Tractor Supply batteries

stronics · Aug 20, 2008

Has anyone here had any luck with Tractor Supply batteries? I've bought at least 15 since 06 and just lost the last one. I'm peeved. I have some Napa batteries, not sure how old and they still work. Even Wal-Mart ones I've got with tractors, years old and still work.
I even take them in for the winter and each month I trickle charge them.
What gives with these batteries?
David

El Toro · Aug 20, 2008

I use Walmart's best batteries. Some are 6 years old. I have one in my garden tractor too. Hal

chevy65 · Aug 20, 2008

they never have been much count
there cheap in price an thats what u get cheap junk
stick with the known good ones
cost more but u dont get the frustration
Gary

mowr · Aug 20, 2008

I've had outstanding results with TSC batteries. The few bad experiences I've had with batteries from any company have almost always been when I tried to save money by buying a low-priced battery or putting a non-diesel-rated battery (lots of cold-cranking amps but not enough reserve minutes) in a diesel.

Trailer Trash Tractors · Aug 20, 2008

Is the battery securely mounted ? In my experience, poorly mounted batteries shake and die, regardless of brand. Is your charging system putting out more than 12 volts ? A weak charging system will scrape years off an otherwize ' good ' battery. Excessive charge does the same thing, boils away water, leaving an extra strong acid that eats plates.

IH2444 · Aug 20, 2008

I have not bought any TCS batteries myself. I have been buying the better grade wally world batteries for about 10 years and like them well.
Their selection is a bit limited though.

Kentb of SWMO · Aug 21, 2008

I have the best luck with AUTO-ZONE Duralast batteries.

Kent

shannon from ohio · Aug 24, 2008

Tsc batteries are ""J-U-N-K"" PERIOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous-0 · Aug 24, 2008

Just want to add no one at the store knows how to properly test a suspected to be bad battery. IT better not show 12v on the meter if you take it back.

Even most bad batterys will show 12v on the meter. its just they don't put out their rated amps any more.

jb9959 · Aug 24, 2008

I have had excellent results with WalMart batteries. Some have lasted more than 5-years.
jb9959

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