Kubota RVT, Dang Thing

[highgrit]

It's only 16 degrees out this morning and it won't start again. I guess I should say turn over, because if you jump the starter it will start and run fine. If you live where it get in the teens don't buy a Kubota RTV. I hate wasting money on stuff that won't do the job. It worked just fine all day and till 10:30 last night. I thought this Kubota RVT would last till my days ran out, but I don't think so now.

 

[dun]

Just because a battery shows enough voltage, it may have a weak cell and under load it doesn;t have enough poop to turn it over. I have to replace the mule battery (one of those little bitty but expensive motorcycle type) about every 3 years in the winter. It probably doesn;t have jack for cold cranking amps

 

[kerley]

I just replaced the battery in my Kubota tractor, 780 hrs. and nine years old. Winter is a hard time for Batteries.

 

[bird dog]

I also had to replace the battery on my Kubota tractor even though the the indicator still showed green. It would still start but was sluggish so I had it tested. It would only put out about 65% of what is was rated.

 

[dun]

I also had to replace the battery on my Kubota tractor even though the the indicator still showed green. It would still start but was sluggish so I had it tested. It would only put out about 65% of what is was rated.

That's where a tester comes in handy. Mine is one that you hook to the battery and it shows it's status/condition, then you flip a switch and it shows you the status/conditon under a load. It's saved me a and the neighbors a lot of hair pulling and cussing.

 

[M5farm]

+1 on the cold cranking amp. have it checked. Unless he!! froze over this cold snap won't last long and I bet you don't have the same problems when it warms up.

 

[cowgirl_jenna]

That's where a tester comes in handy. Mine is one that you hook to the battery and it shows it's status/condition, then you flip a switch and it shows you the status/conditon under a load. It's saved me a and the neighbors a lot of hair pulling and cussing.

Exactly Dun, a battery may be fine, but its the "under load" status that is important. We have a tester just like you, some bats. will read ok but under load they will test weak, in this weather anything even borderline will prob. not start anything.
Jenna

 

[highgrit]

The battery is fine, when I jump the starter it starts right up. It's been working all day, and if the temperature stays above freezing it will start just fine. Must be a fuse or relay that has moister in it. I be danged that's for sure.

 

[Cabo]

If the battery is good I would suspect the starter solenoid or relay going to it. Should be an easy fix if that is it.

 

[Ouachita]

When you say "jump the starter", do mean the old trick of taking a screwdriver and crossing the lugs at the starter itself? Maybe moisture in the starter relay?