D14 battery

My Dad was an Allis Dealer back then when the D-14's came out in 1957.

During the cold winter months you were lucky to get 3 revolutions of the Engine before it just stopped. Release the key, then try again and hope for another 3

It is very important to have extra heavy duty cables, both + and - .

Something as heavy as Welder Cable is best. Definitely not cables meant for a 12 volt system.

The higher the CCA the better in cold weather, won't do any harm.

Gary

AND  a lot easier when you leave the Freeman loader frame on them  !

I use 1/0 welding cable and crimp connectors so that’s the first thing that will get done. I’m thinking it’s a 12V system, just need to pull the info off the tag off the generator and call Steve. It’s a 1959 3 bar grill D14 to match my D17. Has the rear running lights which should be 12V. Just getting started with the project so I need to do some research. Changes were made at serial number 19001 so hopefully that was a 12V upgrade. This is a original owner tractor!! Has been sitting in a open front barn it’s entire life with little use. Sheet metal is so nice, original factory brush guard so the front end and grill are perfect. No dents other than 2 small ones on the rear fender down below the lip where he may have lifted something and it hit. Very easy repair. Clutch and brake pedals have most of their grip still there, no side to side slop. Draw bar has very little wear. Tach block off cover so unknown hours unfortunately. But it’s obvious it’s low hours. This will be an easy restoration. Wiring is also in great shape with the colors still visible and no cracks. Serial number starts with 21, can’t remember the rest at the moment. Power washed it yesterday. Uncle passed years ago and the family decided to sell it. Lucky me!!!!!!

Thank you sir! I just verified by taking some steel wool and lightly removing the black paint from the tag on the generator. Breathing a breath of fresh air. When I took the hoods off to clean it yesterday I noticed it had an old 12V battery in it and I about to crap because dad’s 57’ was 6 volt. Hard to find info of serial number changes and what they were. She purrs like a kitten and never took the hoods off while I test drive it. I mean you guys won’t believe how nice it is. Terribly faded paint but otherwise a cherry.