Winter Batteries.
 

So I bought a new battery for my 1450. It is rated at 340 CCA. Yet is seems to be no where near enough. Still won't turn it over more than a couple times. Tractor is stored in my garage, but is only about 20 degrees in there. Any suggestions on how big I need to go or any recommendations?

I am having the same problem, but I am unsure of my CCA because the hold down bracket was blocking the tag.

two things you can do to help, old trick for winter starting is to keep battery as warm as possible so keep a light next to or on the battery and not an eco friendly squiggly type. use an old fashion 75 or greater watt bulb or a heat lamp, you will be suprised at the difference with a bulb and even a blanket over it makes, note do not let the blanket rest dirrectly on the bulb!!

other thing to do is keep a trickel charger on it to keep it as strong as possible. you can even do a combination of the two

also remember batteys have hydrogen gas build up so be carefull when connecting or disconnecting the leeds, best way to do it is connect then pulg in the charger so as to lessen the chance of sparking and being directly over it if it were to pop, have never had one blow up on me yet but that is not saying the chance is not there.

All: Ground Circuit!! Ground Circuit!! Ground Circuit!!

Did I mention Ground Circuit??

I totally agree with Myron. You could have a 75° environment and a 1000CCA battery and if your battery cable connections are poor.....you will have little to no starting power.

Battery Cables and connections must be CLEAN and TIGHT. Bare metal & polished connections are a must...!!!:ThumbsUp:

You don't need that big of a battery...when I had a 1450 and used it in the winter, I had a 230CCA battery in it. It was always about 25-30 degrees in the garage, and I never had a problem starting it. So clean your grounds like everyone is saying and it'll be just fine.

Just a thought, if equipped with a compression release, is it working fully?
Is the starter in good working order?
I don't remember if you have a starter/gen or a pm starter.
A p.m. starter can have a cracked magnet and it will not have full power, but start it in warm weather.
Been there done that.

I havnt had troubles like what your mentioning but as far as batteries. I've noticed interstate batteries last quite a bit longer then a walmart or fleet farm batteries

My last Trac battery lasted 6 1/2 years in my 149.
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...149battery.jpg
It has 310 cold crank amps. It got to the point where I had to jump start the 149 when it sat over night. After the first start it would start. That battery is now in my 70. It will start the 70. I paid $41.95 for the battery at my local ACE hardware store.

Since that picture was taken I've added another ground wire from the battery to the back bolt on the starter.

I sanded all the paint down for the negative cable to the frame. Everything is clean bare metal, and no difference. I've tried starting it with a booster also, and it just won't crank over more than 2 times.