Another 4310 battery question!!

[Deere05]

I have seen many posts of problems with batteries on 4310s.
I have a 4310 with 75 hrs. I checked my battery yesterday to see if I anything looked like trouble. I can see a little corrosion (white build-up) on the radiator close to the top rim of the battery. I have not taken the battery out yet to check for other potential problem spots but was bummed about the one small spot I saw. Should I contact the dealer yet or see if it gets worse? The last thing I want is to mess up my cooling system. I plan to take my battery out tonight and investigate further.

 

[Deere05]

I have seen many posts of problems with batteries on 4310s.
I have a 4310 with 75 hrs. I checked my battery yesterday to see if I anything looked like trouble. I can see a little corrosion (white build-up) on the radiator close to the top rim of the battery. I have not taken the battery out yet to check for other potential problem spots but was bummed about the one small spot I saw. Should I contact the dealer yet or see if it gets worse? The last thing I want is to mess up my cooling system. I plan to take my battery out tonight and investigate further.

 

[755inNY]

Deere05,

It can't hurt to contact your dealer and let them know your concerns. Has the white build up penetrated the paint on the radiator or is it just on the surface? I would suggest at a minimum that you clean it up and touch up the paint as needed. But first find out what your dealer thinks.

Jeff

 

[755inNY]

Deere05,

It can't hurt to contact your dealer and let them know your concerns. Has the white build up penetrated the paint on the radiator or is it just on the surface? I would suggest at a minimum that you clean it up and touch up the paint as needed. But first find out what your dealer thinks.

Jeff

 

[Deere05]

I don't know if it penetrated the paint or not. I had to change out a mower belt on the lawn mower instead of dealing with the battery tonight. Time is short when you have to work for a living. Hopefully tomorrow I can check. If I need to paint it would John Deere Black do or is there a specific paint for radiators? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif That is probably a stupid question but if I didn't ask then there would surely be something special that I SHOULD HAVE used.
I will call the dealer regardless.
Thanks

 

[Deere05]

I don't know if it penetrated the paint or not. I had to change out a mower belt on the lawn mower instead of dealing with the battery tonight. Time is short when you have to work for a living. Hopefully tomorrow I can check. If I need to paint it would John Deere Black do or is there a specific paint for radiators? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif That is probably a stupid question but if I didn't ask then there would surely be something special that I SHOULD HAVE used.
I will call the dealer regardless.
Thanks

 

[Deere05]

I took the battery off this evening to check the amount of corrosion on the radiator. There is a 5'' X 1'' line that runs along where the top of the battery rests against it. The battery is a Strong Box Hibernator. I tried to remove the white corrosion powder and the part of the radiator fins that are affected break off. I have not called my dealer yet. Any ideas as to what they will likely say and is there a "permanent" fix for this problem if I got a new radiator and battery? I would hate to have it fixed and then it happen again. Especially after it is out of warranty.

 

[Deere05]

I took the battery off this evening to check the amount of corrosion on the radiator. There is a 5'' X 1'' line that runs along where the top of the battery rests against it. The battery is a Strong Box Hibernator. I tried to remove the white corrosion powder and the part of the radiator fins that are affected break off. I have not called my dealer yet. Any ideas as to what they will likely say and is there a "permanent" fix for this problem if I got a new radiator and battery? I would hate to have it fixed and then it happen again. Especially after it is out of warranty.

 

[rockyridgefarm]

The very best fix is a truly sealed battery like the Optima. Yellow top is the recommended solution, but the 51 is no longer available. There are several other brands, someone posted a battery from Sams..

(BTW Deere offers a battery that looks remarkably like an Optima...)

Could it be that you were inadvertantly overfilling your Deere battery? I think I may have been./ It seems like all my trouble started after I topped mine off...

 

[rockyridgefarm]

The very best fix is a truly sealed battery like the Optima. Yellow top is the recommended solution, but the 51 is no longer available. There are several other brands, someone posted a battery from Sams..

(BTW Deere offers a battery that looks remarkably like an Optima...)

Could it be that you were inadvertantly overfilling your Deere battery? I think I may have been./ It seems like all my trouble started after I topped mine off...

 

[danbike]

Up in Racine Wisconsin there is a battery store. Never saw one before, but this place only sells car and other motorized thing batteries. Sorry, but I can tell you where it is, but don't remember the name. It is on the road in to SAM'S CLUB.

They have a complete line of sealed tractor batteries. Also, Highway C Service, a DEERE dealer, also sells sealed batteries. The dealer I bought my tractor from said none existed, but this dealer has them in stock.

I'd love to know why some dealers are denying they are around and others stock them.

 

[danbike]

Up in Racine Wisconsin there is a battery store. Never saw one before, but this place only sells car and other motorized thing batteries. Sorry, but I can tell you where it is, but don't remember the name. It is on the road in to SAM'S CLUB.

They have a complete line of sealed tractor batteries. Also, Highway C Service, a DEERE dealer, also sells sealed batteries. The dealer I bought my tractor from said none existed, but this dealer has them in stock.

I'd love to know why some dealers are denying they are around and others stock them.

 

[Deere05]

I will ask about a sealed battery. I have never added water to the battery yet. If it was overfilled it was done at the factory. Should this be a warrantied problem? What about the radiator? Should I be concerned about future problems with the radiator if left as is??? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[Deere05]

I will ask about a sealed battery. I have never added water to the battery yet. If it was overfilled it was done at the factory. Should this be a warrantied problem? What about the radiator? Should I be concerned about future problems with the radiator if left as is??? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[rvtech]

I'm a Lifeline battery dealer. If someone can give me the exact measurements I will see if there's something available. All Lifeline batteries are AGM (absorbed Glass Mat) No acid.

 

[rvtech]

I'm a Lifeline battery dealer. If someone can give me the exact measurements I will see if there's something available. All Lifeline batteries are AGM (absorbed Glass Mat) No acid.

 

[bscapes]

I have a 2001 4300 and had my oil cooler fail because of the battery corrosion. JD fixed it under warranty because they failed to discover it in a warranty service two weeks before. They replaced the battery with a sealed yellow top battery. All at no charge.

 

[bscapes]

I have a 2001 4300 and had my oil cooler fail because of the battery corrosion. JD fixed it under warranty because they failed to discover it in a warranty service two weeks before. They replaced the battery with a sealed yellow top battery. All at no charge.

 

[Deere05]

I just talked with the local dealer. He is going to do some research and get back with me. Will post outcome soon hopefully.

 

[Deere05]

I just talked with the local dealer. He is going to do some research and get back with me. Will post outcome soon hopefully.