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Lawn Tractor Dry Battery 96042

Part #96042
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Special details: Tractor battery 96042 doesn't include battery acid; most automotive supply stores carry and will install the acid. Wear safety glasses and gloves if adding acid yourself. The battery must be charged before use.

This battery (part number 96042) is for lawn tractors.

Battery 96042 provides the power to start the lawn tractor engine for the electric start system.

Wear work gloves to protect your hands when installing this part.

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Reviews

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Lawn Tractor Battery
September 12, 2019|Trogor, South Carolina

After reviewing Utube of a Sears Video, I was able to install. Tractor still didn't start. Possible another problem which was stated in the Video.

Ease of InstallationModerate
Duration of Installation30 minutes - 1 hour

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Lawn Tractor Battery Install
July 23, 2019|snoopymike, Central Illinois

The battery was no problem to install, about 20 minutes. Worked just fine...after I charged the battery...after going to a battery store to have acid installed.

Ease of InstallationEasy
Duration of Installation30 minutes - 1 hour

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2 people thought this review was helpful.

Had to put acid in it
July 02, 2019|Larryac, Baton Rouge

Paid $50.00 for acid could have bought a new one would've been cheaper

Ease of InstallationVery Easy
Duration of InstallationLess than 30 minutes

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5 people thought this review was helpful.

Battery disappointed
July 10, 2018|Sandy f O, Oregon

If you order this battery be prepared to buy acid at a cart parts store. I feel if you are going to pay 95.00 for a battery then the acid needed should be included.

Ease of InstallationEasy
Duration of InstallationLess than 30 minutes

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12 people thought this review was helpful.

Dead Battery
March 09, 2021|Dead o a, Modesto, California USA

The two lawn tractor batteries you sent were two years old and dead. Had to ask for a refund. I'm in the process in returning the dead batteries. I wou give you a zero star but this is not an alternative.

Ease of InstallationVery Easy
Duration of Installation30 minutes - 1 hour

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Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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Very disappointing
July 14, 2020|Undisclosed, Boulder, CO

Completely dead upon arrival. Will have to return it. The options for returning it did not include: was never able to use because the part did not work. Return instructions indicated I should remove the "ticket" from the bottom of the shipping label I printed out. There was no "ticket". Although return shipping is free I was very disappointed to find out I will be charged a return fee. I've dealt with Sears my entire life but won't be doing it in the future.

Ease of InstallationVery Easy
Duration of InstallationLess than 30 minutes

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Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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Dry battery
June 05, 2020|Elisa S, Ypsilanti MI

I was online ordering with an agent and he neglected to say it was a dry battery, which makes sense with shipping, now that I know what a dry battery is but then I had to get help to get it filled

Ease of InstallationVery Difficult
Duration of InstallationMore than 2 hours

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Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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Lawnmower battery
May 18, 2020|Mower i F, Undisclosed

Were we supposed to get a packet of acid WITH it? All it said was to charge for 24 hours. We did. Tractor wouldn't start. Called Sears repair. Had to wait 3 weeks for appointment. That meant getting the yard mowed 3 times @ $40 ea. Sears repair came today. Cost $148.38 for him to tell us we should have gotten a bag of acid with the battery. Would have cost another $100 for him to fix. Instead will take care of locally. If we ever need another battery we'll just buy locally.

Ease of InstallationEasy
Duration of InstallationLess than 30 minutes

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