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1952 JD A voltage?

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CJDave

02-15-2003 03:35:55




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Just to double-check..... we have a 1952 John Deere Model A tractor, Serial No. 696009, and I wanted to know for sure if our tractor was 12 volts as manufactured. The tractor LOOKS original, and I can see where it may have had room for dual 6 volt batteries in series under the seat. Was this tractor made with a 12 V system from the get-go? This is my first electric start John Deere; which we've had for about six months now; and I STILL feel guilty about climbing up onto a John Deere that isn't already running.

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Randy

02-15-2003 07:23:31




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 Re: 1952 JD A voltage? in reply to CJDave, 02-15-2003 03:35:55  
Yep Dave your 52 A uses a 12 volt system. That tractor came originally equipped with twin 6 volt batterys to increase the battery amp hour output. Today most large case single 12 volt car batterys far exceed the output of the original twin sixes so most people use a single sealed 12 volt battery. The quality of the battery cables play an important part in the battery power getting to the starter so should be heavy gauge with big cable ends. It isnt easy finding those big long 1-0 battery cables so I use 1-0 welding cable with big heavy duty solder on ends. It wont take you long to start to like that letric starting specially when it gets cold out

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John T

02-15-2003 06:57:35




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 Re: 1952 JD A voltage? in reply to CJDave, 02-15-2003 03:35:55  
Hey CJ, like pappy told you YES its 12 volt, and they used two 6 volters in series in those days to increase the energy storage capacity for improved starter motor speed and torque. I recommend 0 Gauge battery and ground cables on 12 volt systems and be sure all connections, terminals and ends are clean and carbon and corrosion free. If you go back to two 6 volters in series and they are the heaviest CCA or amp/hr rated available in that frame size, you should have a real super starter as batteries have been improved since that old girl made her debut. Good Luck n God Bless Ol John T Nordhoff in Indiana

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CJDave

02-15-2003 06:11:42




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 Re: 1952 JD A voltage? in reply to CJDave, 02-15-2003 03:35:55  
Thank you for the confirmation on that voltage issue. While we are on the subject of electric start JD Model A tractors..... is there a ten acre field somewhere that is covered with those extended hood battery box tops? So few of those tractors seem to have them still in evidence. I can even remember seeing one when I was about nineteen or so and IT had the cover missing also, so this doesn't seem to be a recent development. I suppose that it goes along with any electric start piece of farm equipment....about the twentieth time you have to jump start it you finally quit putting the covers back on.

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Clooney

02-15-2003 04:35:14




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 Re: 1952 JD A voltage? in reply to CJDave, 02-15-2003 03:35:55  
CJDave, as Pappy said, your "A" came from the factory as 12 volt [2-6 volt batteries]. It was also positive ground from the factory....



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Pappy

02-15-2003 03:57:43




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 Re: 1952 JD A voltage? in reply to CJDave, 02-15-2003 03:35:55  
Your '52 "A" was 12 volt originally. They used two six volt batteries in series. In mine, I just used a good size 65 12 volt battery.



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