L3400 Battery size

[beersngars]

I want to get a new battery for my L3400HST. I can't seem to find a definite answer as to size and the tractor is 60 miles away. Most charts say Group 24 but a few say 24F. The tractor was purchased new in 2007 or 2008 and beleive it or not, still has the original battery. Towards thge end of the season last year starting sounded iffy. TIA

 

[Chewwy]

If you have the shop manual, the specs on the battery are likely in there.

 

[beersngars]

No shop manual, just the owners manual and all it mentios is 12v, CCA and the like.

 

[RjCorazza]

Group 24 and 24f I believe only differ with the terminal positions. Most cables have enough slop that the battery can be oriented wIth the terminals on the correct side and still reach.
Buy the battery out where the tractor is, find a BCI table and match your current battery dimensions (or space available) and go with whatever fits and meets the recommended CA or CCA.

 

[old and tired]

...tractor was purchased new in 2007 or 2008 and believe it or not, still has the original battery...

My 2005 is still using the original battery, although, I do throw it on a charger before I use her for the weekend

Looking forward to the correct answer!!!

 

[beersngars]

I read that the difference between a 24, a 24F, the F is a flat top and the 24R was reverse polarity. I don't remember a flat top....of course I don't remember lots of things anymore.

 

[Peter 315]

I think its a group24f facing the tractor the neg terminal is on the right side (passenger side)..

 

[JWR]

Corraza is essential correct. Batteries are not critical for matching, 1) Get dimensions to fit the hole (all 3 ...long, wide and high). 2) Get one with the posts in the same position as your original (plus, minus and to which edge they are close.) 3) Pick a starting capability / strength you want , i.e. CCA rating. The higher the stronger.

There really is nothing more to it. Pay no attention to other specs. You can go to any auto parts store and see the difference between 24 and 24F (just post positions.)

Recommendation: drive the 60 miles as Corraza says, pull out the old battery and take it to ANY battery sales shop, match it up and buy a replacement out there near the tractor. Truth is battery warrantees are worthless because what you have to pay after very much time is enough to buy a new battery somewhere else. Second, Walmart is cheapest and will work fine for years. You will need to turn in the old battery, which they call a core, and get back $15 or what ever $ they assign to a 'core.' Essentially all 'new' batteries on the shelf for sale were rebuilt using the 'core' someone else turned in. Exceptions are (sometimes) those in a brand new car/truck/tractor.

 

[number two]

FWIW,the F in 24F stands for Ford,as they used reversed terminals to the norm.
24F and 27F are/were common.
Now,reverse terminal batteries end in R.
Looking forward to the OE Group number as well.
Good Luck!

 

[beersngars]

And the correct battery for the 2007 Kubota L3400HST is..................................................group 24. Funny part is, I went and pulled the old battery out, and noticed it had one of those eyes to look in. It showed green. Ended up with a Deka.

 

[TripleS]

And the correct battery for the 2007 Kubota L3400HST is..................................................group 24. Funny part is, I went and pulled the old battery out, and noticed it had one of those eyes to look in. It showed green. Ended up with a Deka.

If it shows green it should still be a good battery.

 

[RjCorazza]

That green indicator only shows the specific gravity of one cell out of six.

 

[Robin Veerman]

And the correct battery for the 2007 Kubota L3400HST is..................................................group 24. Funny part is, I went and pulled the old battery out, and noticed it had one of those eyes to look in. It showed green. Ended up with a Deka.

Nice. So, how many CCAs is the new one? How does that compare with the old one, if you remember what it was?

 

[beersngars]

I don't remember. I do know it spins the old Kubota faster than it's turned over in years.

 

[rScotty]

Glad it worked. I was going to mention a couple of things that worked for our Kubota - but it sounds like yours didn't need them. A low battery isn't the end of the world - jumping works. But not having to do that sure is nice on cold mornings.

It helped to get a battery with the same terminal orientation. Normally that wouldn't matter; most everything has cables are long enough to reach all orientations. But Kubota is notoriously miserly with wire, and on ours only a group 24 with the same terminals and orientation could use the original cables & hold downs.

Which brings up cables... the original cables are rather low quality with thin stiff insulation and a minimal number of strands. I haven't, but really should replace them with better and lower resistance weldng-quality cables. That would enable addng a little to the length which would open up a world of battery options.

The old OEM battery lasted 14 years - but during that time it managed to spit acid fumes all over the battery compartment which several times had to be cleaned, repainted, also ate up the cable ends. The replacement battery is a sealed AGM type, and the original steel cable ends abandoned for good bronze marine ones from Amazon.

With the AGM battery and new cable ends my battery maintenance has gone from a yearly cleaning chore down to pretty much zero. It starts better on cold mornings, too.
rScotty

 

[varmint]

My L3400 still has the aftermarket (NAPA) battery in it that it had when I bought it used in 2014. I keep it in the barn, and stick a cheap Harbor Freight maintainer on it when I know it's going to sit for weeks or longer. The battery, when standing at the front, has its pos. terminal on the right side, towards the rear of the tractor. The tractor has always been dead reliable, knock on wood/metal. I hit the glow plugs 3-4 seconds typically when it's cold. I had block heaters on my previous Kubotas, but none on this one. Maybe global warming has negated the need for them here in Northern Maryland?

 

[BrettM]

I want to get a new battery for my L3400HST. I can't seem to find a definite answer as to size and the tractor is 60 miles away. Most charts say Group 24 but a few say 24F. The tractor was purchased new in 2007 or 2008 and beleive it or not, still has the original battery. Towards thge end of the season last year starting sounded iffy. TIA

 

[BrettM]

I want to get a new battery for my L3400HST. I can't seem to find a definite answer as to size and the tractor is 60 miles away. Most charts say Group 24 but a few say 24F. The tractor was purchased new in 2007 or 2008 and beleive it or not, still has the original battery. Towards thge end of the season last year starting sounded iffy. TIA

Works great in my 10-year-old, manual L 3400.

 

[BrettM]

Works great in my 10-year-old manual, L 3400

 

[Chewwy]

Works great in my 10-year-old manual, L 3400

The OP likely has lekely already replace his battery.