Six Volt MH battery in a tractor...
I am having to replace all four of my Interstate GC2-ECL-UTL batteries. Will one of these batteries work on a Ford tractor with a six-volt system? GM
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Yes and the GC220 battery just kicks the snot out of today's so-called 3-cell commercial battery. Both for CCA and cycling duty. Meaning the GC will last longer.
If the tractor idles a lot a simple voltage regulator change inside a normally 12-volt Delco alternator will make a system into 6-volt 60 amp alternator. The is 2x the amperage.
Or you can convert the tractor to 12-volts. The starter will survive 12 volts if the beast is not a difficult starter on 6-volts BUT BUT BUT do NOT try this using a 6-volt solenoid for the starter.
https://www.amscovf.com/REGULATOR-CONVERSION-12V-TO-6V--DR-10DN_p_305499.html
https://alternatorparts.com/alternator-brackets.html
The above link has everything but keep in mind it is for an alternator conversion the VOLTAGE conversion is a horse of another color.
The VOLTAGE conversion requires a dirt cheap early DELCO alternator
If the tractor idles a lot a simple voltage regulator change inside a normally 12-volt Delco alternator will make a system into 6-volt 60 amp alternator. The is 2x the amperage.
Or you can convert the tractor to 12-volts. The starter will survive 12 volts if the beast is not a difficult starter on 6-volts BUT BUT BUT do NOT try this using a 6-volt solenoid for the starter.
https://www.amscovf.com/REGULATOR-CONVERSION-12V-TO-6V--DR-10DN_p_305499.html
https://alternatorparts.com/alternator-brackets.html
The above link has everything but keep in mind it is for an alternator conversion the VOLTAGE conversion is a horse of another color.
The VOLTAGE conversion requires a dirt cheap early DELCO alternator
