L355-SS Replacement Battery

[BergyPatty37]

Any suggestions or recommendations for a replacement battery for L355-SS. Just picked up and battery is 13 years old so I figured I would replace it (had to jump it initially to start).
Seems OEM Kubota Part Number is superceded from 32360-3320 to 70000-90003. Kubota dealer has listed MB Tractor for $321.23
Looks like 30H battery group.
I've seen the Napa commercial brand is about $175 for 760CCA, Oreilly fleet $137.99 760CCA.
I'm in Maine so do want something that will last winters. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Caden]

I have a Napa battery in my Kubota and I am very happy with it.

Avoid DieHard from Advance Auto IMHO. I've had bad experiences with them.

Keep in mind I'm from Virginia though, so very different winters.

 

[BergyPatty37]

@Caden Thanks for your opinions and experience. I right now am leaning towards the NAPA battery, they also have a 20% coupon until tomorrow.
I just think the Kubota battery is way overpriced, unless it manages to last twice as long as the others the premium doesn't seem worth it.

 

[Caden]

I just think the Kubota battery is way overpriced,

Agreed

 

[BergyPatty37]

@Caden Just went ahead and ordered the Napa battery since it was 20% off and you had good luck! I believe that is what the 13 year old battery in there was. Im picking up the tractor later this week so hopefully I cross-referenced the battery right.
I appreciate the help.

 

[Caden]

I appreciate the help.

Glad to be of help.
I've never ordered a battery online before, curious do you still have to return the core to a store to get the refund?

 

[BergyPatty37]

@Caden I had to order to get it shipped to store, my local NAPA did not have in store. Yes the charged me $27 for the core upfront on the online order, I will have to get the credit once I bring back the old battery once I get tractor home. Hope that helps

 

[Russell King]

Just be careful when you are installing it. There have been stories about people hooking them up reversed. Cable color is not always correct on old machines and I think Kubota sometimes used black positive cables and bare ground straps.

If it was me I would look at the existing cables and probably replace them with new ones if they look at all questionable. It just eliminates electrical issues with the old cables and connections.

 

[BergyPatty37]

@Russell King Thanks for the heads up. I am also going to triple check that the battery positive/negative are oriented on the same sides ( I have also seen them reversed on certain batteries). I might get colored Electrical tape if they are not color marked and wrap the positive with red electrical tape. If they are brittle maybe I will just replace them

 

[BergyPatty37]

For anyone looking for same battery, NAPA no longer had the one I ordered. The superceded the one I listed above it to part # 7237. Which works because its a 950CCA battery and they have it in store for me to pick up.