Winter Starting- 8 volt vs 6 volt

Posted by Jim-bobb on October 14, 2005 at 18:51:10 from (69.29.10.59):

I have a JD 420 that I want to use the front loader for snow removal. Being in Northern MI, temps can get to -20F.

The tractor came with a puny size 1 8 volt battery rated at 430 cold cranking amps at 32F.

By removing the tool box & rotten battery tray, I could install a large 6 volt battery with 1080 cold cranking amps at 32 or 880 CCA at 0 degree F.

Would I be better with the large 6-volt battery? I could not find a larger 8 volt battery & 430 CCA at 32F is not much current.

Follow Ups:

• Re: Winter Starting- 8 volt vs 6 volt SMA in NE 19:09:50 10/17/05 (0)
• Re: Winter Starting- 8 volt vs 6 volt Gene Davis (Ga.). 16:08:35 10/16/05 (0)
• Re: Winter Starting- 8 volt vs 6 volt john d 17:10:43 10/15/05 (0)
• Re: Winter Starting- 8 volt vs 6 volt KB 17:10:41 10/15/05 (0)
• Re: Winter Starting- 8 volt vs 6 volt John T 20:50:36 10/14/05 (0)
• Re: Winter Starting- 8 volt vs 6 volt jdemaris 19:18:16 10/14/05 (0)
• Re: Winter Starting- 8 volt vs 6 volt Bob 19:08:52 10/14/05 (5)
  • 8- Volt Conversion Jim-bobb 20:08:44 10/14/05 (4)
    • Re: 8- Volt Conversion Bob 20:55:59 10/14/05 (3)
      • New: What a local mechanic said....... Jim-bobb 07:46:00 10/15/05 (2)
        • Re: New: What a local mechanic said....... Pitch 17:23:00 10/15/05 (1)
          • Re: New: What a local mechanic said....... Jim-bobb 22:03:42 10/15/05 (0)

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