[Pinesdune]

Most places don't sell enough 6 volts to keep them fresh, sometimes they may sit on the shelf for years. You could ask your local suplier to bring you in a fresh battery for your needs. Also, I can't remeber who makes them for John Deere, but I have had about the best luck with their "strong box" batteries, they have a heavier plate in them to take the vibrations of field work, you don't get the cranking amps (a JD will have 550 amps give or take compared to a car battery 650 plus), but they usually last twice as long as anything else I've brought home.