Battery for 2320

thatguy · Jul 13, 2011

I need a battery for my 2320.. The current battery lasted a tad over 4 yrs and is a 22NF ~500 CCA..

What did brand/model battery did you replace your 2320 battery with? Did you have to change the hold down brackets?

What is so special about a 22NF battery? Why cant I replace it with a similar size/cca battery?

Autozone has a 22nf battery listed but cant even order one - its $113
TSC had a 22nf-6 (6 volts??) but it only had 390 CCA
Walmart didnt have a 22NF available..
Dealer had a JD battery for $79ish (last resort IMO)

thanks

Brian

cttractor · Jul 13, 2011

I can think of absolutely no reason that you cannot use a car battery of similar size that has matching connections. That is what I do and I've never had a problem.

ipwanab · Jul 13, 2011

Don't waste your money. Buy an optima paste battery.They are indestructible,long lived and most importantly do not leak! Will not corrode the front end of your tractor if mounted sideways.

thatguy · Jul 13, 2011

ipwanab - I researched online and found a LOT of posts saying the the Optima battery are not as good as they once were.. That was a serious consideration for a while..

I was bored tonite, so I got the measurements and went back to autozone to see what I could find that fit- they had a 51R-DLG (duralast gold) that is the same size.. But waited to see responses here before I bought..

I just need to get a different hold-down stuff and I can use the existing bolt holes.. 8yr warranty with a 3 yr replacement - $106 after exchange

thanks

Brian

cttractor · Jul 13, 2011

Last I knew, Optima still makes a good battery. But they are expensive, 50-80% more than a conventional battery. For a tractor application, a conventional car/truck battery usually works quite well. If you should use your tractor regularly on steep inclines, an Optima can be the preferred choice because it's designed for such applications. Otherwise, you may want to just save the money.

Zebrafive · Jul 15, 2011

I heard JD batterys are designed for off road use, heavier, better anchored plates. I pay the extra for JD batteries. My last one lasted 6 years..

thatguy · Jul 15, 2011

Zebrafive said:
I heard JD batterys are designed for off road use, heavier, better anchored plates. I pay the extra for JD batteries. My last one lasted 6 years..

I quick search on here and on google found quite a few posts talking about how bad the JD batteries were - so I have no idea what to think.. The JD battery was $80 with only a 3 yr warranty and the dealer is not conveniently located close to me..

I ended up getting the AutoZone Duragold 51R-DLG yesterday since it was more convenient and the warranty is MUCH better. The duragold doesnt have the ridge around the the base to mount it, but i was able to use the existing holes for an aftermarket hold-down kit..

thanks

b

purpony · Jul 24, 2011

I just had to replace my 2320 battery. Mine also only lasted 4 years. I went with a Napa battery. It was the same size and fit perfect!

thatguy · Jul 25, 2011

purpony said:
I just had to replace my 2320 battery. Mine also only lasted 4 years. I went with a Napa battery. It was the same size and fit perfect!

The 51 series batteries are very close (if not exactly) the same size.. BUT they dont have the "lip" at the bottom of the battery for the hold downs..

Im hoping this is the last battery I will need for a while

Brian