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Message: <blockquote data-quote="idwoodhauler" data-source="post: 42027" data-attributes="member: 4728"><p>I just finished a 6 week job where we put over 100 hrs on my 743b. It was a demo job and it worked great the entire time running bucket, forks and grapple. It seemed to be starting slower and require more preheating as the job went on. I thought it was the batt. at one point but it tested ok then discovered a loose ground which seemed to fix the problem. Hauled it back 700 miles and now it won't start to get off the trailer. It kept cranking, seemed slow and labored and wouldn't start with a jump. I went and got a new batt- same thing. Now it is cranking even slower and almost sounds painful. I'm thinking it could be the starter? I tried heating the motor and jumping but the last couple cranks sounded pretty bad so I gave up and here I am. I'm pretty bad with mechanical stuff. I tried starting fluid and cleaning air filter too. Any advice is much appreciated.</p></blockquote><p></p>