Sovereign battery?

[Wilbur643 47]

Got a '97 sovereign, battery's dead, it's a 51c, local auto parts doesn't have one, kid looked it up said its should be a 22nf, they don't got one of those ether. Go to TSC, they got both, the 51c looks a little smaller than the 22nf but has 60 more cranking amps, its also $20.00 cheaper. Didn't get ether, don't need the tractor till spring. Just curious which one you guys use? The 51c worked fine for 6+ years, just had to use a piece of 1/4 fuel line at the edge of the case to keep it tight.    

[yukon 331]

ive used flat posts and they still turned over good

[rokon2813 272]

Pretty sure 22NF and 51R are the recommended...

I personally use 51R when I can find a deal...

I've had them last as long as 8 years...

I've used the standard lawn mower batteries too, but on a cast iron briggs 3 years at best. You get what you pay for I guess.

 

Edited October 16, 2016 by rokon2813

[MikeES 458]

The 22NF is the battery for the large frame RBT tractors.  The 22nf has the lugs on the base of the battery to clamp into the factory battery box clamp.

I highly recommend to use the 22NF clamped into place.  With the gas tank right next to the battery you need to keep the battery in place, with a metal hood and dash, it is easy to have the battery bounce and spark to metal.

I had an incident many years ago that could have been a disaster, I thank God for protecting my children, and that the  tractor did not catch on fire or explode. After that I NEVER run the tractor, or move the tractor without the battery clamped into place.