JohnB, If 6v works for you great. As a kid, all our cars and trucks were 6v. Gas stations were equipped to repair generators, usually brushes and bushings. Voltage regulators didn't last, nor did points and condensers. Back then most gas stations were full service, including working on cars, tune ups, repairing charging system. That was normal.
In the winter, it was normal for our 6v tractors not to start. Thick oil and old batteries. Some of the tractors that did start were our old JD's that we cranked over by hand.
Not to mention, the old cars had very dim lights when you were at a stop light.
I for one am grateful the old tractors and cars went to 12v, elimination the problematic charging systems with what we have now.
I will take an alternator any day over a generator. Both my Jubilee and Farmall are 12v. I will never go back to 6v, but I did have issues with 6v starters. Spent about $150 for a ford 12v starter and happy with that.
In your defense, I couldn't buy a 12v farmall starter. So if your 6v works for you great, I would keep it too. My dad 50 years ago converted all his tractors to 12v and was very happy he did.
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