Information on battery "issue"

[pclausen]

Re: Information on battery "issue"

Looking at the Optima website, their 2 biggest ones are as follows (compared to my OEM):

OEM 650 CCA 12.5" L x 6.812" W x 8.938" H
D34 750 CCA 10.0" L x 6.875" W x 7.813" H
D35 650 CCA 9.313" L x 6.813" W x 7.625" H

Heck, I think the commercial Yellow Top is an even better fit:

D31 900 CCA 12.813" L x 6.5" W x 9.375 H

I'll have to do some meassuring. That Yellow Top commercial weighs in at 60 lbs compared to 34 lbs for the OEM, so that is an added bonus.

 

[hiflyer]

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According to Optima Customer Service, the Optima D51R was re-introduced to the market about 5 months ago. The cranking amps , cold cranking amps, and reserve, has been lowered a bit, to confirm performance. One of the reasons for being temporairly pulled from the market was the battery not always meeting spec. due to material used in construction of the battery. Just replaced my previous Optima in the JD 4310, no gamble on leaking acid.

 

[Nuru]

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"D31 900 CCA 12.813" L x 6.5" W x 9.375 H"

With that much CCA capability, i could start my tractor and 4 other vehicles!

 

[sunnyside360]

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Well, my 6 mos old 4320 has battery acid leaking down on the concrete floor. I removed the battery and found badly corroded hold down bolts and floor of battery compartment. Called the dealer and they are picking up the tractor to replace battery and paint corroded area.
Seems like this is an old ongoing issue that should have been resolved by now -- some threads go back 3 years.
Can't complain about the service.

 

[ChrisJD4320]

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Hey Sunnyside...I had the same problem too. Make them clean/repaint the area, and have the dealer install a new battery. Mine did, but the battery was a cheap no name battery.

 

[Nuru]

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If this happens to me i might go for the heavy duty sealed optima and use the warranty provideed Deere battery for something else.

 

[sunnyside360]

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Hey Sunnyside...I had the same problem too. Make them clean/repaint the area, and have the dealer install a new battery. Mine did, but the battery was a cheap no name battery.

Actually I did call the dealer and they are going to clean up and paint the battery compartment and replace the battery. They are also going to replace the fuel sending unit to fix erratic readings. In addition, they are going to fix a coolant leak which just recently started after 75 hrs. Other than that the tractor has been great.

 

[Runner]

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Just an update on my battery issue with the 2520 mentioned somewhere way back:

I started getting electrolyte on the top and running down the side of the battery after I mistakenly filled the cells to the bottom of the plastic housing. To correct the situation, I used a plastic syringe to remove some electrolyte back down to halfway between the top of the plates and the bottom of the plastic housing (where it says to keep the level in the manual).

I usually keep batteries topped up to the bottom of the plastic in everything else and don't have this problem, but the tractor is different for some reason.

Anyway, once I got the level back where the manual calls for, no more problems.

 

[sunnyside360]

Re: Information on battery "issue"

Just an update on my battery issue with the 2520 mentioned somewhere way back:

I started getting electrolyte on the top and running down the side of the battery after I mistakenly filled the cells to the bottom of the plastic housing. To correct the situation, I used a plastic syringe to remove some electrolyte back down to halfway between the top of the plates and the bottom of the plastic housing (where it says to keep the level in the manual).

I usually keep batteries topped up to the bottom of the plastic in everything else and don't have this problem, but the tractor is different for some reason.

Anyway, once I got the level back where the manual calls for, no more problems.

Wish it were that simple on mine. I checked the acid level in each cell and all are okay. I've never added water since owning the tractor.

 

[bz1]

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I have not had problems with my new 2520 but only 28 hours on it. Has anyone tried just putting the battery in a plastic battery case and mount the whole thing in the tractor. I think that eventually all batteries other than sealed maintenance free and gel units will eventually leak. Looks like there's enough room in my 2520 for a plastic battery box if there is one the correct size.