cqaigy2
Super Member
Wow Tim_in_CT. Thanks for the links and research!
Circulating Pump / Heater
- Thread starter Frank Sorbello
- Start date
Dr Dave
Platinum Member
How about a heated shop or garage to park it in
BobRip
Elite Member
How about a heated shop or garage to park it in
That's my solution. Works very well, but very expensive.
3238dpw
Gold Member
- Joined
- Nov 12, 2006
- Messages
- 360
- Location
- Central NJ
- Tractor
- Power Trac 425, C-121 Wheel Horse, 2 Exmark 60 inch zero turn mowers
Sorry my reference to the stronger starter was what Tim had said. Can you get one? I don't know. I would ask at your local shop and even try calling Robin. How do they do it on skid steers and all of the other hydraulicly driven equipment that doesn't have a disconnect? In my eyes they just have enough grunt in the starter and enought storage in the battery. But I do know that more CCAs helps to, sometimes a lot. When I change my battery i will deffinatly go up on the CCAs.
MossRoad
Super Moderator
- Joined
- Aug 31, 2001
- Messages
- 60,240
- Location
- South Bend, Indiana (near)
- Tractor
- Power Trac PT425 2001 Model Year
Just make sure the battery fits. Its kind of tight in mine.
Marks481
Platinum Member
- Joined
- May 29, 2005
- Messages
- 963
- Tractor
- Power Trac 422 (2005)
I am envious of you all who have an engine compartment arrangement that allows a normal Gp 24.
I have a stupid lawn tractor size battery in mine, and it is barely enough when it is cold. I could see a bit more capacity could go a long way in resolving cold start problems.
3238dpw
Gold Member
- Joined
- Nov 12, 2006
- Messages
- 360
- Location
- Central NJ
- Tractor
- Power Trac 425, C-121 Wheel Horse, 2 Exmark 60 inch zero turn mowers
I could be wrong but I was pretty sure I saw High CCAs on batteries of the same size.
J_J
Super Star Member
- Joined
- Sep 6, 2003
- Messages
- 18,928
- Location
- JACKSONVILLE, FL
- Tractor
- Power-Trac 1445, KUBOTA B-9200HST
I have seen lawn service battery's at a CCA of 300 in several different places.
A warm battery will help also.
A warm battery will help also.
Last edited:
3238dpw
Gold Member
- Joined
- Nov 12, 2006
- Messages
- 360
- Location
- Central NJ
- Tractor
- Power Trac 425, C-121 Wheel Horse, 2 Exmark 60 inch zero turn mowers
Here is the highest one I found with a quick 1 minute search. If I was looking for a new one I would do more looking and get the biggest one that fits. Briggs & Stratton® Lawn & Garden Tractor Battery, 420 Cranking Amps - 4700042 | Tractor Supply Company
buickanddeere
Super Member
Lawn tractor batteries with 340CCA are on the parts shelf here. On the topic of cables. Many folk look at the red cable from battery + to the starter.
Every bit as important is the often neglected - chassis return(ground) cable. A beefy cable from battery to a starter mounting bolt will often add significant cranking power.
I was amazed at the starter voltage increase and cranking rpm increase on my JD 1640 with the - cable upgrade
A chassis return through sheet metal and bolted assembles is a source of phantom voltage and therefore power loss.
Every bit as important is the often neglected - chassis return(ground) cable. A beefy cable from battery to a starter mounting bolt will often add significant cranking power.
I was amazed at the starter voltage increase and cranking rpm increase on my JD 1640 with the - cable upgrade
A chassis return through sheet metal and bolted assembles is a source of phantom voltage and therefore power loss.