6 volt battery cables

[flashback]

getting ready to install 6 volt battery on my A. Will make it positive ground. There has been some talk about heavy cables. Battery will operate lights and starter only. Recommendations please

 

[rustyfarmall]

Six volt battery cables need to be on #1 guage or even better #0 guage, and if you can find #00, even better.

 

[Harold H]

Six volt system should be positive ground. I would recommend you use 1 gage cables. You can get away with 2 gage but 1 gage are better.

Harold H

 

[El Toro]

I would use the 00 cables. Hal

 

[John T]

I will toss in yet another recommendation and confirmation of that below ALWAYS USE 00 GAUGE BATTERY CABLES ON SIX VOLT SYSTEMS. Youre only starting with 6 volts in the first place and the less voltage drop n heat n energy you waste in the cables the more available at the starter............PERIOD Its not as important on a lil A or B or Cub etc., but on an H some and ESPECIALY AN M, bigger is definitely better.

John T

 

[Anonymous-0]

Jonh T knows of what he speaks, less voltage more amperage = 00

 

[Red Mist]

"Double ought; worry not."

 

[CNKS]

My Super A has 6 gauge -- it works fine, it does not take much to turn that engine over. The H engine-up is a different story. In my area anything larger has to be ordered, I can't just go down and buy a cable at the local parts place. Of course I never plan ahead, either.

 

[55 50]

Ah - - - Make that less voltage DROP, more amperage = 00!!!! Or better yet, less voltage DROP IN THE CABLES which means more voltage at the starter.

 

[Ron in Nebr]

Check out some of your irrigation engine places or over the road truck shops to maybe find the heavy cables.

 

[teddy52food]

Also the welding shops (suppliers) may have it in bulk.

 

[Deamer1]

I ordered OEM from the local IH dealer. They weren"t too bad in price, and they fit the tractor as they should. Looks good and works good.