This Tractor Won’t Start- Let’s Fix It

This tractor is deader than a doornail- let’s see if I can get it going. I’m pretty sure it just needs a battery, so I’ll try that first. Whenever I disconnect a battery- I unhook the negative cable first, then the positive. These terminals are covered in corrosion, and one side of the battery bracket wasn’t even attached. Then when I took the other side apart, I dropped a nut down in the engine. Here’s a hack I use when I drop a bolt somewhere I can’t see… I use the camera on my phone to get it out. So, I did a little research and the battery that was in the tractor was too small; it was a group, 34 but it takes a larger group 31. I went with this Caterpillar battery- it has over 1000 cold cranking amps. I sprayed the battery clamps with a cleaner and then I used this tool post to clean out the inside. I want a good strong connection. Now when I reinstalled the battery, I hooked up the positive side first and the negative side last. Finally, I sprayed the terminals with a protectant, so hopefully they won’t corrode again. Let’s see if it will start. Now that this Ford tractor has a Caterpillar battery I feel like I could build a highway. @hausplans #tractor #tools #construction #diy #contractor