(800) 853-2651
SHOP NOW

Battery opinion

B

BradyW

Member
I normally buy john Deere batteries, but I'm not convinced they are as good as they use to be? I stopped at a new Theisen Store ( farm and ranch ) that just opened in Sparta WI. To check it out. I saw these batteries, just wondering if anybody has used/knows anything about them. They are for my 4010 John Deere. The Cold Crank (460) rate is the same as Farm and Fleet Store ones that have been in the tractor for about 8 years. Note $ 85 dollar price. Thanks
a188175.jpg
 
Not sure on those, but you might look into Deka batteries?!

Local truck shop sells them besides Interstates (garbage in my opinion).

I bought a REMAN 4D-LT, and it failed in 2 weeks, rep called me, asked what happened, and contacted the business and told the guy to give me a BRAND NEW 4D-LT (not another reman) have had it for 2 years, and it cold cranks my Ford 4400 over like nothing, even when it is 0 out here!! No block heater either! :


Almost forgot to say, they were MUCH cheaper than other "brand name" batteries...
Bryce
 
Now day it is a crap shoot when it comes to batteries since there is only 3 or 4 place that make them and those places can put a good number of labels on them so you might buy a battery at one place but be made for say 10 places and say different thing but all be the same other then the label
 
Just because two or more brand batteries(or anything else) are built in the same factory
doesn't mean they are built to the same specs and are the same quality.
 
Very true but then again how many times do things get mixed up in this day and age???? Sort of like yesterday I opened a case of beer 30 pack. Guess what it was 4 shy of what it should have had and the pack was sealed. Now days the only thing I trust is what I know works and is as it should be in the pack as counted. I.E. I payed for 30 cans of beer and got 26 and yes I complained to the store and they said well not any thing we can do it has to go back the the company.
 
Well your asking if a battery that is 200 cold cranking amps lower than the JD battery???? You should be using a JD battery TY24341 $123.25 after core exchange.

CCA 620 at 0 degrees F. , 744 amps at 32 degrees F.
weight 35 lbs.

These batteries will crank better and last longer than the cheaper batteries if your in a cold climate.
 
I would suggest you do the math. Divide the cca's by the cost. You'll find the cheaper battery you posted is a little more expensive than Deere's.
 
Well since you asked ... last battery I needed for my MF diesel I measured the battery box, just went to O'Reilly's and told them I needed the largest diesel heavy-duty battery that would fit. Price differences were $10 here or $15 there, insignificant over the lifetime. That battery whatever it is is 11 years old, still going strong. Long story, I always trust O'Reilly's. Just me, but Somehow they always give me the best advice.
 
You get what you pay for. I am a firm believer in using OEM parts including batteries.
 
Store was a Sav-A-Lot store and I did not have the case with me or they might have done something. Manager said it was the company who made it fault so they could not do any thing about it
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

J
Speaking of 4patriot backup power
Replies
17
Views
1K
buickanddeere
B
J
Cheap battery, part 2?
Replies
18
Views
892
rrlund
R
kcm.MN
Battery - part 2
Replies
15
Views
799
INCase
I
B
Battery opinion
Replies
2
Views
632
big jt
B
J
Kind of rant on local JD dealership!!!
2 3
Replies
55
Views
2K
DoubleO7
DoubleO7
Tractor Parts Tractor Manuals

We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today.

Copyright © 1997-2024 Yesterday's Tractor Co.

All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.

Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor Headquarters
Website Accessibility Policy

Back
Top