Battery issue

[Lockport]

At 35 hours my battery shows no signs of leakage at all. I am never on anything other than flat ground except when cutting my 180' of frontage culvert. I wonder if my Canadian marketed tractor has a different oem battery manufacturer.

 

[Gittyup]

Don't the dealers choose and install the batteries, meaning that each locale may install a different quality of battery? I'm on year 6, original battery, 460 hours or so, no leaks, starts right up even after long spells of sitting unstarted. I do use a battery tender in the winter because my tractor sees very littel use then.

 

[Lockport]

Don't the dealers choose and install the batteries, meaning that each locale may install a different quality of battery? I'm on year 6, original battery, 460 hours or so, no leaks, starts right up even after long spells of sitting unstarted. I do use a battery tender in the winter because my tractor sees very littel use then.

Is there a brand name on your battery? Today's have Bobcat insignias on them although I doubt Bobcat actually makes batteries. Same as Kubota brand hydro oil in Canada is made by Petro-Can and is a semi sythetic blend of Duran. In the US, Kubota hydro, both UDT and SUDT is made by Valvoline. One is dino and the other s synthetic blend. Canada doesn't have a dino due to the temp. I did notice some moisture on the cap on one side, today.

 

[Gittyup]

I should point out that I have a Kioti. BC may dictate specific batteries for theirs. But, I think Kioti lets the dealers pick the battery. I'll try to see if there are any markings on my battery. I'm sure there are, as I think there has to be in order to meet DoC safety requirements.

 

[NOTV8]

I have a leaking battery too since 100hrs. ago... I was told by my dealer when I mentioned it a while back that it is not included on warranty by Bobcat. I was surprised but nothing you can do. So I just hose it off and pray that it last another day. I just did my 350 hrs. last weekend and so far battery is still good. Although I think I'm on borrowed time since 100hrs ago. When it stop working I will just get another brand of battery.