Another battery post (pun intended)

[llbaker2]

I just got back from Walmart. I measured the EverStart Maxx group 24 and group 24F across the base or bottom. Both measured 10” (254 mm). The BCI chart length values are different (260 mm for the 24 and 273 mm for the 24F) but they are the same across the bottom. They will both fit within the holding brackets. Noticed terminals were reversed between the 24 and 24F with the 24 having the correct configuration for my Kubota L3400DT. So guess I will go with the EverStart Maxx group 24. It will drop right in without having to mess with cables or rotating battery 180 degrees. Like the fact that the 24F has 750 cca while 24 only has 700 but don’t think the extra 50 cca is worth having to deal with the terminals being reversed. Spinning battery 180 degrees might be a problem because that would place the metal hold down bracket very close (maybe to close) to the battery terminals which would short out the battery if it touched both simultaneously.

 

[k0ua]

ironically I just bought the WalMart group 24 for my Kioti a couple of days ago. $119 bucks. Ouch! It was 8 years old, I guess I can't complain, and the fact I saw it coming over a year ago with my digital voltmeter showing lower and lower voltage every time I started it.

 

[buickanddeere]

Im confused. Im in need of a new battery for my L3400DT. Ive read that a BCI Group 24 will work but the length on this group seems to be slightly to long. I carefully measured the distance between the brackets that hold the bottom of the battery in place ( "L" shaped metal tabs) at 10 1/8" (257mm). The BCI length dimensions for a group 24 battery are listed at 260 mm (10 1/4"). Thats dang close. Cant find the BCI definition of length. Are the BCI dimensions maximum overall values or what. If this is the case (another pun) then it is entirely possible that the minimum case dimension length may be short enough to fit between the battery base containment brackets. To try to state a little differently, the battery cases overall maximum length could be slightly more than its minimum case length. I fact I think this is the most likely scenario but I hate to order a battery only to find that its an 1/8" to long.
Wadayathink? Anybody put a BCI Group 24 (260mm case length) in a Kubota L3400DT? I live near a small town. Not a lot of places to look but guess i will go to Walmart and measure one of their group 24s and maybe hit one or two auto part stores to see what they have. Not sure I trust calling battery vendor. Trust my own measurements more than some customer service rep.

Would also like to have more cca than whats in tractor now (490 cca currently). Have heard it recommended to get something with at least 800 cca. Anyone know of such a beast? Even the Kubota batteries (70000-30039 and 77700-00450 only go up to about 600 cca.

Install the highest CAA and the most reserve minutes that can be crammed in there .