So this is a late tag into this thread but I wanted to add another example as to why I think you are a great bunch of guys at this forum. I moved my 2500 out of the barn while I was waiting on 8 ton of reclaimed milled asphalt to be delivered. Set the brake, turned off the engine while the asphalt was being dumped. After the delivery man left, I went to start the baby and all I heard was clicking of the starter. Pulled out the booster/charger and was getting all types of flaky results. There were no positive indications on the meters. Swapped out batteries, same results. Tried jumping the starter, same results. Every time I turned the key I would get a partial click and then all the meters would indicate a dead uncharged battery.
Ended up getting the boys to help me push into the barn while my wife sat left seat and steered into the barn (luckily it wasnt far, but I wanted to get it inside before it stormed. Cant have baby get wet unless I am scrubbing her with a loofah(yes, the tractor)). After the boys and I warmed up our shovels, I tried to start the tractor again, got beyond the normal clicking, but it didnt turn over enough to get started. Next try I was back to a single click and then what seemed like a completely dead battery. Needless to say I gave up for the night, came inside to the computer and fired up this forum. Did a search, and within minutes had read four discussion threads that were describing baby's symptoms.
The next day I went to the nearest Autozone and dropped $19 on new battery cables. Cleaned all the connections, put on the new cables and baby started right up. Went outside and spread the remaining 5 tons of asphalt. The only problem was how difficult it was to see the ground with the big smile on my face. You guys are the greatest!
