bought one.

Mistake. It didn't make it into the third year. I think the vibration of the two-cylinder thumper (YM240) killed it. The next battery, automotive type, has lasted several years.