Sheppard Battery Box

[Anonymous-0]

I had a master sheet metal craftsman fabricate a new battery box for an SD-3 I'm currently restoring. It was reproduced from the dimensions of the old "shell" I had, and mounts on the right side floor board.

My question is, does anyone have pictures, or dimensions, of where the battery cables exit the box? And also, the same for the lid hold down latches?

It was so rusted away and incomplete in these areas, that I couldn't get any accurate measurements. Since the rest of the box turned out just like an original, I want to make sure I accurately position the holes and latches as well.

Thanks,

~Dean.

 

[El Toro]

Those tractors were made in Hanover PA not too far from where I live. I would put that request on the Talk forum too since you may get some responses from there too. Here's some being shipped from the factory many years ago. Hal

 

[El Toro]

They had the Sheppard tractors on display at the Rough & Tumble show in Kinser PA. Jim Bowersox has the SD-2 on display give him a call at 717-626-4092 to see if he knows any info on the battery box. They had the restored SD-3 on display there too, but there's no name on the owner. Hal
PS: He's in Lititz,PA

 

[El Toro]

Here's a picture of the SD-3 this was back in 2004 when they had these on display. Hal

 

[Anonymous-0]

Hi Hal,

There are a few sites out there with nice pictures, like the one with the tractors loaded on the trailer which is from the Sheppard Company website and the 2004 Threserman's Reunion pictures of the SD-3 from the Rough & Tumble show.

Unfortunately, I have not found a picture of what I need. However, I am confident someone here will know what I need to know, and respond accordingly.

Thanks,

~Dean.