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03-30-2023, 10:02 PM | #371 | |
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Re: Planning Engine Swap
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I just noticed your cables and the 26 G would work perfect for you. Either one will work. If you do use the 26 then get you some marine cable ends. Hurry up and get that thing running. I want to hear it purr |
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03-31-2023, 09:53 AM | #372 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2021
Location: NW Indiana
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Re: Planning Engine Swap
I'm tempted to buy the same size, 426G. Just because the battery box won't have to be modified at all and I won't have to buy marine battery adapters for all the ring thermals on the wiring
My smaller lawnmower battery has much less cranking amps and started it fine I just like the better warranty on the automotive batteries, the more reserve capacity and the better cranking amps The warranty on most tractor and small engine batteries is 90 days The two pack of marine terminals are under $10 |
03-31-2023, 11:36 AM | #373 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Planning Engine Swap
I went with a Group 26 battery from tractor supply, made by Interstate
525cca 715ca My old 426G had 450 cca and 560 ca $109 with 2 year warranty https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/pr...-battery-ib-26 |
03-31-2023, 11:55 AM | #374 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Aiken, SC
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Re: Planning Engine Swap
Too late but I took a grinder to my factory hold down bracket and was able to fit a group 31 battery in my workhorse.
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03-31-2023, 12:27 PM | #375 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Planning Engine Swap
The 26 fits perfectly and no modifications
I looked at the Group 31, but the weight and specs and price wasn't worth it to me |
03-31-2023, 12:35 PM | #376 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Planning Engine Swap
I bought mine as a refurb from Interstate for like $30 Lasted almost 6 years before it died.
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03-31-2023, 02:26 PM | #377 |
Gone Wild
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Location: NW Indiana
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Re: Planning Engine Swap
The group 31 battery is heavy also, I wanted to keep as close to stock weight as possible
Deka 426G is 27.5 pounds Interstate Traveler 26 is 29 pounds I want to eventually get some 25" tires so I'm trying to not have a heavy rig Some Group 31s are 55 to 65 pounds |
03-31-2023, 02:41 PM | #378 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Planning Engine Swap
Fair enough.. I just did it at the time because it was half the price of the 26 and much higher capacity for lights and such. I also use it to jump things off.
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03-31-2023, 06:26 PM | #379 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Planning Engine Swap
I think when combined with the 4 gauge positive and negative and 4G engine ground cables, the Group size 26 will work well
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04-01-2023, 08:36 AM | #380 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Planning Engine Swap
Need to lastly figure out how to wire in the factory headlights to the new key switch
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