Tractor Battery - need advice!

[True Texan]

Hi guys, the battery on my New Holland TD75D is shot. I called the dealership about a new one and they want about $325 for a new one. That just seems like to much $$$ for a battery! Does anyone know where I could buy a new tractor battery at a more reasonable price?

[Txjourneyman]

Call an Interstate battery store

[Randy]

Call an Interstate battery store

X2 the one in Bryan has rebuilt tractor batteries for about $75

[M16]

Hi guys, the battery on my New Holland TD75D is shot. I called the dealership about a new one and they want about $325 for a new one. That just seems like to much $$$ for a battery! Does anyone know where I could buy a new tractor battery at a more reasonable price?

If it was like mine you are stuck. Interstate didn't have one that would fit. Either change the mounting system or see if they have a smaller one that will work at a cheaper price. I put a smaller one in mine as we don't get the cold weather down here and don't need the additional amps. It sucks but not much choice.

[MQ32Shooter]

Have not had to buy one yet for my 2006 JD 5303, but when I do I know it will be expensive. My battery is going on 6 years old and cannot believe it still works. I rarely have a car battery that lasts longer than 3 years, and I"ve put very expensive one's in my truck. Heck, if it costs $325 for one that lasts 6-7 yeasrs, that's cheap compared to what truck batteries cost and how often they have to be replaced.

[nutterbug]

try tractor supply

[BrianL]

Is there any difference these days between tractor and regular batteries on newer stuff? I replaced my Kubota with a 800CCA Walmart battery and been going for several years.

[True Texan]

I rarely have a car battery that lasts longer than 3 years,

x2 for truck batteries

Is there any difference these days between tractor and regular batteries on newer stuff? I replaced my Kubota with a 800CCA Walmart battery and been going for several years.

I don't know except it's about 3x the size of a large 12v battery. Maybe because of all the lights for night work? It has 4 very powerful cab lights for night time work, but seems like the alternator should be able to handle any additional load that the lights add.

[Big_gun]

Sams Club? or maybe a local auto parts dealer that deals in batteries.

[BrianL]

Gotcha. My Kubota was regular size. For those BIG batteries I always get them from TSC. My old MF1100 uses 2 of them.

http://tsc.tractorsupply.com/nav/cat3/agriculturefarmingranching_tractortuneuprepair_tractorbatteries/0

[True Texan]

Sams Club? or maybe a local auto parts dealer that deals in batteries.

Yea, just called O'rielly Auto Parts and they say they have a few. I will need to measure mine up or take it up there. I'd lay odds that the few they have will not work for me. just sayin..

[M16]

New Holland made the mounting system so no other battery would work. Just change the way the battery is mounted and be done with it.

[12 point]

If you don't have a Tractor Supply store near and the Oreilly option isn't what you want, try calling a John Deere dealer if there's one not too far away. They used to carry parts for other brands, but I realize that their battery will have the John Deere label on it. I don't know who makes JD's batteries.

I used to be a Case mechanic at a dealership and their batteries are expensive too. Try a different NH dealer if that's an option. Depending on location and dealer, there are usually price differences. I know this for a fact.

[JonesFisher]

On batteries/ fluids/ filters, Dealers products are just someone elses with IH, NH or JD slapped on them. Aftermarket, look up Sloan EXpress, or several of the other ag supply companies.

[True Texan]

On batteries/ fluids/ filters, Dealers products are just someone elses with IH, NH or JD slapped on them. Aftermarket, look up Sloan EXpress, or several of the other ag supply companies.

Point taken. thanks