New Holland battery replacement

Indian Territory · Aug 2, 2021

Hey everyone. I am having to replace a tractor battery for the first time in years, and I know too little about it. I did search for an answer on the aite hope I didn't miss anything obvious.

I have a New Holland Boomer 24, that takes a GB60L, 12v 60ah battery.

CNH will tell me I need to buy a factory part, even though the tractor did not come with a factory battery when I bought it new.

So my question is, where is a good place to source new tractor batteries for a machine as small as mine?

What specs do I need to match?

Any cautionary things I need to be aware of? Mistakes that might damage the system, etc.?

Apologies, btw. This is really something I should already know.
Thanks

stevem5215 · Aug 2, 2021

I buy the biggest battery that will fit the tray. Measure it up and go to Walmart and measure them on the shelf. Make sure you get the terminals on the right sides too !

airbiscuit · Aug 2, 2021

Compare to the size of a 24F - common at auto parts stores. Then buy one with the most cold cranking amps.

CoyPatton · Aug 3, 2021

I am personally not familiar with the Rocket brand of batteries, but very familiar with batteries in general.

The photo of your battery includes one more piece of info on the label.
The one I and others would suggest you pay lots of attention to.
That is 550 CCA. CCA= Cold Cranking Amps.
The 60 aH is a deep cycle rating of ampHours.
To translate that rating it will run a 12 volt device that uses 1 amp/hour for 60 hours assuming a full charge when initially connected. The other end of the meaning is a device using 60 amps/hour will run for 1 hour on a fully charged battery. Of course any combo that works that math is also true. For example 120 amps runs for 1/2 hour.
This rating really has no bearing for a battery used for starting a motor only.
Some possible applications — running a winch, running 12 volts lights in a camping trailer, a trolling motor on a fishing boat just to name a few.

Go where ever you prefer to purchase batteries and look for one that fits the space in your tractor and has at least 550 CCA (not to be confused with CA—cranking amps) more is typically better, but cost often increases with CCA increase.

rademamj1 · Aug 3, 2021

The Rocket brand is a high quality and very popular lead acid automotive battery sold only in Asia. It's not available in the USA. How it got on your New Holland is a mystery, unless your tractor is also Korean manufactured. I am pushing 5 years on my Interstate Battery and it is still going strong, so I can recommend Interstate batteries.

RickB · Aug 3, 2021

rademamj1 said:
The Rocket brand is a high quality and very popular lead acid automotive battery sold only in Asia. It's not available in the USA. How it got on your New Holland is a mystery, unless your tractor is also Korean manufactured. I am pushing 5 years on my Interstate Battery and it is still going strong, so I can recommend Interstate batteries.

Shouldn't be too much of a mystery. LS manufactures most NH CUT's in South Korea.

airbiscuit · Aug 3, 2021

The battery group 24F is about 1/4" wider. I am guessing it would fit. The Farm and Fleet battery I pictured is $110 and 725 cold cranking amps.

airbiscuit · Aug 3, 2021

The online New Holland Parts lists a BCI Group 34 but I think the polarity would be a BCI Group 34R. A 24F ibattery s the same dimensions, just 1 1/8" taller.

airbiscuit · Aug 3, 2021

tmiser said:
Hey everyone. I am having to replace a tractor battery for the first time in years, and I know too little about it. I did search for an answer on the aite hope I didn't miss anything obvious.

I have a New Holland Boomer 24, that takes a GB60L, 12v 60ah battery.

CNH will tell me I need to buy a factory part, even though the tractor did not come with a factory battery when I bought it new.

So my question is, where is a good place to source new tractor batteries for a machine as small as mine?

What specs do I need to match?

Any cautionary things I need to be aware of? Mistakes that might damage the system, etc.?

Apologies, btw. This is really something I should already know.
Thanks

So compare your battery dimensions to the 24F and 34R dimensions I have posted above.
Check the polarity locations of your positive and negative cables.
Take your old battery into your store of choice and and match it up with a new battery
By the version with the most cold cranking amps you can get
Install the new battery
Report back to this thread

tractordog · Aug 3, 2021

Got my replacement at walmart after a ton of wasted time on the internet. The battery was having a little trouble starting the tractor last winter. Happen to have the picture of the battery on my phone with the measurements edited on to the picture so I would not forget them.
Was looking for ammo and ended up buying the battery.

airbiscuit · Aug 4, 2021

Tmiser, how about an update?

airbiscuit · Aug 10, 2021

Helloooooooooooooooo? Any news?

airbiscuit · Aug 26, 2021

Looking for an update, or is your battery dead on your cell phone and laptop too????

airbiscuit · Aug 30, 2021

Others won't learn what battery works if you don't update this thread.

TheMan419 · Jan 8, 2022

Since OP did not update this thread and I just got done replacing the battery in this same tractor I thought I would update. So sorry of reopening an old thread.

The manual calls for a Group 85 battery. I could not find one in stock locally. So I went with a 24F. It will fit, but it too tall. The battery compartment is big enough the L&W are not an issue.

Height is an issue in that the clamp that holds th battery in place will no longer fit. So the solution is I need a longer bolt to hold that clamp in place. Not that big of a deal to fix, but something to know.

Also replacing this battery is a pain in the .... there are about 12 bolts you need to remove to get all the brackets and things out of the way to remove the battery. Took about an hour and change to do with not much screwing around time.

Specs call for 550 CCA or so, I put in this battery https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/BAT8424F?impressionRank=1

It has 750 CCA. Tractor fires up like it was new.

I wanted to update this thread as it is the first google hit when you are trying to figure out how to replace the battery on this tractor.

airbiscuit · Jan 8, 2022

Thank you. Getting those extra CCAs is a good idea.

metalbender · Jan 8, 2022

One has to remember that the manufacturer uses the minimum required of anything pertaining to the tractor. The bottom line is MONEY.

SmallChange · Jan 8, 2022

I'll be replacing the battery in my fairly new NH WM25 later this year. I think it most economical to replace car and tractor batteries every 3 years before they fail, so I never incur extra expense or other losses because the machine won't run, but that's just my opinion. I also think autumn is the ideal time, because summers are hard on battery lifetimes, and winters are the most challenging time to start the engine. That is, summer does the most harm, and winter requires the best battery. Best to let the final summer make the battery as bad as it will get, and then start the challenging winter in strength.

I plan on getting the highest CCA that will fit the bracket and the cables. But some brands must be better than others. What are the good brands and what brands should be avoided? And is it better to shop at TSC, or the tractor dealer, or an auto parts store, or a chain store like Sears (if any of those are still around next fall)?

TheMan419 · Jan 8, 2022

SmallChange said:
I'll be replacing the battery in my fairly new NH WM25 later this year. I think it most economical to replace car and tractor batteries every 3 years before they fail, so I never incur extra expense or other losses because the machine won't run, but that's just my opinion. I also think autumn is the ideal time, because summers are hard on battery lifetimes, and winters are the most challenging time to start the engine. That is, summer does the most harm, and winter requires the best battery. Best to let the final summer make the battery as bad as it will get, and then start the challenging winter in strength.

I plan on getting the highest CCA that will fit the bracket and the cables. But some brands must be better than others. What are the good brands and what brands should be avoided? And is it better to shop at TSC, or the tractor dealer, or an auto parts store, or a chain store like Sears (if any of those are still around next fall)?

Around me the auto parts stores had the biggest selection and the best prices. I went with NAPA based on on line reviews by reputable car websites. The dealer is going to have the highest prices most likely.

If your WM is anything like my Boomer be prepared to spend some time replacing the thing. Lots of stuff to take apart to get out of the way before you can remove the battery.