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Yooper Farmall 11-26-2012 06:30:27 141.210.112.16 Report to Moderator	I"ve got a Farmall H that"ll be stored inside for 5 months, its got a battery that is a year old. Wondering if it would be a good idea to put my trickle charging battery tender on it, or if they pose any fire hazards. I don"t really want to pull the battery because this summer I installed a new battery box and getting the battery in there and all the cables in place was a challenge. [Reply]   [No Email]
mattwillson 11-28-2012 16:01:48 74.14.65.251 Report to Moderator	Re: What are your thoughts on battery tenders? in reply to Yooper Farmall, 11-26-2012 06:30:27   I install a $30.00 battery disconnect switch, unless the battery has kittens it'll sit all winter and still have enough juice in the spring. And no fire hazard. [Reply]  [No Email]
NoNewParts 11-27-2012 12:57:22 67.240.145.25 Report to Moderator	Re: What are your thoughts on battery tenders? in reply to Yooper Farmall, 11-26-2012 06:30:27   I have a handful of them and rotate them on different equipment. Some have been 'on' for years straight with the rotation. no issues like you, I worry about fire, so they are always setting on something that will not burn/melt, and a clear area around/above them, so even if they catch fire, they can't catch anything else until the circuit breaker trips. [Reply]  [No Email]
Pete in Holland, MI 11-26-2012 19:32:22 24.236.253.20 Report to Moderator	Re: What are your thoughts on battery tenders? in reply to Yooper Farmall, 11-26-2012 06:30:27   I put one on my tractor up at our cottage up north thru the winter. The tractor sits alone from November thru April every year. I had one minder quit one year for some unknown reason. I have since placed the minder in such a location that if it did catch fire, there is nothing near by that it could spread to. Something to think about for long term storage tractors ! ! ! ! Pete [Reply]  [No Email]
BOB HAWBECKER 11-26-2012 19:23:12 71.173.208.237 Report to Moderator	Re: What are your thoughts on battery tenders? in reply to Yooper Farmall, 11-26-2012 06:30:27   i have had good luck with Deltran Battery Tender use it for riding mower & motorcycle & farmall & the ford tractor works great [Reply]  [No Email]
Roger46 11-26-2012 17:22:47 70.197.205.83 Report to Moderator	Re: What are your thoughts on battery tenders? in reply to Yooper Farmall, 11-26-2012 06:30:27   I have been using BatteryMINDer brand battery tenders for many years. They are a little more expensive, but one of the guys I used to work with researched all the brands and found that that brand was the best for both maintaining the charge and conditioning the battery. I have batteries over 10 years old on one or two of my tractors using them. I have 8 of them that I just put on all my tractors and pickup put away for the winter. I will take them off in the spring when I start driving them. Roger [Reply]  [No Email]
Tom Fleming 11-26-2012 13:30:52 173.233.9.252 Report to Moderator	Re: What are your thoughts on battery tenders? in reply to Yooper Farmall, 11-26-2012 06:30:27   I have 4 of them. Use them all the time. I reccomend them. Period. [Reply]  [No Email]
LenNH 11-26-2012 12:13:47 75.69.100.76 Report to Moderator	Re: What are your thoughts on battery tenders? in reply to Yooper Farmall, 11-26-2012 06:30:27   I don't have a tender, but I do store a battery from my tractor from September through June. I keep it in my garage and put a regular charger on it about every two weeks. Can't freeze that way, and it seems to work just fine in the spring. Have been doing this for 3 years now with the same battery. The tender sounds like a good idea, though. [Reply]  [No Email]
mkirsch 11-26-2012 12:06:13 64.80.110.74 Report to Moderator	Re: What are your thoughts on battery tenders? in reply to Yooper Farmall, 11-26-2012 06:30:27   Been using the Schumakers for years. So far so good. Also the $5 Harbor Freight ones. [Reply]  [No Email]
mike1972chev 11-26-2012 11:10:12 75.149.81.173 Report to Moderator	Re: What are your thoughts on battery tenders? in reply to Yooper Farmall, 11-26-2012 06:30:27   They are a great idea for batteries that "sit around" alot and while in storage. I have one from Auto Meter and it works great. [Reply]  [No Email]
Jim Becker 11-26-2012 08:51:10 173.74.120.222 Report to Moderator	Re: What are your thoughts on battery tenders? in reply to Yooper Farmall, 11-26-2012 06:30:27   Schumacher makes a good one, available at WalMart for about $20. They work great and are reliable. The same unit works on both 6 and 12 volt systems. It appears they have just changed the unit as WM web site is currently showing 2 models with one out of stock. You can find some cheap ones at places like Harbor Freight. Avoid them. [Reply]  [No Email]
rustyfarmall 11-26-2012 09:00:54 216.248.71.226 Report to Moderator	Re: What are your thoughts on battery tenders? in reply to Jim Becker, 11-26-2012 08:51:10   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see Schumaker is what I have. I was just now looking on Amazon and they have them listed for $20 and some odd cents. [Reply]  [No Email]
Dude with a 300 11-26-2012 08:05:32 65.102.90.14 Report to Moderator	Re: What are your thoughts on battery tenders? in reply to Yooper Farmall, 11-26-2012 06:30:27   I have several 6 and 12 volt and really like them. I put one on a deep cycle battery for a winch on my trailer which I use a couple times a year at most. The battery is six years old and is in perfect condition. Put it on and leave it on. The price of the Battery Tender is quickly offset by not having to buy a new battery every couple years. Bruce [Reply]  [No Email]
CNKS 11-26-2012 07:50:28 216.144.104.128 Report to Moderator	Re: What are your thoughts on battery tenders? in reply to Yooper Farmall, 11-26-2012 06:30:27   I have 6 of them and leave them on all the time. You might keep your eye on them because on one tractor one battery leaked some water out the top, I simply left the caps loose, currently closed with no further problems. They work fine and are well worth the $20-25. [Reply]  [No Email]
Flambeauone 11-26-2012 07:04:48 108.100.224.200 Report to Moderator	Re: What are your thoughts on battery tenders? in reply to Yooper Farmall, 11-26-2012 06:30:27   Ive not had any problems with using them. I plan on putting them on my mower next the tractor has had one in use for about three years. [Reply]  [No Email]
d beatty 11-26-2012 06:45:17 24.12.129.173 Report to Moderator	Re: What are your thoughts on battery tenders? in reply to Yooper Farmall, 11-26-2012 06:30:27   I have been useing a battery tender for about 6 years with no problems. I have them on my garden and farm tractors. Those so called one year batteries for garden tractors are now lasting over 5 years. [Reply]  [No Email]
rustyfarmall 11-26-2012 06:42:09 216.248.71.226 Report to Moderator	Re: What are your thoughts on battery tenders? in reply to Yooper Farmall, 11-26-2012 06:30:27   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see I've got two of those tenders. They are probably the greatest thing to come along since sliced bread. Mine are now going on their second year of use with no problems of any kind. I really do need to get two more. [Reply]  [No Email]
DoubleR 11-26-2012 06:41:39 198.105.230.174 Report to Moderator	Re: What are your thoughts on battery tenders? in reply to Yooper Farmall, 11-26-2012 06:30:27   My C batt is about 7-8 years old. I would throw a charger on it every now and then for a few hours in the winter. The tractor normally sets for 3-4 months in the winter. The last couple years I've put a tender on it and plug it in for a few days now and then. I have never had any problems with the batt. I have not taken the battery out since I put it in. [Reply]  [No Email]