Auto battery in Lawn Tractor?

[aczlan]

Another thing, an old 'time to be retired' car battery will still crank the bejesus out of a little lawn tractor motor. So, you can recycle your old tired automotive batteries thru your lawn tractor... if it will fit and still holds a charge.

Unless you do like me and put the biggest battery that will fit in your car...

Aaron Z

 

[Carl_NH]

On my cub cadet I get on average 8 years on a battery - diehard gold 340 CCA @ $40 each - as Gary and others say, keep it charged.

I put a trickle charger on during the winter for a few days a month and move the charger between the various machines.

 

[jenkinsph]

I guess it is up to the individual but if I had to keep a trickle charger plugged in on my equipment it would be a pita. Curious how many of the "still good" batteries would crank up equipment if left unplugged for two or three weeks. With 31 batteries to keep up that would be a nightmare for me to keep them all plugged in.

 

[Carl_NH]

Curious how many of the "still good" batteries would crank up equipment if left unplugged for two or three weeks. With 31 batteries to keep up that would be a nightmare for me to keep them all plugged in.

Wow - 31 that's quite a fleet and I agree that would be a nightmare.

I maintain 6 starting in Jan to Mar it goes on one then the next - takes 2 minutes to move. I found especially with the older machines - 89 Cub and 73 Gravely a fresh battery is key to getting them going every spring.