Re: Why 6 volt -vs- 12 volt
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Posted by Clinton E. Hofstetter on May 11, 1998 at 13:03:13:
In Reply to: Why 6 volt -vs- 12 volt posted by Richard on May 11, 1998 at 10:25:43:
: What is benefit of 6 vs 12 volt system. I know nothing about tractors and have seen references to this. What and why is one more/less beneficial than another? If you have one, is it easy to swap to the other. I am asking because I am contemplating a tractor purchase (the referenced MF 202 with loader) and I am now wondering if this is a relevant issue with this tractor. I don't know of any intrinsic "benefit" of six volt over twelve volt. That is the way most old tractors, as well as old cars and trucks were designed. If you want to have origional restorations you will need 6 volt system. Most tractors and cars didn't change to twelve volt until the late fifties or early sixties. There were some exceptions of course. Many times you can have the origional generator and starter rewound for twelve volt, and then change the lamps in the lights as well as a dropping resistor in the battery ignition system. Magnetos don't matter. A well mantained 6 volt system, good wires and battery cables, etc. , will perform very well.
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