The Ford Barn

Larry Jenkins · 11-14-2015, 08:09 PM

How many different ones are offered out there? Source and pricing please?

Larry

Tom Wesenberg · 11-14-2015, 08:33 PM

Fleet Farm probably has the best price. A few years ago they were only about $30, but my friend bought one a few weeks ago and it was now $76.

There are only about 3 companies left in the U.S. that still manufacture batteries.

Larry Jenkins · 11-14-2015, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

Fleet Farm probably has the best price. A few years ago they were only about $30, but my friend bought one a few weeks ago and it was now $76.

There are only about 3 companies left in the U.S. that still manufacture batteries.

Thank you, Tom..

Our Blains Farm and Fleet here in Cedar Rapids has one on sale for $39.95 exchange. Their Blain Part Number 040573.

Is this one the same as the one your friend got?

Larry

29er · 11-14-2015, 09:24 PM

Interstate makes this 1-VHD 6-volt battery:

http://www.interstatebatteries.com/p...964-2147384903

I bought one 3 years ago and it's been reliable. But back then it was $78

Mike in Oregon

Mitch//pa · 11-14-2015, 09:41 PM

i am a interstate stocking dealer
i have great luck with them

mshmodela · 11-14-2015, 09:52 PM

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Specification Description
BCI Group Size: 1
Brand: Exide
Cold Cranking Amps: 625
Cranking Amps: 750
Deep Cycle/Starting: Starting
Product Height: 8-5/8 in.
Product Length: 8-13/16 in.
Product Type: Tractor Batteries
Product Weight: 27 lb.
Product Width: 6-3/4 in.
Reserve Capacity: 160
Terminal Type: SAE
Terminal Voltage: 6 Volt
Warranty: 12-Month Limited
Manufacturer Part Number

Beater · 11-14-2015, 10:04 PM

I prefer AC delco

Tom Wesenberg · 11-14-2015, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larry Jenkins

Thank you, Tom..

Our Blains Farm and Fleet here in Cedar Rapids has one on sale for $39.95 exchange. Their Blain Part Number 040573.

Is this one the same as the one your friend got?

Larry

I seem to recall it was made by Exide. That's all I know about it.

Fred K-OR · 11-14-2015, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 29er

Interstate makes this 1-VHD 6-volt battery:

http://www.interstatebatteries.com/p...964-2147384903

I bought one 3 years ago and it's been reliable. But back then it was $78

Mike in Oregon

I also use interstate batteries in both my Model A's and both of my tractors. Have had very good results. They seem to last a long time even though you don't use the rig every day. But I think I paid around $100 for the last one.

Mitch//pa · 11-14-2015, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mshmodela

http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/pro...p?cm_vc=IOPDP1

Specification Description
BCI Group Size: 1
Brand: Exide
Cold Cranking Amps: 625
Cranking Amps: 750
Deep Cycle/Starting: Starting
Product Height: 8-5/8 in.
Product Length: 8-13/16 in.
Product Type: Tractor Batteries
Product Weight: 27 lb.
Product Width: 6-3/4 in.
Reserve Capacity: 160
Terminal Type: SAE
Terminal Voltage: 6 Volt
Warranty: 12-Month Limited
Manufacturer Part Number

interstate is
640 CCA
800 CA

KenCoupe · 11-14-2015, 11:12 PM

I have an Optima 6 volt battery. It has been very reliable for me and the car starts up right away even if it has been sitting for a couple of weeks. However, I have read that some people have experienced problems with Optima recently.

Mike V. Florida · 11-14-2015, 11:16 PM

Ask for a Group 1 battery for 6 volts.

9 1/8 length, 7 1/8 width, 9 3/8 height

6v group 1 batteries are found by the following numbers;

NAPA - BAT 7244
Exide - 7200
Tractor supply - Com 1 HP (part number 0470506) I think.
Autozone - 1-6 volt
Ultrapower #901MF from Deka
interstate part # 1-VHD

Larry Jenkins · 11-15-2015, 12:37 AM

Great responses! Thank you!

Does anyone know the length; width and height of the original Model A Ford batteries?

Larry

Chuck Sea/Tac · 11-15-2015, 01:15 AM

Johnson controls makes a good one. Available in the Nw thru les shaub tires.

Mike V. Florida · 11-15-2015, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larry Jenkins

Great responses! Thank you!

Does anyone know the length; width and height of the original Model A Ford batteries?

Larry

Original Ford Battery Dimensions (at bottom):
Width: 7 1/8" to 7 1/4"
Length: 8 7/8" to 9"
Source: Restorer Mar/Apr 1992 Volume 36-6 page 13.

Aok · 11-15-2015, 08:10 AM

I have one from NAPA its about 4 years old and still holding charge well.

C26Pinelake · 11-15-2015, 09:03 AM

In my opinion the 6volt battery at TSC is the best value. Bought one yesterday for $65.55 out the door, how can you go wrong? Wayne

leo · 11-15-2015, 10:07 AM

Why should most of the Tractor Supply battery reviews be negative? As Tom said there are only a few manufacturers making batteries so which one makes the Tractor Supply battery? I find it hard to believe only their battery would be bad.

Indiana A. Lover · 11-15-2015, 10:26 AM

I have a Tractor Supply 6 volt in my Farmall cub tractor 4 years, works great! Also have one in a 1941 Allis chalmers B it has been in it for 3 years still ok. I keep them in the basement during the winter on a battery tender. Don in Indiana. Larry we have Blains farm and Fleet in Watseka Il.

