JD 1070 Need new battery??

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davefr

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Joined
Jan 29, 2005
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Location
Western Oregon
Tractor
JD 1070
I needed to use my 1070 to dig out some snow drifts this past week and at <20 degrees she barely started. It turned over a couple times then tick-tick-tick. My second attempt got it started put just barely.

I realize cold weather brings out the worst in old batteries. (this one must be 5-7 years old).

JD wants $120 for a replacement group 30H. I could probably pick up a car battery for about half that. Or I could get an Optima Yellow Top group 34 that should fit for about $170 at Costco. (I use a Yellow Top in my JD 455 and it's performed well).

I'm strongly leaning towards the Optima. Anyone else have any experiences with them in a 1070??
 
   / JD 1070 Need new battery?? #2  
Go for the optima, you won't regret spending the money.
 

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