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Message: <blockquote data-quote="donald73d" data-source="post: 57616" data-attributes="member: 6074"><p>Maybe the previous owner got a car battery and for some reason the position of the battery terminals would not let it be connected properly. But the most likely reason is sloppy work. Find any beer cans in the cab? The starter has a Bendix drive (I think) that spins out to engage the flywheel. That would only work if it went the proper direction. Connect it properly and see how it starts and charges. If you need to bring it someplace, best to bring it to a rebuild place than AAP or AZ. My used Bobcat came with a car battery that was about 1/2" too wide, so they added a 1" plastic spacer under the battery so it was above the battery tray. So it was really not held very well from moving. But they clamped it tightly down to prevent it from moving. I got the right battery from Interstate and tossed the spacer. If your Bobcat has a Mando alternator (original for many) if its broken get a new Delco or something. The rebuilders hate to tear apart a Mando. (Korean). Best to get the proper battery for a Bobcat which is usually a truck battery.</p></blockquote><p></p>