L170 Dead Battery, Bucket Down? No Problem

[L170skid]

As most of you know, a dead battery in the L170 and similar models prevents starting the engine, which prevents lifting the bucket, which is required to access the battery. Thus a crane is needed to lift the bucket in order to replace the battery. So we just built a high amperage cable assembly that connects to the battery and extends upwards to a positive/negative terminal that can be used to jump the machine with the boom down. It bolts to existing fixtures and also has a trickle charge feature for winter. Am thinking of producing a kit and selling it if anybody is interested. A dead battery should not involve a crane.

 

[mrbb]

I have an older lx 865, ( it should be the same set up as your's from what I have seen on the newer LS models!
and all I have to do is , open rear door, lift screen, and then , just lift and remove the side panel to access the battery, ,(I stand on the rear tires and counter weights to do this, when I had too!
or just lift high enough to get jumper cables on battery!


its Not as easy to lift side panel with boom down, but it is possible and doesn'rt require a crane or likes

 

[Hawkerpilot05]

As most of you know, a dead battery in the L170 and similar models prevents starting the engine, which prevents lifting the bucket, which is required to access the battery. Thus a crane is needed to lift the bucket in order to replace the battery. So we just built a high amperage cable assembly that connects to the battery and extends upwards to a positive/negative terminal that can be used to jump the machine with the boom down. It bolts to existing fixtures and also has a trickle charge feature for winter. Am thinking of producing a kit and selling it if anybody is interested. A dead battery should not involve a crane.

I would be curious about this. I have a 2005 LS190B and have had a dead battery due to a key left on. Was able to get side panel off to charge it back up, but a battery change would be a pain. New Holland did add a kit to install this but don't know if it is offered anymore. Would be curious how you tie it into the battery cable as they are the type that the battery cable has the enclosed nut on it and the terminals on the battery are screw type, so hard to add a wire to it.

 

[mrbb]

I would be curious about this. I have a 2005 LS190B and have had a dead battery due to a key left on. Was able to get side panel off to charge it back up, but a battery change would be a pain. New Holland did add a kit to install this but don't know if it is offered anymore. Would be curious how you tie it into the battery cable as they are the type that the battery cable has the enclosed nut on it and the terminals on the battery are screw type, so hard to add a wire to it.

they make group 31 batteries with standard post tops, which you can then, just swap out the ends on your power cables to use
or, ??
they also sell threaded battery adapters that allow for easy add on's, there are some cheaper one's on like amazon like this,(see link below, just make sure you get correct thread size, they come is a few different SAE and metric sizes) or better name brands out there as well,

and then there are multi made adapters you can use too!

https://www.plpbattery.com/products/ac-31


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFH8JHZ1


https://kat5terminals.com/products/...readed-post-multi-connection-battery-terminal

 

[L170skid]

I would be curious about this. I have a 2005 LS190B and have had a dead battery due to a key left on. Was able to get side panel off to charge it back up, but a battery change would be a pain. New Holland did add a kit to install this but don't know if it is offered anymore. Would be curious how you tie it into the battery cable as they are the type that the battery cable has the enclosed nut on it and the terminals on the battery are screw type, so hard to add a wire to it.

There is very little headroom above the terminals such that they can short against the frame. We use stainless nuts on the battery terminals with a light coating of grease. The additional cables are flexible #2 AWG and I have a hydraulic crimper to add 3/8" ID end ring connectors to each side of the added cables. No way to crimp manually, and the ring connectors are $20 for two pair. They are routed up to an insulated dual terminal above the fan housing and I added a battery maintainer cable that routes down and back to where the block heater plug is located for winter. They have the standard 2 prong automotive trickle charger connection so it's just plug and go. NH will charge you big if you can get anything, they wanted $76 just for the hydraulic breather cap without the option of replacing the foam filter.

 

[Hawkerpilot05]

There is very little headroom above the terminals such that they can short against the frame. We use stainless nuts on the battery terminals with a light coating of grease. The additional cables are flexible #2 AWG and I have a hydraulic crimper to add 3/8" ID end ring connectors to each side of the added cables. No way to crimp manually, and the ring connectors are $20 for two pair. They are routed up to an insulated dual terminal above the fan housing and I added a battery maintainer cable that routes down and back to where the block heater plug is located for winter. They have the standard 2 prong automotive trickle charger connection so it's just plug and go. NH will charge you big if you can get anything, they wanted $76 just for the hydraulic breather cap without the option of replacing the foam filter.

Can you post pictures?

 

[Sapientoni]

When I first acquired my '70's Mustang, I think there was an auxiliary positive post just inside the front angle battery cover. I don't remember if it was recessed or exposed. That was 40 years ago and I've just driven it with that cover off as I'm mostly moving firewood and stuff around the yard, not handling dirt much to get the battery covered. The old 610 Bobcat has the battery under the seat and is accessibly without even removing the seat. An auxiliary post would be a plus for many newer more fully enclosed machines.

 

[mrbb]

When I first acquired my '70's Mustang, I think there was an auxiliary positive post just inside the front angle battery cover. I don't remember if it was recessed or exposed. That was 40 years ago and I've just driven it with that cover off as I'm mostly moving firewood and stuff around the yard, not handling dirt much to get the battery covered. The old 610 Bobcat has the battery under the seat and is accessibly without even removing the seat. An auxiliary post would be a plus for many newer more fully enclosed machines.

they make and sell group 31 batteries with both thread and post terminals, so you can use either or all!