How to get to my battery?

   / How to get to my battery? #1  

msp629

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1978 Kubota
I just purchased a 1978 Kubota tractor. I know nothing about tractors. It won't turn over, so I assume the battery is bad(but the lights work?) I can see the battery in the front grill, but can't seem to get at it. It looks like the front grill just pulls down, but it won't budge. Before I force it open, does anybody know exactly what the trick is to get at the battery? And if somebody thinks it could be some other problem I'm taking advice.
 
   / How to get to my battery? #2  
You are going to have to come up with the tractor model. Pictures help as well.
 
   / How to get to my battery?
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It's a L1700. I'll try and get a picture on.
 
   / How to get to my battery? #4  
If the lights work you should get at least a feeble click from the starter even if the battery is pretty bad. So i would suggest its more likely bad connections than a bad battery. Also it might not turn over unless you have your foot on the clutch.

PS. You can get a free parts manual here. they are very handy to help see how everything fits together. Theres one for a L1700E in the 'Parts Manuals' folder, but read everything on the home page first .
http://www.kubotabooks.com/
 
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