Storing Tractor

[Mucksiegooma]

I store my John Deere X-350 in an unheated, non-electricfied out building. I do not want to remove the battery from the tractor, I disconnected the
positive battery cable. Did I do the correct cable or should I have disconnected the ground cable? Does it make a difference?

Please advise.

Thank you!

 

[RjCorazza]

Electrically it doesn't make a difference, but the safest thing to do is disconnect the negative cable. When you mess with the positive cable with the negative connected, any tool contact with the tractor case is a direct short.

 

[Chewwy]

I store my John Deere X-350 in an unheated, non-electricfied out building. I do not want to remove the battery from the tractor, I disconnected the
positive battery cable. Did I do the correct cable or should I have disconnected the ground cable? Does it make a difference?

Please advise.

Thank you!

Why disconnect the battery?

 

[JJT]

I change the oil, sharpen/replace the blades, grease every fitting and clean the deck of my mower before storing it for the winter. 40 years and I've never disconnected the battery for the winter.

 

[Robin Veerman]

Take away the minus cable first. Upon reinstalling add the plus cable first.
Might as well remove the battery, you’re halfway there. Store it in the basement on a 1 amp maintainer. Prevents freezing, draining the charge and adds a few years life…

 

[Thomas]

Do you leave in cold weather region,if not I wouldn't disconnect.

 

[5030]

Why disconnect the battery?

Because if there is ANY parasitic draw, it will kill the battery. I have NEGATIVE disconnects on m y tractors and In use them all the time. A flooded cell battery not hooked up and fully charged looses about 5% of it's total charge per month.

 

[5030]

Do you leave in cold weather region,if not I wouldn't disconnect.

Mine get taken out of circuit winter and summer. Makes no difference.

 

[Richard001]

I store my John Deere X-350 in an unheated, non-electricfied out building. I do not want to remove the battery from the tractor, I disconnected the
positive battery cable. Did I do the correct cable or should I have disconnected the ground cable? Does it make a difference?

Please advise.

Thank you!

Mucksiegooma​

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