Best battery

[FERLING]

I get my batteries from O'rellys auto parts
battery has a free 3 year replacement

willy

Looks like warranty wise this may be a good place that honors warranty for tractor use.

 

[SmallChange]

How much research do you have to do to get a proper replacement? For example, my NH WM25 manual specifies the battery is "660 cca BCI Group 34", and at Interstate's web site there are six different products offered for Group 34 (they're different grades and prices and different CCA values). Would all the ones that have at least 660 CCA be satisfactory and meet the spec? Or is it on me to research overall dimensions, terminal design, etc etc?

 

[FERLING]

How much research do you have to do to get a proper replacement? For example, my NH WM25 manual specifies the battery is "660 cca BCI Group 34", and at Interstate's web site there are six different products offered for Group 34 (they're different grades and prices and different CCA values). Would all the ones that have at least 660 CCA be satisfactory and meet the spec? Or is it on me to research overall dimensions, terminal design, etc etc?

Group 34 Batteries - Dimensions, Features and Recommendations

Group 34 Batteries - Dimensions, Features and Recommendations

www.batteryequivalents.com

 

[5030]

Good chart. I just go by the largest physical dimensions that will fit in the tray, terminal location with respect to the leads and the highest CCA (cold cranking amps when replacing any battery plus my recommendations ( listed in a previous post when buying ANY battery. Rule of thumb is, the heavier the battery is the more lead alloy it contains so the higher the CCA is which means better cranking a cold motor, especially in the dead of winter in an (in my case) unheated barn with no electricity.

 

[52wej]

I have my original battery in my 2004 Century 2535 (Branson 3510 equivalent). The tractor was made in S. Korea and has been very reliable. I will on occasion put a battery minder on it to allow it to trickle charge and desulfonate the cells. The tractor stays in an open shed but we seldom have temperatures that get to 0 or below. It will be interesting to see how long it lasts. W. Jones

 

[ultrarunner]

I have my original battery in my 2004 Century 2535 (Branson 3510 equivalent). The tractor was made in S. Korea and has been very reliable. I will on occasion put a battery minder on it to allow it to trickle charge and desulfonate the cells. The tractor stays in an open shed but we seldom have temperatures that get to 0 or below. It will be interesting to see how long it lasts. W. Jones

That has to be one of the longest posted here.

I too had the original 2004 battery in my BX23 until 2 months ago… it was slow on crank and figured I received my money’s worth and battery is cheaper than starter replacement!

 

[Slowpoke Slim]

My original OEM Interstate branded wet cell battery died the very first night the temperature hit -30F. Less than a year old. Went out and bought a red top Optima battery, and it's been fine ever since. Used to park it outside year 'round. 2 years ago we bought the new house and came with a 40' x 70' shop building. I call it a "shop", but the floor is gravel and it's not insulated (has lights and power).

So the Optima still sits in an unheated shed and it has never needed a jump or a trickle charge. Sits sometimes for weeks at a time, cycle the glow plugs once and bingo, starts right up.

Love me my Optimas (truck and wifey's car also have them).

Best battery I've ever had.

 

[ultrarunner]

When I buy a battery I go to one of two wholesale houses where stock turns over fast…

We sold Interstate for decades… even back in high school I was the person to see for batteries…

The Interstate Distributor in Oakland built quite a business with hotshot deliveries and well liked.

He became bitter when told they were consolidating territories… he could buy the adjacent one or be bought out…

He said the hell with it and retired…

When I asked him about the batteries I learned the manufacturers are not always the same and the old battery in my service truck manufacturer no longer made batteries for Interstate…

With the change we were seeing shorter life whereas before the top line lasted well beyond warranty…

With the closure I lost 30+ core credits and service not so good as often same day not available so we dropped…

 

[RSeanV]

Hi,

Trying to find a modern equivalent battery for my Yanmar FX175D.
The Yanmar part Nº is 194208-51310 & description = Y100-S6L according to my parts manual.
I can’t check against the dead battery as it’s non-standard.
At a guess, the dimensions are ~ L=215mm, W=140mm, H=160mm.
The battery in there is 450A, but I don’t know the required spec.

Thanks for reading

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I bought this one yesterday,

IF it holds up like the other group 31 Interstates I've owned have, I'll be a happy camper!

SR