tom h.hill 10 #1 Posted January 3, 2015 hey all i havent been around for awhile.need to know on your batteries what are your cca . ever since its gotten a colder out i cant seem to get my 1054 started.i have to keep charging the battery.soon as i take off charge an hook it up i only get a couple of cranks and its dead. i have 2 different batteries im using.but as soon as i put back on charge it shows the batteries are fully charged.so i dont know if that has something to do with the cca.before it got cold out it start well.i had my s/g rebuilt over the summer so theres no drag there an everything electrical is just about new. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,162 #2 Posted January 3, 2015 Sounds like bad cells and/or battery. Load test it (or have it tested) and go from there. You may also have tractor electrical system problems - even though you have new components. Either way, I would test the battery first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 16,344 #3 Posted January 3, 2015 I agree with TT. My batteries all have a CCA of 300. If it refuses to power the starter properly, I try charging it at 15 amp for at least 12 hours. If it still refuses to start properly, then I suspect a cell has gone bad. I take mine to my local Battery Warehouse where they will load test if for free. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunahead72 2,551 #4 Posted January 3, 2015 Both my Wheel Horse batteries are also 300 CCA, that should be plenty if the battery is strong. But they will discharge much more quickly in cold weather if you've been keeping them in an unheated area. Do you have a multimeter? If so, I would check your battery voltage first. If it's low, say 12.3 volts or less, put it on the charger for a while, let it rest, then check again and do a load test if you get a higher reading. I hesitate to disagree with Bob , but 15 amps for 12 hours sounds too high for these batteries. I have an old 4-amp charger that automatically ramps down to about 2 amps, I usually charge for about an hour, let it rest for an hour and then charge again if I need to, works well for me. I also usually take my batteries off the tractors for the winter and store them inside, and charge them about once a month or so until I need to start using them again. I say usually, my batteries tend to last much longer if I remember to actually do all that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forest Road 594 #5 Posted January 3, 2015 2x what all of em said!!! Mine are parked in NY state in an unheated shed. Only get used once every few months in winter. I leave a $20 solar charger from Northern Hydraulics on each tractor. Haven't had a problem starting in 2 years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 43,916 #6 Posted January 3, 2015 2 words. Battery tender! http://www.batterytender.com/ 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clem 28 #8 Posted January 4, 2015 I'm using a 250cca from 2009 that was a $20 Walmart special. The only thing I have done since buying it was to keep it above freezing & disconnect the ground in between uses. I found some cheapo side terminal style quick disconnects on the web which took all the hassle out of unhooking the ground all the time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,523 #9 Posted January 4, 2015 1) Have battery tested. 2) Check your tractor electrical system. Is the system charging? Sure sounds as if the problem is on board. Not the battery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boovuc 1,090 #10 Posted January 4, 2015 I have had a lot of batteries including all the ones I use on the 3 amp 310's and 312's diode charging systems that seem to go belly up that I have put on 15 amps for hours that bring them back to life. 12 hours? Maybe not! But nothing wrong with boiling them every once and a while. Tom, if they are cheaper batteries and they are charged on trickle chargers or at low amps, try charging them at a higher rate after you discharge them. Then hook them up to your 1054 and crank it. If you get the same result, get them load tested. While you charge the battery(s) at a higher amperage, clean your connectors. Do all the ignition switch tabs. Do all the tabs on the voltage regulator and the connections at the coil/starter/grounds. It can't hurt and it just may be the issue or "part" of the issue. Don't clean these with the battery hooked up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nrowles 25 #11 Posted January 4, 2015 Mine is 340 cca and x2 on the battery tender. I keep these on each battery that stays out over winter. I use the jr which is only $25 at walmart. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
