[AJD] 12 volt vs. 6 volt I should know this

[John Paur]

I believe the A's went to 12 V in mid '47 when they went to the pressed
steel frame and the B's  always stayed 6V.  John

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris C" <jdnutinwa at yahoo.com>
To: "ATIS LIST" <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2005 9:17 PM
Subject: [AJD] 12 volt vs. 6 volt I should know this


>
>
>    I was out looking for parts at a friends place the
> other day,  and we got into a conversation about 12
> volt and 6 volt charging systems and when the lettered
> series tractors were switched if they ever were.
>
>     I thought,  I had read somwhere that when the
> batteries went from the hood to the seat (1947)  was
> the switch to 12 volt for A's and B's.   My friend
> thought that all the lettered tractors were 6 volt
> unless the got converted?
>
>      The reason this discussion started?  I am looking
> for generators and mounting brackets for my 1945 A.
>
>       After thinking about it,  my 1953 40 is a six
> volt system..   My 1950 A is 12 volt..  Grandpa may
> have converted it,  I don't know.
>
>                       Chris
>
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