M6060 will not start

[Robinsnestfarm]

We have a new to us 2017 M6060 with cab. It cranked right up and I used it for several hours. Several days later I went out to use it and it wouldn’t start. Lights on dash light up and you can hear it click when you try to start it. Thought the battery might be dead so put it on a battery charger for several hours. Battery has a green light and it did start one time on the battery charger and I let it run for a little while. Turned it off and it wouldn’t restart and now I can’t even get it started on the battery charger. Just clicks when I try to start it.
many ideas?

 

[Moose7060]

First thing I would do is remove battery, charge it up and then load test it. Could have a bad cell in it. If battery confirms to be in good working condition, then check all terminal connections, making sure they are clean and tight, including ground to frame.

 

[Runs With Scissors]

Like @Moose7060 said, after load testing the battery, I would start by cleaning all the connections and grounds to the battery and chassis.

Also inspect the cables and wires for corrosion and "bulging" which means corrosion inside the cable/wire.

It sure sounds like you are getting enough "juice" to light up the small stuff, but not enough to actually crank it over, which to me would indicate bad/poor connections.

 

[D2Cat]

As everyone has said, take the battery to your auto supply store and have it tested. Most folks neglect cleaning the ground cable where it mounts to the tractor frame. Must have a complete circuit for battery to start the engine.

 

[Moose7060]

Any update on the non-starting issue?