Six volt batteries ?

[wanderingbob]

Next door camper was complaining about the performance of his two six volts . He had heard how much better they were so he bought two at Tractor Supply . He bought two six volts that were meant for an older Ford tractor , little tiny things ,We need to say ," six volt golf car , deep cycle batteries , maybe !

[wa8yxm]

Well there are STARTING batteries even in the 6 volt world

As I recall the old Ford's (And Fergusons) took one that was darn clsoe to a GC-2.. but .. it's been a long......long.. time Since I drove one (Both Ford 20 and Ferguson TO-30).

[colliehauler]

valhalla360 wrote:
Were they starting batteries for a really old 6v starter?

If yes, they weren't suitable in the first place and likely sat on the shelf for a couple years as those systems are getting very rare.

Probably, they only had to start a 30 or 40 hp motor. Don't know for sure what the hp rating for the old tractors were but not much.

[valhalla360]

Were they starting batteries for a really old 6v starter?

If yes, they weren't suitable in the first place and likely sat on the shelf for a couple years as those systems are getting very rare.

[185EZ]

probably hooked them up in parallel too

[time2roll]

So return them already.

[2oldman]

naturist wrote:
.. there's no substitute for Wisdom and Understanding.

and no excuse!

[naturist]

Not only is there no substitute for Amp-Hours, there's no substitute for Wisdom and Understanding.

[Lwiddis]

"Next door camper..." lacks common sense.

[2oldman]

old guy wrote:
I bet he even bought them because they were the cheapest.

x2. That's the usual reason.

[old_guy]

I bet he even bought them because they were the cheapest. that was a foolish mistake, now he has to buy the right ones

[2oldman]

wanderingbob wrote:
He bought two six volts that were meant for an older Ford tractor

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.