[AT] Charging batteries

[Dean VP]

 Has anyone simply changed the diameter of the generator belt pulley to increase RPM's of the generator?  If so did it help? 
    On Tuesday, March 12, 2019, 8:00:18 AM MST, Ralph Goff <alfg at sasktel.net> wrote:  
 
  On 3/12/2019 7:56 AM, Ron Cook wrote:
  
 

I have never been around an Allis Chalmers or Ford 6-volt tractor that the electrical system performed correctly.  International Harvester and John Deere are the only other brands I have any experience with.  I currently have both of those I use and have no problems at all.  I do not have an IH M, but I remember they were marginal on cranking.  6 volt obviously not enough.  Same with John Deere A.  12-volt fixes both of them.  6 volt simply was marginal to begin with.  As far as charging,  I am of the opinion it has to do with the generator's rpm and in the case of the Ford, a cheap low output generator.  10 amp generator would take all day at full speed to charge the battery back up and I doubt anything other than brand new would put out anywhere close to 10.  Doing chores and such just won't do it.
 
I still run the Cockshutt 40 on 6 volts although I've got a bigger than original battery on it. My brother fixed the starter problem years ago by switching the body of another starter from a 
 
 
Massey combine onto the Cockshutt. It really improved the cranking speed. If everything is working right they don't need a lot of cranking to start anyway. You've likely seen the videos
 
of starting my 40 on some pretty severe cold days on 6 volts.  I've seen a guy start a FArmall M , about two turns of the starter and it was running. I was amazed. 
 
 
On the other hand I've got a Case DC4 that is impossible to start on 6 volts. Or even 12. 
 
 
Ralph in Sask. 
 
 

 
  
   
  
   
  
 
 

 
 

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