6V Battery Recommendations?

[jt candycane]

5 years is rare.6 or 12 volt.Had one that had a 9 year warranty.It failed with a frozen cell at 8.5 years.Hydrometer predicted trouble in that cell for a long time.It was an Exide.Been buying batteries since 7 bucks could buy a new one.

Where you getting a 6 volt tractor battery for 7 dollars with 9 year warranty ??

 

[jt candycane]

36 coupe I have had this system on tractor for three years with no problems . It is set up to shut off when battery is charged. This system was set up by a dealer in Michigan that deals in alternators & starters in all makes in 6 volt,8 volt and 12volt.

What's the name of that dealer in michigan ??

 

[Jim.ME]

Where you getting a 6 volt tractor battery for 7 dollars with 9 year warranty ??

What's the name of that dealer in michigan ??

Again?

The thread is from 2012.

36 Coupe was last seen here on December 26, 2013.

Anonymous-0 is an unknown member whose post was dumped into the system under that username when the site software changed at the end of 2023.

 

[Ultradog MN]

Again?

The thread is from 2012.

36 Coupe was last seen here on December 26, 2013.

Anonymous-0 is an unknown member whose post was dumped into the system under that username when the site software changed at the end of 2023.

Not only is 36 Coupe long gone but he was kicked off the site for being a lout.
He did know his electrics tho.

 

[leon bee]

We just got our long neglected 8N running and driving. When we needed a battery for it, last month I pulled the 9 year old Optima out of my 50 coupe. Still in there and I might have to steal it back for the car.

 

[HarryVanderpool]

Anyone getting only 2 years out of a 6- or 12-volt battery Is doing something WAY, WAY wrong.
We normally get 8 - 10 years across the board.
With a couple of exceptions:
Our Ford F-100 has a battery with 2011.
Our Massey 2005 1540 has the original battery.
The "Calcium" battery is no longer available.
It's no wonder why.

 

[markdtn]

I know this post is ancient, but still a good question.

I'm a swap to 12v and be done kinda guy, but if I had to have a 6V I see Fleetpride has a Group 1 6V Deka for $139. I think Deka/East Penn makes some very good batteries.

I might also look at a 6V golf cart battery, but you would likely have to change to cables with eyelets instead of posts. Also, can you charge a golf cart (deep cycle) battery with a generator? I can't find anything that says you can't.