TN65 becomes a Ferrari

[Chuck_Lind]

I found this quite weird, but nothing surprises me anymore. My battery went out on my 2000 TN65, so I head to the dealer in Reynoldsville, Pa and asked if they had a replacement; sure enough they did. I brought the old battery in and we tried to match the new to the old. No luck!!

After extensive research, we found the battery to be a "Special Purpose" battery, used in Ferrari's, Lamborgini's, etc. As they stated...for use in "High-Performance Italian sports cars". I can understand...being an Italian-built (Fiat) tractor in the same country where famous race cars are manufactured.

Geez....maybe tomorrow I'll find a bright blue Ferrari F430 Modena sitting in the shed.

 

[Chuck_Lind]

I found this quite weird, but nothing surprises me anymore. My battery went out on my 2000 TN65, so I head to the dealer in Reynoldsville, Pa and asked if they had a replacement; sure enough they did. I brought the old battery in and we tried to match the new to the old. No luck!!

After extensive research, we found the battery to be a "Special Purpose" battery, used in Ferrari's, Lamborgini's, etc. As they stated...for use in "High-Performance Italian sports cars". I can understand...being an Italian-built (Fiat) tractor in the same country where famous race cars are manufactured.

Geez....maybe tomorrow I'll find a bright blue Ferrari F430 Modena sitting in the shed.

 

[RickB]

Your TN should have been delivered with a parts bag containing Cat II lower link balls, extra male hydraulic tips, and a battery hold down bracket so a domestic battery (BCI group 27 or 31?) can be fitted.

 

[RickB]

Your TN should have been delivered with a parts bag containing Cat II lower link balls, extra male hydraulic tips, and a battery hold down bracket so a domestic battery (BCI group 27 or 31?) can be fitted.

 

[Doc_Bob]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Your TN should have been delivered with a parts bag containing Cat II lower link balls, extra male hydraulic tips, and a battery hold down bracket so a domestic battery (BCI group 27 or 31?) can be fitted. )</font>

WOW! Go TBN!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bob

 

[Doc_Bob]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Your TN should have been delivered with a parts bag containing Cat II lower link balls, extra male hydraulic tips, and a battery hold down bracket so a domestic battery (BCI group 27 or 31?) can be fitted. )</font>

WOW! Go TBN!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bob

 

[Chuck_Lind]

I bought the tractor used. No such package...in fact the previous owner kept the drawbar and toplink, so the dealer had to obtain them from the owner.

Thanks for the info...it serves well to the other folks.

 

[Chuck_Lind]

I bought the tractor used. No such package...in fact the previous owner kept the drawbar and toplink, so the dealer had to obtain them from the owner.

Thanks for the info...it serves well to the other folks.

 

[1bush2hog]

Don't feel bad - I bought mine new and did not receive the goodie bag either - 3 years later now I know /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

Fortunately I have the "balls" and the "male tip" covered /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Hopefully I can use a bungie on the battery when it comes time to replace it.

Oh well ... Improvization has always been the country living way of life and will continue to be.

 

[1bush2hog]

Don't feel bad - I bought mine new and did not receive the goodie bag either - 3 years later now I know /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

Fortunately I have the "balls" and the "male tip" covered /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Hopefully I can use a bungie on the battery when it comes time to replace it.

Oh well ... Improvization has always been the country living way of life and will continue to be.