Battery removal 2006 L3940

[okiecraig]

May be dirt not rust but will clean it up and take your advice if rust.
I also thought it odd no pounched date. Gonna take a closer look for another date stamp.
Tractor has just under 1800 hrs. Put 300 on it in last three years since I quit the 9-5 grind. SO, it has not been started and worked as much as a typical 14 yr-old might have been.

 

[okiecraig]

removed thumbscrews to drop grill forward
disconnected headlamps
Pulled up gently on grill and entire piece came off
disconnected battery
removed it from left side as facing tractor

 

[fried1765]

If he got 14 years out of it I'd do the same thing I've been doing!!!!

That logic would seem to mean that a battery would last forever, if .....doing the same thing.
Somehow I do not think that is quite how batteries actually do work.
Is the OP likely to get 20 years, 30 years, 40 years, out of that battery by .....doing the same thing?
Should he......wait until the battery dies at the most inopportune moment, and then quick, try to find a new one?
I find those type surprises to be particularly annoying.

 

[ovrszd]

That logic would seem to mean that a battery would last forever, if .....doing the same thing.
Somehow I do not think that is quite how batteries actually do work.
Is the OP likely to get 20 years, 30 years, 40 years, out of that battery by .....doing the same thing?
Should he......wait until the battery dies at the most inopportune moment, and then quick, try to find a new one?
I find those type surprises to be particularly annoying.

Do you get 14 years out of all your batteries? Neither do I. Would a battery tender have extended the batteries life? Who knows.

 

[3gunr]

Do you get 14 years out of all your batteries? Neither do I. Would a battery tender have extended the batteries life? Who knows.

I agree. I think 7 yrs is the most i have ever gotten out of one. and i thought that was great, Lots of the newer batteries seem to come with less life these days.

 

[starbrightsteve]

I have an L2800 of the same year with the original battery. I’ve been thinking of replacing it. Any suggestions on where to buy another battery that lasts for 14 years?

 

[ovrszd]

I have an L2800 of the same year with the original battery. I’ve been thinking of replacing it. Any suggestions on where to buy another battery that lasts for 14 years?

Good one!!!