[AT] Tractor battery

[Stephen Offiler]

The question is, what happened?  Is your alternator not charging?

SO

On Wed, Oct 27, 2021 at 9:30 PM Mike M <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:

> 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
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> On 10/27/2021 1:22 PM, Mike M wrote:
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> 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
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> 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.
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Oct 27, 2021, at 6:47 AM, Indiana Robinson <robinson46176 at gmail.com>
> <robinson46176 at gmail.com> wrote:
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> 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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