Returning batteries for warranty claim

[dodge man]

Haydude, at this point it sounds like you aren’t sure if it’s the batteries or the tractor. Do you have a good set from another tractor you can try?

 

[ultrarunner]

Substituting known good battery is a low tech way if you have one available.

Only once was I going to pull my hair out and I was sure it was the battery so bought new and only slight better so I swapped from the pickup and the whole time my problem was not the battery but the starter...

 

[Tractorsletch]

Not helpful for your current situation, but next time buy from Costco. Interstate batteries free replacement within 3 years no questions asked

Unfortunately Costco now begins a prorated warranty immediately on purchase. No more 3 free years.

 

[grsthegreat]

If his tractor has automatic battery disconnect, which ive never heard of, than how can the tractor be causing the issue. unless that clicking is something clicking on when you shut off the tractor. Get ahold of a dc clamp on meter to see if theres parasitic draw down.

 

[ultrarunner]

My Deere 350c Bull Dozer has a master battery disconnect switch and it makes a difference when not used for months at a time.

 

[Hay Dude]

Haydude, at this point it sounds like you aren’t sure if it’s the batteries or the tractor. Do you have a good set from another tractor you can try?

I could, but tomorrow it’s going to rain, so I’ll be able to get some time off daily work to toss a new set of batteries in it.

 

[MTGreen]

Unfortunately Costco now begins a prorated warranty immediately on purchase. No more 3 free years.

Well that's a bummer. At least at Costco they're not going to tell you to charge it overnight first before exchange

 

[MFowner]

Not helpful for your current situation, but next time buy from Costco. Interstate batteries free replacement within 3 years no questions asked

Costco has changed their battery warranty. It is now 36 month prorated. Example, you return battery after 18 months, you get 50% of purchase price back.

 

[ultrarunner]

Great warranties seldom last forever… even forever warranties go away when the business closes or changes ownership.

I still have a few forever warranties but not counting on them really being forever.

I sold quite a few Interstate Batteries in the 70’s and early 80’s as friends, teachers and classmates would come to me for batteries.

Some of the batteries back then were cost in the low $20 range and I could sell and install around $30 and change

We switched to AC Delco Green Eye when Interstate quality seemed to drop.

By far the longest lasting for me is Deka followed by AC Delco…

 

[MFowner]

If my tractor is showing 13.4+ on voltmeter and I have no trouble light on as stated, why would it be alternator?

A 12 volt charging system should have a voltage of 13.8-14.2 volts with the engine running at 1/3 throttle. You have a charging system issue.