Age of battery

[manfromhill]

After 11 years and 5000 hrs the battery in the 6320 eventually gave up at -5 this morn can't complain lucky normally to get a couple of years out them do you think the next one will last as long doubt it

 

[Kevtherev]

Definately not 3 yrs max from a battery these days unless genuine.

 

[Hedge Hunter]

After 11 years and 5000 hrs the battery in the 6320 eventually gave up at -5 this morn can't complain lucky normally to get a couple of years out them do you think the next one will last as long doubt it

put some epsome salts in and charge it.then drain wash out and add new water.recondition with charger conditioner and away you go.

 

[Drillman]

Swapped the battery on our 11yo 134k disco the other day. It needed a jump start after sitting for nearly 2 weeks. On closer inspection it appeared to be the original.

It's now happily powering a gas gun

 

[Qman]

The Varta 648 battery in my IH 475 is 7 years old and it started this morning.

The original battery on my 6420 is over 10 years old and it is made by Varta. When it goes I will replace it with a genuine JD one which is now called a strongbox. I wonder who makes them? The reason for not buying a Varta is because they do not do a 154Ah one like the original

I used to buy cheap ones for my old tractors and like Kev says they don't last very long.

 

[multi power]

i like to buy exide batteries, 4 years warrenty

 

[BAC]

We have always found banner to be shite!!

 

[marshfarmer]

Them Varta made JD batteries are the boys, my 3220 done 6500 hours 11 years old still original battery, thought it was on the way out as was jumping it off most mornings end of the year, turns out none of the plates were covered with fluid. All good now though. Most others I have had the past few years are the only others that lasted well are Varta on the old 2130 that done a good ten stretch.

 

[Chuckie]

Got an exide here from 2002 still going strong

 

[Rust]

But will any replacement go half the distance ?

Is it the fact that the first new battery has a new starter, New alternator and a new engine to help it along ?

 

[norse]

We have a January 2002 BMW 330d 170,000 miles,still on original battery!

 

[Cowabunga]

After 11 years and 5000 hrs the battery in the 6320 eventually gave up at -5 this morn can't complain lucky normally to get a couple of years out them do you think the next one will last as long doubt it

You should do, yes.
I sold a 1984 JD2140 with 9500 hours on it, four years ago, so 26 years of age, on its third set.
Just a this week the second battery on my 1993 Same Titan was replaced, so two in 21.5 years. The new battery is much heavier than the Lucas/Yuassa that it replaced. The first was a Fiaam.
On the other hand I replaced the Toyota's first battery at 12 years of age and I had to replace the new pair last Summer, so the Varta blue case batteries didn't last long. Oddly, the JD batteries were Varta as well, both sets after the JD/Varta/Bosch original.
Not had much luck with the rather under-specced batteries on the MF740, which is on its third set now at nearly eleven years. I bought the latest set the same time as for the Same but fitted them a couple about three weeks ago. Changed brands this time and instead of MF batteries I have fitted Power Bull.

There are often two or three different 'grades' of batteries available from the same brand with the same fitment. If so, get the more expensive one if you want them to last.

 

[RimmerF140]

Cat batteries are the best by a long way IMO, expensive but last a lot longer. One on the telehandler was changed 3 years ago, still started ok in summer but needed jump leads when below about 5oc Machine is 1998, battery was original. Loads of power too. Lots of cheap crap ones about that haven't much kick when new and are fecked after a couple of yrs

 

[Gerbert]

On the other side of extremes, used to have a Steyr 9115 (Case CS120) at work that needed a new big ass battery every second year.

 

[Kevtherev]

Stop start work is what kills batteries.
Used to get through a lot at college due to the stop start nature of machinery instruction.

 

[Zetor]

I've a 02 JCB JS130 on the original set but the 06 one is on the third set.

12yr old cat batteries still going strong on an excavator.

 

[Henarar]

Had the original one on my 4355 struggle this week its a 02, took it out put some water in it put the rejuvenator on it and we will see how it goes
its an excide

 

[Vincent]

Cat batteries are the best by a long way IMO, expensive but last a lot longer. One on the telehandler was changed 3 years ago, still started ok in summer but needed jump leads when below about 5oc Machine is 1998, battery was original. Loads of power too. Lots of cheap crap ones about that haven't much kick when new and are fecked after a couple of yrs

Have experience of the cat batteries and nothing matches them for cranking power or lasting

 

[Massey Holland]

A neighbour has a 01 new holland TS 90 with over 5500hrs on its original battery,hard to believe.

 

[Farma Parma]

Varta Battery on my Diesel Car Seat Leon is still original it was 10yr old Yest from new.
Car at 92,000miles.
Still Starts it no bother.
Infact the Remote Key is also still on original Lithium Battery..
Cant complain

Recently bought a Similar Sized Yuasa 5 yr warranty Battery from Halfords (Trade Card Price)
See how it fairs its on me Loader.