[AT] Tractor battery

[Steve Offiler]

I wonder how many thousands of times farmer has typed that over the years!

When Mike said it only clicked when jumped, that simply says bad connection.  I’m not sure why the focus on a bad battery just yet.  

Steve O.

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> On Oct 27, 2021, at 6:47 AM, Indiana Robinson <robinson46176 at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Check the grounds.
> Check the grounds.
> Check the grounds.
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>> On Wed, Oct 27, 2021 at 1:22 AM Mike M <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:
>> Makes me wish for my old tractor and I could back it up onto a hill, let it get rolling and pop the clutch in 2nd gear. 
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>> Mike M
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>> On 10/26/2021 11:46 PM, Carl Szabelski wrote:
>>> Mike,
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>>> Try jumping it, but leave the cables connected for 20-30 minutes before you attempt a start. Even if you’ve had the charger on all night. Even with a dead battery it should start and run. It may die when you disconnect the cables, but if it doesn’t, it should run, but the battery probably won’t take a charge.
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>>> Carl
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>>>> On Tuesday, October 26, 2021, Mike M <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:
>>>> So my tractor battery went dead overnight. It's an Exide Select
>>>> Performance battery, with 925 CCA model 31XHE with 180 minutes of
>>>> reserve capacity. I tried jumping it with my truck but no luck it would
>>>> just click. I started looking online, and about fell out of my chair.
>>>> Prices started at $300 and and most are out of stock. Does anyone have
>>>> any good sources for batteries? It was manufactured in 2014, so I guess
>>>> the clock just ran out. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Is there
>>>> anyway to service it, or rejuvenate it?
>>>> 
>>>> Thank you,
>>>> Mike M
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