[AT] Tractor battery

[Brian]

I think they put large batteries in so they will start when temperature 
is very cold.
Half the battery will usually start it when its warm out.  Our truck 
comes with 4 batteries installed but can get by with 2 in summertime.

Brian CO



On 2021-10-26 21:51, Mike M wrote:
> Thanks Carl, will do. It's just a little 3 cyl diesel, I can't
> imagine why it needs so much power to start.
> 
> Regards,
> Mike M
> 
> On 10/26/2021 11:46 PM, Carl Szabelski wrote:
> 
>> Mike,
>> 
>> 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.
>> 
>> Carl
>> 
>> 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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