Recent content by Robobike

New Battery installed and the tractor is up a running. I guessing jumping it did not provide enough Amps to turn it over enough to fire. The new battery (Kubota) has a higher output than the old one according to the label so the tractor really jumps to attention. Running like a champ. The...

Okay. More details. I’ll have to go to our local Kobota dealer to get an appropriate replacement battery. That will be tomorrow. In the mean time with the tractor getting a jump from the F250, I get a voltage reading at the starter of 14.2v with the key off. Key position one with the fuel and...

Thanks so much for the input. Very much appreciated. I jumped the tractor with another battery and the glow light came on but still not enough power to turn the engine over. I then jumped it with my F250 and it now turns over a couple of times before the starter solenoid starts clicking. I’ll...

Battery is a 2013 but has been on a tender most of its life. I will also clean the negative battery cable at the tractor.

Thanks. I did clean the terminals when I pulled battery for testing. Load test was done at my local parts store. I will try to jump it tomorrow. Rob

Last week I went to start the 2004 BX1500 and it cranked as normal and started to fire up and then just quit. I tried again, turned the key and the normal fuel pump clicking happened, but when is got to the glow plug position the glow light did not illuminate and the other lights seemed to dim...