Battery

Battery was Originally Posted on January 5, 2012 by lavarock

I don’t always have lots of energy in the morning, so when I do, I try to get some things done. My blood pressure medicine has a tendancy of making me tired and I may start taking it at night when I’m ready for bed anyway.

I went to the tractor and attempted to start it, but it would not. I have a portable “power station” (battery/charger/compressor/inverter) that pretty much does all you need for a car or tractor. It was not fully charged and would not start the tractor. I also found that the battery terminal was corroded and cleaned it as best as I could.

I pulled the truck next to the “garage” and got my long jumper cables. The tractor still clicks but won’t start. I then moved the truck out of the way and hooked up the Power Station again. This time I plugged it in and will let it charge the battery for an hour or so.

The tractor only has less than 230 hours on it, but the battery is a few years old and just doesn’t get much use. Unlike an ATV I use in town, the tractor does not have an alternate way to start it. It is the battery or nothing. If it was cranking properly and not starting I’d suspect the diesel fule, but it is definately the battery. My next step would be to pull the battery and have a good charge put in it. If that does not fix it, it is up to COSTCO for a replacement.

It is now 10:30am and it looks like I won’t get any mowing done today before heading to the raw dog food coop to cut meat. Actually they had a small order last week and I wasn’t needed. I have not checked for todays order but even if I’m not needed at the coop, I may still have to head to COSTCO.