dead batt

[Dennis in NC]

47 DO new nappa batt. had not run in three weeks, started rightup . loaded it . drove 50 mi to show . started, put in reverse ,shut off ,then battery dead, what would it be?

 

[C. Amick]

Contacts (points) in voltage regulator or generator cutout (depending on which you have) may be sticking and keeping system energized. Do you have a working amp meter on the tractor? Amp meter should show discharge after shutting tractor off, it this is the problem. It may not happen every time you run it.

 

[John Saeli]

C. Amick is correct, it would have to be the regulator points sticking to drain the battery that fast. Aside from that, I would look for a bad connection somewheres.