Battery- Again

K

kimlinh

Senior Member
I'm looking for a new battery, My old size 1 does not hold a charge. The two I'm considering are the tractor supply 6 volt and the Duracell 6 volt. Both batteries have been discussed here. The Duracell is smaller and should fit easier into my battery box, however, it is only 400 cranking amps. The tractor supply battery is 700 cranking amps but it is slightly larger than the Delco battery I'm now using, and the Delco is a tight fit. Are the people here that use the Duracell battery happy with the 400 amp performance, or should I go with the tractor supply battery even though fit may be a problem
 
Always go for the highest cold cranking amps. That's one of the attractive features of an Optima (RIP). 400 amps seems inadequate to me. When I bought my truck several years ago it had a new 6V battery in it. The PO had bought a cheap one which was barely able to crank the engine. Lesson learned.
 
Tractor supply AND put maintainer on battery once a month if not driving on a daily basis. will last longer.!
 

Attachments

  • walter dripping nose.jpg
    walter dripping nose.jpg
    19 KB · Views: 3
I purchased the Tractor Supply battery and it was exactly what I needed. I had a newly rebuilt motor that was tight, and the high cranking amps handled the load well. Great price, too.
 
Why doesn't it hold a charge ? Is there a reason ? Have you checked for a draw ? Just disconnect a battery terminal [ at the starter will work] and stick a test light between cable end and terminal. If it lights, there is a draw.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top