CT230 battery tray

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POR-15 is one such product.
 
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Question Is the corrosion you are experiencing from cracked battery cases leaking battery acid or from the battery vent not doing a good job separating the acid from the venting gas during the normal charge cycle. Some of the batteries I have used in cars/trucks were not very good at separating the battery acid from the battery vents and left a "wetted" surface on the battery and the nearyby components including battery tray. Overtime this led to corrosion on metal surfaces. The batteries that were maintenance free (no removable caps to add water) were the best at not allowing a wetted vent products. I suspect the vents had to be designed well or the battery would not last long due to loss of electrolyte.

Has anyone replaced there wet acid battery with a true maintance free battery (no way to add water). One other thought is to use an Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) or Gel battery that are sealed and do not vent battery acids. These type of batteries are used in motorcycles and Personal Water Crafts which can experience much vibration and impacts. Many can even be placed on their side during operation.

I am wondering if I should replace my conventional wet acid battery in my new tractor to keep the battery tray, lower hood and oil cooler from battery acid corrosion?

Any thought or experience with true maintenance free batteries or ASM/Gel beatteries not leading to corrosion?

Wayne
 
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I have had a AGM battery in my kubota l2250 for the last 4 years I love it My tractor does not get started much during the winter and the AGM batterys hold a charge better during inactive periods Randy
 
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Hello.

Bobcat had a problem with batteries a while back.
We had a skid steer Bobcat with very much the same issues.
With a little work I was able to install a marine battery box and battery.
We went with a larger Bobcat shortly thereafter, the A300.
This machine has proven flawless so far.
 
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after reading this post on possable battery issues this was one of the things I had on my check out list when I went back to look /inspect my tractor again sitting at the dealers lot but beings I could't get the hood latch to work could't check it out hope its not a plague with these. did get a tip on opening hood thanks to lilranch 2001 but didnt think I was going to check fluids in a 73 nova so next trip to dealer I will do the old push on the hood to unlatch it trick
 

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