Mahindra 3510 Battery Box

[ohio03trdtaco]

I have a gear drive 2008 3510 with about 250hrs on the clock. I have never even had it come close to over heating. My battery is sitting down in the frame rails with the radiator open except the air cleaner. I live in Ohio so hottest it runs in would be about 90 degrees. I have mowed brush for several hours strait then switched and gone to finish mow with no trouble at all. I clean the screens and blow out and wash the radiator from behind a few times a year.

 

[Secret Squirrel]

Still wondering what other "post-fix" 3510/4110 owners think of using a size 31 replacement battery, as suggested by skipmarcy. The good news is that my original (2005?) Korean battery is still hanging in there for the time being. The bad news is that it may leave me stranded any day now. I'll need a replacement by next season for sure.

The size 31 battery looks great on paper for power and durability but it is definitely a bit taller than my OEM Korean battery. Will blocking an inch and a half (give or take) of my radiator make any difference? So far, I have not had any overheating problems. I do clean out my radiator fairly routinely.

Rusty

 

[AchingBack]

One of the best investments I've made was a float charger from Harbor Freight. It was under 10 bucks, and has definitely kept my battery going strong.

 

[kneedeep]

As the OP of this thread, I forgot to mention that the original Korean battery was treated with a battery additive and a Float Charger was installed when I purchased the tractor new in July 2003. Part of my yearly service is to clean the battery post and add distilled water to each cell as needed. The battery lasted until July of 2012! 9 years and 500 Hrs.!!

 

[Secret Squirrel]

The battery lasted until July of 2012! 9 years and 500 Hrs.!!

I'd buy another one of those Korean batteries in a heartbeat, but I can't find them anywhere. :confused3:

I finally got to measure the specific size 31 battery that I'm most likely to put in as a replacement. Looks like the case is only 1/2" to 3/4" taller than the OEM battery case (a little shorter than the BCI standard dimensions suggested). Not so bad after all I guess.

Rusty

 

[kneedeep]

I am going to drop my battery down so the height does not matter. I also found a battery with the same dimensions as the Interstate-
EXIDE® ROAD FORCE® AGM 200