Tom Wesenberg · 11-15-2015, 10:42 AM

I've had real good luck with 6 volt batteries. In fact each one had far outlasted my 12 volt batteries. The one in my Model A came from a recycling yard more than 10 years ago and is doing fine. The Fleet Farm battery in my 1950 Studebaker was given to me as a core battery and is also more than 10 years old and doing fine.

11-14-2015, 08:09 PM	#1
Larry Jenkins BANNED Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: East Central Iowa Posts: 1,275	Group 1 batteries - 6 volt for the Model A How many different ones are offered out there? Source and pricing please? Larry __________________ Good enough.. Isn't.

11-14-2015, 08:33 PM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Group 1 batteries - 6 volt for the Model A Fleet Farm probably has the best price. A few years ago they were only about $30, but my friend bought one a few weeks ago and it was now $76. There are only about 3 companies left in the U.S. that still manufacture batteries.

11-14-2015, 09:24 PM	#4
29er Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 465	Re: Group 1 batteries - 6 volt for the Model A Interstate makes this 1-VHD 6-volt battery: http://www.interstatebatteries.com/p...964-2147384903 I bought one 3 years ago and it's been reliable. But back then it was $78 Mike in Oregon

11-14-2015, 09:41 PM	#5
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Group 1 batteries - 6 volt for the Model A i am a interstate stocking dealer i have great luck with them Last edited by Mitch//pa; 11-14-2015 at 11:04 PM.

11-14-2015, 09:52 PM	#6
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,763	Re: Group 1 batteries - 6 volt for the Model A Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/pro...p?cm_vc=IOPDP1 Specification Description BCI Group Size: 1 Brand: Exide Cold Cranking Amps: 625 Cranking Amps: 750 Deep Cycle/Starting: Starting Product Height: 8-5/8 in. Product Length: 8-13/16 in. Product Type: Tractor Batteries Product Weight: 27 lb. Product Width: 6-3/4 in. Reserve Capacity: 160 Terminal Type: SAE Terminal Voltage: 6 Volt Warranty: 12-Month Limited Manufacturer Part Number __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio

11-14-2015, 10:04 PM	#7
Beater Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Southern Alberta Posts: 582	Re: Group 1 batteries - 6 volt for the Model A I prefer AC delco

11-14-2015, 11:12 PM	#11
KenCoupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 239	Re: Group 1 batteries - 6 volt for the Model A I have an Optima 6 volt battery. It has been very reliable for me and the car starts up right away even if it has been sitting for a couple of weeks. However, I have read that some people have experienced problems with Optima recently.

11-14-2015, 11:16 PM	#12
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Group 1 batteries - 6 volt for the Model A Ask for a Group 1 battery for 6 volts. 9 1/8 length, 7 1/8 width, 9 3/8 height 6v group 1 batteries are found by the following numbers; NAPA - BAT 7244 Exide - 7200 Tractor supply - Com 1 HP (part number 0470506) I think. Autozone - 1-6 volt Ultrapower #901MF from Deka interstate part # 1-VHD __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II Last edited by Mike V. Florida; 11-15-2015 at 01:54 AM.

11-15-2015, 12:37 AM	#13
Larry Jenkins BANNED Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: East Central Iowa Posts: 1,275	Re: Group 1 batteries - 6 volt for the Model A Great responses! Thank you! Does anyone know the length; width and height of the original Model A Ford batteries? Larry __________________ Good enough.. Isn't.

11-15-2015, 01:15 AM	#14
Chuck Sea/Tac Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Between Seattle & Tacoma Posts: 2,354	Re: Group 1 batteries - 6 volt for the Model A Johnson controls makes a good one. Available in the Nw thru les shaub tires.

11-15-2015, 08:10 AM	#16
Aok Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tx Posts: 502	Re: Group 1 batteries - 6 volt for the Model A I have one from NAPA its about 4 years old and still holding charge well.

11-15-2015, 09:03 AM	#17
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Group 1 batteries - 6 volt for the Model A In my opinion the 6volt battery at TSC is the best value. Bought one yesterday for $65.55 out the door, how can you go wrong? Wayne

11-15-2015, 10:07 AM	#18
leo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 734	Re: Group 1 batteries - 6 volt for the Model A Why should most of the Tractor Supply battery reviews be negative? As Tom said there are only a few manufacturers making batteries so which one makes the Tractor Supply battery? I find it hard to believe only their battery would be bad.

11-15-2015, 10:26 AM	#19
Indiana A. Lover Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Brook, Indiana Posts: 214	Re: Group 1 batteries - 6 volt for the Model A I have a Tractor Supply 6 volt in my Farmall cub tractor 4 years, works great! Also have one in a 1941 Allis chalmers B it has been in it for 3 years still ok. I keep them in the basement during the winter on a battery tender. Don in Indiana. Larry we have Blains farm and Fleet in Watseka Il.

11-15-2015, 10:42 AM	#20
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Group 1 batteries - 6 volt for the Model A I've had real good luck with 6 volt batteries. In fact each one had far outlasted my 12 volt batteries. The one in my Model A came from a recycling yard more than 10 years ago and is doing fine. The Fleet Farm battery in my 1950 Studebaker was given to me as a core battery and is also more than 10 years old and doing fine.