Doing some misc hauling of tools, hoses, etc. Shut the 2538 off, came back 5 minutes later and it acted like I had a dead battery. Wouldn't even click. I thought maybe my PTO was on, or some other "safety switch" stuff was the cause. But after 15 min, I looked under the battery terminal covers, and found a bunch of corrosion. Had to be a contortionist out in the field to get enough corrosion off to start it and get it back to the barn.
Then...I basically had to take apart the whole front end in order to get to the battery terminals. What a cluster ____ engineering design that is :thumbdown:
I was surprised at the amount of corrosion that had built up over 15 months. And I garage the tractor whenever it is not in use. I'll be sure the check it every 3-6 months now, so I don't get stranded in a far more desolate location next time.
Anyway, got the terminals exposed, cleaned them and re-assembled. Works like new now.