Battery relocation

Aj Clark · Sep 23, 2008

I have a IH 354 and I want to reloacte the battery to behind the seat, just above the top link mount. I want to do this for 2 reasons, 1st is so I can access the battery in order to boost the tractor or use the tractor to boost another vehicle. It is under the hood just in front of the steering wheel and in a terrible spot to get to. 2nd reason is so I can reroute the exhaust pipe up threw the hood. It is currently running back under the tractor and puts the exhaust right in your face when hooking up implements.
Has any of you ever done this??? Do you see any problems or dangers with this change to battery location??

Anonymous-0 · Sep 23, 2008

Do what most heavy equipment owners do : 1- leave the battery where it is. 2 - Go to a forklift dealer or NAPA parts house, and get a pair of "SB" connectors in the appropriate amperage size ( SB connectors come in sizes of 25 amps to 300 amps ) 3 - Connect one SB with wires and eye terminals to the battery clamp bolts. 4 - Bolt the "tractor" SB in an easy to get to, inconspicuous location.

5 - The 2nd SB is wired to battery post clamps like on jumper cables.

SB Connectors are polarity guarded and even most idiots cannot cross +and- when plugging in an SB to an SB

Most 18 wheelers and wrecker truck have this arrangement and it works well and carries plenty amperage if you get correct size SB & wire

mkirsch · Sep 23, 2008

If you do it half-baked, you've basically placed a bomb right at your back. Battery shorts on the seat, BOOM, and whoever's driving really won't care about much about anything after that. Protect the terminals whatever else you do.

Check the clearance for 3pt implements. If the implement comes up to full height and pushes the battery into the seat, you could end up with BOOM again from a shorted battery, or at least a surprising push from behind that you weren't expecting.

This puts the battery a much longer distance from the starter. Use 0 or 00 gauge cables to ensure reliable starting. The cost of these may make you reconsider the project.

If you are relocating the battery because you jump it a lot, you might do better to try and fix the problem instead of relocating the battery.

Dellbertt · Sep 23, 2008

I absolutely agree. Leave the battery where it is and wire in an aux battery connection.

bva · Sep 23, 2008

If there is a 424, 464, around look at that battery/ toolbox arangment. May solve your problem.

Aj Clark · Sep 23, 2008

Thanks guys for your input.
I planned on using a plastic battery box you use on the front of a travel trailer or on a boat. I have some welding cable left over from a welder I sold that I was going to use of the cables. The biggest thing I want to solve with relocating the battery is the exhaust pipe. It is a real pain going under the bottom of the tractor.

Anonymous-0 · Sep 24, 2008

Go for it no reason you cant relocate any battery.

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