mahindra 3510 which battery

[Navasot]

I'm 69 years old and on average I've always experienced 5 years to be about it. Sure some last longer, by a little, but not many. I figure I'll change them at 5 just so I don't get 'left beside the road'.

Maybe a warmer section of the country increases life.

It has its advantages but see a lot decreased by humidity/moisture also... even though most can go much longer 5 years aint far off what most see... just part of it

 

[Navasot]

I could only imagine what enough constant cold could do to one

 

[skipmarcy]

The first Interstate 31-MHP lasted 2 years and 1 week, 1 week past the warranty period. A cell went bad. The Interstate regional supplier in Melbourne, Florida gave me a new one under warranty anyway - that was in July 2004. It still started my tractor last month at 0 degrees temperature. It's never had to have a battery charger put on it it's whole life. I'm sticking with Interstate for obvious reasons.

 

[nworbekim]

finally chased down this problem:

replaced the battery - it was shot...
alternator checked perfectly

the problem appears to have been the cut-off sylenoid (sp?) drawing current and draining the battery.

when we replaced the battery, it was noticed that there were sparks when the ground cable was attached. a test light showed there WAS current being drawn. further investigation showed the sylenoid (sp?) was not tripping when the key was turned off. after some cleaning and wiggling, it began to work. i'll watch it a while and see if it's an intermittent. i put a battery disconnect on the ground post so i can prevent battery drain.

crazy little bothersome thing, but somewhat of a PITA.