What have you done with/to your GC Series 2300, 2400, 1700 Tractor TODAY

[MF RED in MT]

R.I.P. irvingj's battery.

KC

 

[irvingj]

Well, I haven't replaced it yet -- it still has a bit of life left in it. After a few "REPAIR" sessions with my NOCO Genius 10 charger, it has actually come up a fair bit -- from 36% to 51% according to an electronic tester. Not great, but hopefully enough to be able to start the tractor, with some help.

I have begun, however, to look at replacements.

Looks to me like the closest thing to Delkor's Pb-Ca alloy and its toughness would be an AGM battery: good lifespan, totally sealed, good vibration resistance. Just a matter of which brand, but I'll admit I'm leaning toward Deka (made by East Penn, I believe), the same brand as the wicked expensive batteries in my RV. Made in the US, presumably not made of "Chinesium." Unfortunately also not inexpensive, but hopefully worth it.

 

[ray66v]

I'm sure it's a great battery.

But, when you consider that you can potentially buy two, for the price, I have trouble justifying the expense.

If I had an ambulance, or some other kind of application where it's critical, I could maybe see it.

 

[irvingj]

Well, that may be the problem... where I live, with its weather (and my steep driveway), I guess I do consider my tractor to be "critical" -- certainly in the winter with snow removal, but for many other tasks as well. But that's a good point; those AGMs from Deka (and other brands, probably made by Deka/East Penn) are quite expensive, but that's what I'll go with. I'll let you all know how it goes.

 

[Dmacleo]

got a napa legend in my gc2400 and it (iirc) dated 2013. it is approx 200$ also.

 

[ray66v]

Well, that may be the problem... where I live, with its weather (and my steep driveway), I guess I do consider my tractor to be "critical"

If my tractor doesn't start in the winter, it's still in the shop. So, I can put a boost charger on it, and go.

I plow, so there's no reason to turn it off before I finish. And, if I did, there is probably going to be enough of a surface charge to start it, once it's been running.

In the summer, jumping it with one of my mowers would be easy.

So, I can deal with it.

Glad you are willing to take one for the team. It will be interesting information.

 

[ray66v]

got a napa legend in my gc2400 and it (iirc) dated 2013. it is approx 200$ also.

For those who haven't noticed, you can often save a decent amount of money, (like $20 or more on a battery), buying it on line before going to pick it up.

I have done this with NAPA, and other auto parts stores.

 

[MF RED in MT]

This is what I'd purchase, 1 of these...

KC

https://www.batteriesplus.com/productdetails/sli51

EDIT: changed link for corrected battery

 

[Dmacleo]

This is what I'd purchase, 2 of these...

KC

https://www.batteriesplus.com/productdetails/sli51r

store pickup only and 125 miles one way for me...pass

 

[Dmacleo]

For those who haven't noticed, you can often save a decent amount of money, (like $20 or more on a battery), buying it on line before going to pick it up.

I have done this with NAPA, and other auto parts stores.

that was online price... when needed will just by some cheap one at autozone or something.