Battery recommended for JM284

[Diamondpilot]

Here is a pic. Not my tractor but just like mine minus the FEL. Anyway here is where the battery is located.

Chris

 

[RonMar]

Wow, what good timing for this to come up again. My factory original battery is loosing it's stuff in the cold after 2 winters and 200+ hours. Had trouble starting it twice this last week, temps both in the lower 30's. It was acting like it wasn't getting enough pre-heat out of the glow plugs with a smokey, only partial ignition, had to hold the starter on a few extra seconds after I dropped the compression release kinda start. Third time(about the same temp) I put on a charger and boostd it just before trying and it started right up like it normally does.

I put a Cosco battery in my garden tractor this last fall and it dosn't want to hold a charge. I never had any trouble cranking the lawn mower over with the factory battery in the winter...

 

[SPIKER]

I am still using the factory original battery, in my 02 jinma 284. (now I have some glow plug issues for some reason. I changed the fuse which was blown, but it blew again OR wasn't the problem. I run mine a lot in winter but leave it hooked up to one of the in-expensive maintainers. I also had some of the battery chemical treatment material (blue liquid stuff) I got from harbor freight into the battery 2~3 yrs back which revived the battery after leaving the key on over 3 weeks... I tried to find the stuff recently and HF stopped selling it I guess. I have seen it in the older catalogs for JCwhitney cost in there was 10 times as much as HF was though. I think I paid 4 bucks or so for it at HF. Also the maintainer I got is a Pulsed one which also keeps them better as the pulsing knocks off the sulphate from the lead plates according to the MFG. I got the battery and it was a dry one used acid from NAPA and charged it up correctly using a 200 amp charger over night started on 200 amps for ~2 min, then 50 amps for ~15 min then 5 amp trickle over night... I think there is some great info on how to make a batttery/charge one from scratch if it is not done right (high amp till it boils then amps to keep boiling then slow charge until full the battery will not last.)


Just wanted to point out how mine was done, and how it is still going. I'm glad I had the HF close to get the battery stuff... I know a lot of people think that is is simple BS on that battery chemical but on mine is really worked as it would only take about 11.5 volts charge after leaving the key on for so long and draining it to a near completely dead state... I think the PULSED charger also helped a LOT as it still took a few days after the chemical to get the battery back to 100%+ of where it was prior to the key thing, also note I left the key ON 2 more times since and have not had the totally dead battery problem, but it was only ON over night or for a few days...

mark M

Mark M

 

[Gerifalte]

Guys, thanks for all the valuable info. I will let you know what I finally choose, price included.

Have fun tractoring this weekend!

G

 

[Gerifalte]

Hello all,

Just wanted to post an update.
After charging the battery again without success, last week I bought the MAXX-27N from Walmart. It fits perfectly in the tractor, and has about 900 CCA. At only $69 and a 3/year warranty (plus 5 years prorated) I thought it was a bargain!

I has made a huge difference. I have been able to start the tractor even in the cold Rocky Mountain days (10-15ｰF) without a problem and haven't had the need to plug the radiator heather. I have only had the battery for a week off course, so I will let you know if things change.

G

 

[Hawk J]

Wow, what good timing for this to come up again. My factory original battery is loosing it's stuff in the cold after 2 winters and 200+ hours. Had trouble starting it twice this last week, temps both in the lower 30's. It was acting like it wasn't getting enough pre-heat out of the glow plugs with a smokey, only partial ignition, had to hold the starter on a few extra seconds after I dropped the compression release kinda start. Third time(about the same temp) I put on a charger and boostd it just before trying and it started right up like it normally does.

I put a Cosco battery in my garden tractor this last fall and it dosn't want to hold a charge. I never had any trouble cranking the lawn mower over with the factory battery in the winter...

Can someone please tell me how the compression release works in my 2006 Jinma 284 to help starting the engine? Sitting in my tractor the chrome lever is in the down position in front of me. Do i just turn it UP for a compression release start & then turn the lever back down?


I just bought my tractor last week. First time i've had one.........

Thankyou

Jack

 

[Diamondpilot]

Can someone please tell me how the compression release works in my 2006 Jinma 284 to help starting the engine? Sitting in my tractor the chrome lever is in the down position in front of me. Do i just turn it UP for a compression release start & then turn the lever back down?


I just bought my tractor last week. First time i've had one.........

Thankyou

Jack

You got it. What I do is turn the CRL and crank till I see oil pressure. Then heat the glow plugs and crank. Once it starts to fire move it back and she will spring to life.

Chris

 

[greg_g]

Can someone please tell me how the compression release works

The lever you mentioned is connected to a linkage that goes through the valve cover. Inside it's connected to a mechanism that sits over the valves. When you rotate the lever 90 degrees, the mechanism opens 3 valves just enough to release the compression that would otherwise start and run the engine. You want it released on a cold engine so that the heavy flywheel can spin up faster. It's also easier on the battery and starter motor, and gets oil pumping before detonation begins.

//greg//

 

[Hawk J]

Thankyou Chris & Greg.

Jack.