Larger Battery for UTV??

[Boeing]

I have a Kubota DIESEL UTV. No problems but just added a Winch. I know that a winch draws alot of powerr. The battery box (under and behind driver) seems large and I was wondering....hmmm...could I install a larger battery? Suggestions? Thanks

 

[deserteagle71]

No reason why you couldn't, as long as it fits. 12 volts is 12 volts.

I have a Can-am Defender; lots of folks on the Can-am forums are doing just that...only they need the extra power to run 2000 watt stereo systems that can be heard over the roar of the engine.

 

[ArlyA]

And another point you guys I'm confident already know. Keep the machine running whenever the winch is ran...

 

[5030]

My rule of thumb is.. I always install a replacement battery as large as the battery tray will allow. CCA is CCA, the more the better. Just installed a HF winch on our Kubota gs850 side by side. I used welding cable for the leads with soldered on and crimped TWECO lugs on both ends.

 

[Root Cause]

I went up about 50% bigger CC amps on my Pioneer.
I moved it from the passenger side to the driver's side.
It fit inside a plastic ammo box.
I cobbled some brackets and re-routed the wires.


Some have purchased two same sized batteries and connected them.
Others have added a battery independent of the engine battery for accessories.
Lots of options.

 

[Boeing]

Thanks, guys....all great answers. One last thought, since the buggy bounces around alot should I spend the extra $$ to get an AGM battery? I plan on putting an AGM in my tractor too....cause it has NO suspension. (Thank heavens for my seat springy thingy.

 

[Root Cause]

I changed out my OEM for this. I am not an expert but happy with it.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07SK57CCJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Code54]

Yes, you can get a larger 12v battery. The other option is a dual battery setup. On my trail machine (Talon), I run duels due to the winch, communication radio, and extra lights. We wire in a battery separator, so the accessories run off the "2nd" battery, and the machine uses the primary battery for starting and such. This way they both charge when the UTV is running but if you kill the battery winching out the main battery will still be fully charged and ready to start the UTV.

 

[Code54]

Here is an example of the isolator/separator

TrueAm UTV Dual Battery Kit UTV-SBI-CM

TrueAm UTV Dual Battery Kit UTV-SBI-CM for your Side By Side or UTV Featuring the latest generation UTV Battery Isolator (UTV-SBI-18). A fully automatic Smart Battery Isolator. This kit was designed for the unique features of the stator charging systems for most all of the UTV's on the market today

radutvparts.com

You can build a kit off amazon a little cheaper but this will give you an example.

 

[ArlyA]

We like larger batteries than stock just like you but just wanted to remind everyone that UTV and ATV have stators with limited outputs. That is we still need to keep whatever battery you have, charged to full. The Polaris we used for the past 5 years couldn't keep lights, hand warmers and battery up, all at the same time. Larger batteries still need to be kept up.