Fitting a group 31 size battery into a L5740

[wma01541]

Has anyone had any experience in fitting a group 31 battery into a L5740
Original design for the L5740 was a group 26 (26R) battery.
Due to their common availability, I have been using group 24 and 34 size auto batteries, but they tend to not last long, most likely due to their construction. I am in the NE, so CCA is important and group 26 is not that robust either. So, in taking measurements of the major vertical bars, there is 13 inches of length, that could accommodate a commercial/ag group 31 battery. There may be some minor retrofitting with battery hold-downs.

 

[AgEnToRaNGe1954]

Hello. Just wondering if you went ahead with installing a group 31 battery into your Kubota L5740. I have a 2013 L5740HSTC which I purchased new. I am not happy with the original lead acid (4 years) but I got nearly 7 years out of an AGM which was considerably smaller than the original in physical dimensions. Today it is -37 degrees and in the summer it hits the low 90s (Northern Alberta). I plow and blow snow all winter, sometimes at night with all lights on and heater on max. Sure like to step up to a bigger AGM battery but not sure if I can return a group 31 battery if fitment is too much of an issue.

 

[HorsPower]

Hello. Just wondering if you went ahead with installing a group 31 battery into your Kubota L5740. I have a 2013 L5740HSTC which I purchased new. I am not happy with the original lead acid (4 years) but I got nearly 7 years out of an AGM which was considerably smaller than the original in physical dimensions. Today it is -37 degrees and in the summer it hits the low 90s (Northern Alberta). I plow and blow snow all winter, sometimes at night with all lights on and heater on max. Sure like to step up to a bigger AGM battery but not sure if I can return a group 31 battery if fitment is too much of an issue.

If your AGM lasted 7 years, I think you are throwing money away by trying to squeeze in a group 31? What problem exactly are you trying solve? Does the tractor start after you have blown snow all night with all of the heat and lights on? If not, it sounds like an alternator upgrade would be more suited than a battery upgrade.

 

[Old Machinist]

Sounds like something that can be figured out with a tape measure.

Keep in mind a group 31 battery has 3/8" stud type post rather than tapered auto type. I switched my backhoe to a group 31 when I was already having new cables made but in a conventional lead acid design I don't think it's going to last any longer.

 

[BAP]

Sounds like something that can be figured out with a tape measure.

Keep in mind a group 31 battery has 3/8" stud type post rather than tapered auto type. I switched my backhoe to a group 31 when I was already having new cables made but in a conventional lead acid design I don't think it's going to last any longer.

Group 31 can be purchased with threaded studs or regular top posts, the old style big tapered ones.