Battery for 2615

[Blue_Sky]

My current battery has a CCA of 540 and on cold mornings it is hard to start requiring a battery charge on occasion. 540 CCA is what came on it, but not the same battery. I am thinking of getting a larger size battery with 700 CCA. My question is - can that hurt the tractor?
Thanks

 

[George2615]

I have a 2615 also. When my battery needed replacing I got the highest CCA battery that would fit in the battery box. My tractor turns 10 this year. still running fine. Alternator keeps it charged with no problem. I have extra lights on the top front of the cab, a back work light, a yellow flashing strobe, and a 12V ceramic heater.
I also just bought 2 new batteries for my 1T dump truck and went with the highest CCA for that also.

 

[burzynsr]

Absolutly not. A higher CCA battery will just provide more amperage if the starter needs it. It is still a 12 volt battery regardless of the CCA. If a higher CCA battery fits in the machine and the + and - posts are in the same location you are good to go.

 

[hosspuller]

Burzynsr is correct. Buy the highest CCA battery according to cost, physical size, terminal post type & location and method of securing. (some batteries have a lug on the bottom of the battery for a clamp, others don't)

 

[Blue_Sky]

Thank you!!!

 

[AchingBack]

If you haven't done so, consider thoroughly cleaning, and painting your entire battery compartment with a bed liner, or some type of undercoating material. I hadn't done so, and consequently when I failed to place the cell caps in a water tight position, the leakage, especially due to vibration, caused a lot of corrosion. I looked for a battery case which would fit in my 2615, and couldn't locate one. A case would provide longest term protection.

I've also installed a float charger. My Wal*Mart battery is going on six years of age, and still starts the tractor as well as when it was new.

 

[arrow]

I looked for a battery case which would fit in my 2615, and couldn't locate one. A case would provide longest term protection.

Tupperware makes all sizes of containers. If your battery has a base size of 12"x9" TW makes a size for that. All you need is the bottom part siliconed or bolted to tractor. I used "Chassis Guard" in mine. That stuff is liquid goop that dries like a hardened missile silo.

 

[Blue_Sky]

Tupperware makes all sizes of containers. If your battery has a base size of 12"x9" TW makes a size for that. All you need is the bottom part siliconed or bolted to tractor. I used "Chassis Guard" in mine. That stuff is liquid goop that dries like a hardened missile silo.

Great Idea!