The 3 cyl 1000 series Ford tractors state in the manual that the gas tractor uses a 4" diameter starter and the diesel a 5" diameter. There is one mfgrs. answer to your question.
Problem in cold weather is that the engine resistance (thick oil) is max and the battery available power is min. So you have the worst of both fighting you. Additionally, in a diesel, you have to get the air in the cylinder hot enough to explode the diesel spray mist. Spinning fast can do that as can glow plugs and pre heat air. In the case of the Ford mentioned, they set diesel droplets on fire in the intake manifold and suck them into the chamber. Works!
Clean connections and adequate sized wiring helps as does multiviscosity oil. Take Shell's Rotella T for example....I know as I use it. In dino oil it's 15w-40 but in synthetic it's 5w-40. Makes a difference. When I bought my latest tractor it had a Cummins engine. I called Cummins and asked about that syn oil and they said my engine would LOVE it. So much for that.
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