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KevinON 
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 Topic: Battery for a 918H
Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 6:15am |
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Just wondering who make an OEM battery for the 918H? I can't seem to find a round, top post battery that will fit in the original spot. I guess I can't complain, the original has lasted for 13 years! I hate to go to a smaller one, and have to change the cables and/or the ends. Thanks.
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jaybmiller
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Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 7:19am |
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Hay Kevin.If it looks like a 'regular' lawn tractor battery but with top posts I have one sitting here,don't ask why.I think it came from a Toro machine($$$), maybe your nearby Walmart or crappytire.I know Walmart is $10 cheaper( $24) than CrappyTire($34) for the SAME battery ! Also CrappyTire do have long,narrow,tall car batteries(fits Honda),top posts good for forklifts($70).Shoot ,getting old sucks, that battery I mentioned was from CTC for a forklift NOT a Toro...sigh...old age...what else to look forward to ???
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Cal
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Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 7:31am |
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Kevin You can get a battery at NAPA the group size for a 900 series tractor is 22NF, its not cheap, but should last another dozen years. Cal in Ct.
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KevinON
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Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 7:40am |
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Thanks, guys!
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skip(MO)
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Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 10:25pm |
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i bought the highest cca rated lawn battery from my local interstate battery guy. it fits w/ plenty of room, but it does have the lawn type terminals on it. plenty of power to get the mower turning though.
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Skyhighballoon(MO)
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Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 10:59pm |
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Skip - my 716H from Don(MO) uses lawmower type connections and not the regular round post automotive type so I just did the same as you did, bought the highest CCA one they sold and stuck and stuck a short block of 2x4 in next to to it to snug it up since the slot was longer. Mike
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HagerAC
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Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 11:10pm |
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I also did the same on my 716H. Must be the new trend. LOL
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Steve M C/IL
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Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 11:19pm |
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All the auto style batts Iv'e had in my 7016 Simplicty's had caps and oozed wet all the time making a mess of everything.One is starter/generator,other is ring gear starter W/stator charging.I don't believe it is an overcharge thing.Anyway, I found a sealed top little 300 cca like the B1 use(lawnmower terminals) and made a hold down bracket and changed cables and it's GREAT!!! No mess and spins a 16hp Briggs. I think the original is a match for some Ford battery.
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Bill(MO)
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Posted: 25 Apr 2011 at 6:23am |
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One size that fits is a Group 51. Expensive. Found one at Sams for $58 after I had already bought one from local garge for $72. I Was told this same battery is used in some smaller Jap cars...Mazda and Honda and even some older Fords.
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