Battery acid spew...
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Steve_Miller
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Every time I used the tractor there would be some leakage depending on how much bouncing around I did.
Steve
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rockyridgefarm
Elite Member
NEWSFLASH!!
I just remembered that I topped off my fluid before the spew was discovered. I may have set the level too high, resulting in the problem. My dealer has had no other incidents. So this may be a delaer setup issue (as was suggested somewhere else...)
But now I have the optima, but I also have the new Strongbox, I may try some experiments...
I just remembered that I topped off my fluid before the spew was discovered. I may have set the level too high, resulting in the problem. My dealer has had no other incidents. So this may be a delaer setup issue (as was suggested somewhere else...)
But now I have the optima, but I also have the new Strongbox, I may try some experiments...
PineRidge
Super Member
Rockyridgefarm you know it was kind of comical that when I brought my acid damage problem to the attention of my dealer he indicated that New Holland had corrected the isolated battery problem a year prior and that my problem was only in my head.
I made the repairs to my tractor myself including the purchase of the new Optima battery. I then sat down and wrote New Holland a letter explaining my disgust. I also sent NH copies of my bills for the battery, hardware, and paint. About 30 days later my dealer called and asked me to bring him my original NH battery. I was reimbursed in full at that time from my dealer. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif "It would seem that the squeaky wheel gets grease first." Know what I mean?
I'm merely recommending here that you first make sure that the tractor is repaired correctly so you don't have to go through the same cleanup twice. Then if your dealer gives you no satisfaction, write the manufacturer. They don't want or need unhappy customers.
I made the repairs to my tractor myself including the purchase of the new Optima battery. I then sat down and wrote New Holland a letter explaining my disgust. I also sent NH copies of my bills for the battery, hardware, and paint. About 30 days later my dealer called and asked me to bring him my original NH battery. I was reimbursed in full at that time from my dealer. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif "It would seem that the squeaky wheel gets grease first." Know what I mean?
I'm merely recommending here that you first make sure that the tractor is repaired correctly so you don't have to go through the same cleanup twice. Then if your dealer gives you no satisfaction, write the manufacturer. They don't want or need unhappy customers.