[AT] Tractor battery

[Mike M]

Whew!! got it back for now. It started right up and the terminals where
shiny as new, ground as well. Voltage across the terminals was 13.3 and
climbing. I have the trickle charger on it overnight, and will give it a
good workout tomorrow. Thanks for all the help!

Regards,
Mike M

On 10/27/2021 1:22 PM, Mike M wrote:
> When I checked the voltage between the posts with a digital volt
> meter, I only got 11.5 volts, I left the charger on overnight, and
> it's now up to 13 volts, so I switched to a maintainer.  It's raining
> here today so I'm leaving it on the charger, and yes I will check the
> grounds for sure! Thanks for the advice to all. I'll let you know how
> it turns out.
>
> Regards,
> Mike M
>
> On 10/27/2021 7:54 AM, Steve Offiler wrote:
>> 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.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Oct 27, 2021, at 6:47 AM, Indiana Robinson
>>> <robinson46176 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> 
>>> Check the grounds.
>>> Check the grounds.
>>> Check the grounds.
>>>
>>>
>>> .
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>>     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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