Battery size- cold cranking amps question

Larry B 1486 · Mar 22, 2011

Going to have to get new batteries for my 1486. I have always bought tractor batteries that usually cost around 90.00 each. Been looking at automotive batteries. Found some at rual king, 45.00 that has 620 amps/ 525 cold cranking amps. Now my old tractor batteries has 475 cold cranking amps on the tag. So won't the auto batteries have a little more power and work just as well? They are the same size.

Anonymous-0 · Mar 22, 2011

I just bought two 24-F 700 cca for 75.00 each with a 3 year replacement 8 year pro rated warrenty.The red store only offered 1 year full replacement 2 year pro rated.Ps,Stamp on Sams battries was Feb 2011!! Bud.

randy hall · Mar 22, 2011

buy one optima battery and you will be good to go for a long time. less conections no rusted out battery boxes.

Rumplestiltskin · Mar 22, 2011

Hi, Larry.

I've never bought a "tractor" battery; I've always used automotive batteries in my tractors and have never had a problem with them.

Mark W. in MI

bobs old iron · Mar 22, 2011

i agree with others. being a car buff also, if you can find a battery to fit tray, the sky is the limit on cca/ca. the higher just gives you a little more cranking time. as long as you don"t burn up the starter. p/s the letter and number tag on the side/top of battery tells you the month and year batt was made.

bobs old iron · Mar 22, 2011

forget to mention: i looked on c-list, [in my area] auto-parts and type "battery" in and i've found almost new ones someone selling, found two 1000c/c for my diesel p/u, a couple 6v for my tractors. saved alot of $$$$

mkirsch · Mar 23, 2011

Now, I don't know if there is any truth to this or not, but I was told that car batteries are more cheaply made than tractor batteries. They aren't built to withstand the vibration and rough terrain that a tractor runs over.

It makes sense. Cars have suspensions, and lots of anti-vibration devices on them or else the namby-pamby drivers would whine and complain to the manufacturers. On the other hand, tractors shake and rattle, and bounce across rough fields.

You may notice that your car batteries only last half as long as the tractor batteries. Only time will tell.

karl f · Mar 23, 2011

We hear of places advertising group 31 semi-truck batteries for $50-75, while regular price is usually $100. you're looking at 750cca minimum, many available at 900 to over 1000 cca. You should be able to find in either post or threaded stud styles. My guess is the cheap sale is on stud top. (adapters from stud to post are available, you can't tell the difference when they are installed)

karl f

Rootsy · Mar 23, 2011

Diesels need to spin fast to start, especially when cold. Capacity is important. The 400 series engines are nothing like the older glow plug engines but they still need some capacity. Especially if they don't start well for whatever reason. My 1256 as well as my 560D both have about 2000 CCA capacity...

Russ from MN · Mar 23, 2011

We get at least 6-7 years on GM oem batteries, I
don't think many tractor batteries last much longer
than that. I have heard the same thing about
industrial batteries, it depends on how you are
going to use the equipment.

WOpp · Mar 23, 2011

If your battery is to strong you'll never know it If your battery is to weak you'll find out the first cold day. I think good quality industrial batterys are well worth the extra money, maybe $25 each. If you burn up your starter with a sorry battery you'll spend a lot more than doing it right the first time. You get what you pay for.

teddy52food · Mar 23, 2011

A battery is at it's best when new & gets weaker with time.It is better to start out with more than you need & it will last longer in the long run.

charles todd · Mar 24, 2011

Those batteries sound small. My Allis Chalmers 180 with a 301 diesel has 2 - 1000 cca group 31 batteries in it an it is a lot smaller engine. I'm surprised that 2 - group 24 475 cca have worked this long for your 1486.

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