all that be true,I didn't want to go that deep

 

I used to use 8 volt batterys in my old farmall tracters and it worked good for a while but the charging system still only charged them to 6 volts.

 

I read this thread and learned something today, i never new there was a 8v battery. I just thought there was 6 and 12. I knew there was a reason to log on today!

 

Where can I find a 6 volt gear-reduction starter for my 1950 Ford F-1 pickup truck?
Also, does anybody have or know of any 6 volt radios for sale that would fit into a 1950 Ford F-1 pickup truck?

 

I was wondering about that Sanford!
6volt systems pre-date me a bit so I'm not familiar with the tricks. That 2 volt charging difference didn't sound right at all, though.

I wonder if the generator could be made to charge at 8v with a regulator adjustment? But then again, it would need about 9.5 to properly charge, right? That's quite a jump.
Maybe a 12V generator with the reg. dialed down to 9.5v? But then, the bulb/accessory life would be even shorter than with just the 8v battery.
Well, maybe then, add a dropping resistor to the accessory feed circuit. That might be a pretty big (wattage) resistor, 2.5v at 15A is 37.5 watts. (I don't know what the total current draw for a 6v truck would be).
Hmm, the more I think about this, the more there is to think about.

Maybe getting the 6v system up to 100% isn't such a bad idea. That gear reduction starter sure sounds like step in a good direction, I've never seen one in 6v form.

OT- Sanford, did you ever see anyone tap a 12v battery at 8v for a tractor? I have a neighbor, now 95-yo, who did that on his 2 JDs for as long as I can remember. He'd buy "good" used batteries at the junk yard for $2-5, tap them at 8v for the starter, and tap them again at 6v for the charge line! He's a "frugal" fellow for sure, God bless him.

 

the regulator needs to be reset to charge the 8V battery,with the standard setting it will charge the battery to about 7 1/2 volts which is a little better than the normal 6 volts