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Originally Posted by J-Mech
As a note to all this: The CCA's of the battery DO NOT affect it when the engine is running. The reason your battery was the issue is because it likely had a bad cell and was drawing too many amps from the charging system. Yes, it was the batteries fault, but not because it was too small. Could also have been that your charging circuit was weak and the battery was bad. A PTO clutch coil only pulls like 3-5 amps when in use.
All machines built after 1981 (I think, may have been '83) had the reverse cut out relay (dash switch on the hydro lever).
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Yes. Was not saying that the CCA was the issue but was recommending getting a higher CCA (premium) battery instead of a standard battery when replacing it. Makes a difference when starting. Anyway, try a new battery. May fix your problem. When buying a battery, go for the higher CCA battery instead of standard if you have the option. Dont start freaking out over electrical issues before trying a fresh battery. You can always return the battery.