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had postponed a job moving dead trees and limbs.
job requirements kept growing.
went to get tractor with grapple at the park.
dead. barely turned over... charger on "crank aid" wouldn't do it.
checked battery - it was the original from dealer. bought in 2018.
hard to complain. 7 + years in equipment. best storage this tractor had in 7 years was open pole barn.
always started on first turn of key.... last couple of times. it took 2 or 3 turns.
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getting a new battery.
called original kubota dealership. "yes. we have one in stock. 158. plus your old one." 2 hour drive.
called favorite independent battery dealer. they had one that "would fit" but specs weren't as good. price $10 under original dealer factory battery.
called local kubota dealership.... "we sell battery source batteries. cheaper than the factory model and just as good... price 175 plus old battery."
i don't like local kubota dealer... only 15 minutes away but prior problems with overcharging. and now telling me theirs is just as good. nope.
so. getting the factory model. yes. long drive. but hoping to get 7 years use again!
what if the shtf, i'd need this thing to crank!
job requirements kept growing.
went to get tractor with grapple at the park.
dead. barely turned over... charger on "crank aid" wouldn't do it.
checked battery - it was the original from dealer. bought in 2018.
hard to complain. 7 + years in equipment. best storage this tractor had in 7 years was open pole barn.
always started on first turn of key.... last couple of times. it took 2 or 3 turns.
--
getting a new battery.
called original kubota dealership. "yes. we have one in stock. 158. plus your old one." 2 hour drive.
called favorite independent battery dealer. they had one that "would fit" but specs weren't as good. price $10 under original dealer factory battery.
called local kubota dealership.... "we sell battery source batteries. cheaper than the factory model and just as good... price 175 plus old battery."
i don't like local kubota dealer... only 15 minutes away but prior problems with overcharging. and now telling me theirs is just as good. nope.
so. getting the factory model. yes. long drive. but hoping to get 7 years use again!
what if the shtf, i'd need this thing to crank!