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orangeman 
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 Topic: AC D14 OEM Battery Cables
Posted: 05 Aug 2022 at 2:37pm |
Afternoon AC Team! Anyone know for sure if the AC D14 Tractors were originally equipped with 6 gauge battery cables. My old D14 needs some attention on the battery cables and am looking to replace them with the diameter wire that was original equipment.
I just replaced cables on the 715 loader backhoe and those had 1/0 cable. Am thinking the 6 gauge copper is too small.
Thanks in Advance for any guidance/input!
Respectfully ~ Orangeman
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Alvin M
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Posted: 05 Aug 2022 at 3:04pm |
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I use 2/0 copper cable for all 6V
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steve(ill)
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Posted: 05 Aug 2022 at 4:19pm |
6 gauge is too small.......... 2 gauge is OK for 12 volts... if you have 6 volts, you need bigger.
Edited by steve(ill) - 05 Aug 2022 at 4:24pm
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Like them all, but love the "B"s.
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DSeries4
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Posted: 05 Aug 2022 at 8:33pm |
When it comes to battery cables, I always go bigger.
For a 6 volt, go much bigger.
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Bill Deppe/AC Salvag
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Posted: 05 Aug 2022 at 9:23pm |
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I like using heavy welding cable when I make any cables. They are more flexible and I think the finer strands carry the current load better
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orangeman
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Posted: 06 Aug 2022 at 8:26am |
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Thank you all for the excellent input. The tractor has been converted to 12 volt and has a GM alternator on it. ~ Orangeman
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AC720Man
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Posted: 06 Aug 2022 at 10:15pm |
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Over doing it for sure but I use 1/0 regardless if 6 or 12v. Starter spins over so much faster.
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orangeman
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Posted: 08 Aug 2022 at 8:17am |
Just to close this topic out - I went with 1/0 cables from this place.
Thanks much to all the AC Team contributors and folks that responded. ~ Respectfully,
Orangeman
Edited by orangeman - 08 Aug 2022 at 8:18am
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