New Holland battery replacement

[airbiscuit]

Tmiser, how about an update?

 

[airbiscuit]

Helloooooooooooooooo? Any news?

 

[airbiscuit]

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

 

[airbiscuit]

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

 

[TheMan419]

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]

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

 

[metalbender]

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

 

[SmallChange]

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]

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.

 

[airbiscuit]

Getting a BCI 34R would have probably bolted right in.