Ford 3550 backhoe

[mic687]

First post here been reading post's for some time. I am picking up a ford 3550 backhoe on Friday and I need to pick up a battery or batteries for it. It has a 3 cylinder diesel and I am not sure which or how many batteries to get. I have a Ford 3000 And I was going to rob that battery and pick up another if needed. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[RickB]

If the 3000 is a diesel, it will use the same battery as the 3550 diesel, a BCI group 4DLT.

 

[mic687]

Rick the 3000 it is not a diesel it is a 3cyl gas engine. I have only seen pictures of this backhoe. A guy I work with has it in West Virginia and I am going down and removing a large maple tree in trade. The tractor ran when parked in the barn 3 years ago so with a little work it ought to run again. I can't find a battery spec anywhere on the net. I may call a ford dealer tomorrow. This guy also has a saw mill set up he says I can have so it may be two trips.

 

[RickB]

Rick the 3000 it is not a diesel it is a 3cyl gas engine. I can't find a battery spec anywhere on the net. I may call a ford dealer tomorrow.

I gave you the battery's spec; BCI group 4DLT. Anyone that sells batteries should be able to understand that, even if they don't stock it. New Holland's part number will be F150 or F150DSW.