Battery Replacement

rforker · May 3, 2022

I recently purchased a Ford 3000 tractor. Looking for a battery but having trouble finding one. It is a 3 cylinder gas. I would appreciate any help given. Thanks!

paul · May 3, 2022

What was in it now?

Paul

Steve in IL · May 3, 2022

We used a Group 49 (H8) battery in our Ford 4000SU. It has nearly the performance of a Group 31 (which we try to use everywhere), but is a little shorter height. The Ford 4000 needed that slightly shorter
height to clear the hood sheet metal. Does your 3000 have a similar swing out battery tray, above the engine, like a 4000SU?

caterpillar guy · May 4, 2022

The stud top 31 will be less fooling around in the end with cleaning cables and no stupid lead clamp ends on posts that always get over tightened so stretched. Lead clamps are just a problem waiting for a place to happen usually at the far end of the field.

Hobo,NC · May 4, 2022

https://forums.yesterdaystractors.com/viewtopic.php?t=1267046&highlight=battery

The last one I replaced on a diesel I used a 94R.

Mike(NEOhio) · May 4, 2022

Had to get a new battery for my 2000 last year. The TF17 called for is around $300 now. I got a smaller one from WM for 99.

BarnyardEngineering · May 4, 2022

(quoted from post at 18:29:19 05/03/22) I recently purchased a Ford 3000 tractor. Looking for a battery but having trouble finding one. It is a 3 cylinder gas. I would appreciate any help given. Thanks!

I have to deduce here that you mean you can't find the specific type of battery that is "supposed" to go in the tractor.

It's not that important. You don't need an overly large battery for this tractor. Even a small Group 24 which you can get at Walmart for about $60, will start this tractor in any weather.

jddrawbar · May 4, 2022

Like others have said, there are a lot of options. The main issue to be concerned about is
the height of the battery.

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