Battery for 3400 ford

[Steve-Maine]

Where can I get a good deal on battery for my 72Ford 3400 Diesel ? thanks

 

[RickB]

BCI group 4DLT batteries aren't cheap. Tractor Supply probably has them as cheap as anyone; theirs and NAPA's are both 850 CCA. The battery New Holland sells is 1000 CCA and more expensive at around $180 exchange, but to be honest, 850 CCA is probably enough to roll over a 3400.

 

[rvirgil_KS]

I got a 4DLT for my 5610 a couple weeks ago. Got the best deal at CarQuest

 

[Ultradog MN]

I will not buy another 4dlt battery.
The last one I bought was about $130 from Fleet Farm.
It lasted about 1 1/2 years and lost a cell.
I had saved the reciept so I brought it back to the store I bought it from.
No dice. It is for an industrial application so is only pro rated for ONE YEAR!
Grrr.
Others here can give you the group size for a car battery. It has to be low to clear the battery posts under the hood.
Go that way.

 

[RickB]

A group 65 battery (think Powerstroke) will fit and work. Nowhere the reserve capacity of a 4DLT, I wouldn't go that route in Maine without a functioning block heater.

 

[flyingace]

(quoted from post at 17:06:42 12/14/15) A group 65 battery (think Powerstroke) will fit and work. Nowhere the reserve capacity of a 4DLT, I wouldn't go that route in Maine without a functioning block heater.

I put in a group 65 over 4 years ago. It was $92 then. It still cranks the 3000 diesel over in sub-zero weather.

I could barely lift the 4DLT, physically or financially.

 

[Shetland Sheepdog]

Been using the 4DLT batteries from Ford/New Holland for many years, and they typically last 5 - 7 years for me, in 3910, 5000, & 5610s! Not cheap, but work for me!

 

[Shetland Sheepdog]

Also priced a 4LT at Batteries Plus! They seemed to be competitive or better in pricing, I may try one of theirs next time.

 

[Shetland Sheepdog]

4DLT $134.99 at Batteries Plus.
https://www.batteriesplus.com/search?q=4DLT

 

[Steve-Maine]

Just found 1000 CCA at Advance auto. $171.99 less online discount of $40. Will pick one up tommorrow. Thanks for all the HELP.

 

[RodinNS]

When did NH up the rating as the Exide always used to be 800 CCA on the 4DLT? Did they change suppliers?

Rod

 

[RickB]

Exide still supplies batteries to CNH. I'm gonna say the F150 has been 1000 CCA's for at least 18 months.