Greetings!
I purchased a JD X500 in May 2006 and last week the battery finally breathed it's last. I tried to start it and the instrument lights would flash and a clunking sound would occur when turning the key. With about 8 years of service the battery was in need of replacement.
I called my dealer and they obtained a JD Strongbox battery to replace the dead one. I did some research and it appears that JD has both the Strongbox and Performance series batteries. I guess the Strongbox is a bit better - I don't really know that much about them but the price (135.99) was a shock as I expected the price of a new battery to be around $80.00 or so.
Anyway, I installed the new battery, let the engine run a bit, then commenced to mowing to ensure all was well.
I guess I got my monies worth out of the original battery and hope the new one will last as long.
I purchased a JD X500 in May 2006 and last week the battery finally breathed it's last. I tried to start it and the instrument lights would flash and a clunking sound would occur when turning the key. With about 8 years of service the battery was in need of replacement.
I called my dealer and they obtained a JD Strongbox battery to replace the dead one. I did some research and it appears that JD has both the Strongbox and Performance series batteries. I guess the Strongbox is a bit better - I don't really know that much about them but the price (135.99) was a shock as I expected the price of a new battery to be around $80.00 or so.
Anyway, I installed the new battery, let the engine run a bit, then commenced to mowing to ensure all was well.
I guess I got my monies worth out of the original battery and hope the new one will last as long.