What size battery in deuce

[Coalman]

I have a m35a3 and need two new batteries What is the best group size to use other than the 6tmls Thanks Kevin I have no problem making a adapter for the battery box Thanks Kevin

 

[Warthog]

You can get blemished or econo Group 31s from Interstate battery for around $40.

Alot of guys also use group 24.

We have discussed this to death many times before. Remember Advanced search is your friend

 

[Funny Shoes]

Battery size for the deuce

Hello all

Trying to figure out what size (what fits in the battery box) and how many cranking amps I need to crank my M109. I would take my old one into the local autoparts store and ask them but mine managed to walk off in the middle of the night.

In the gremlins haste to escape capture they used bolt cutters to cut the battery cables. I'm probably more irritated about having to sweat new battery leads on then replacing the $200-300 of battery's.

Any help is always greatly appreciated.

 

[porkysplace]

6TL's are the correct batteries.

 

[FarmerRob]

But group 31 commercial truck ones will fit and work fine. Tractor supply has them with 3/8-16 screw post terminals for around $100 with an 18 month warranty (as opposed to around $250 with no warranty for 6TL).

http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/exide-heavy-duty-farm-battery-31xhd

 

[Funny Shoes]

But group 31 commercial truck ones will fit and work fine. Tractor supply has them with 3/8-16 screw post terminals for around $100 with an 18 month warranty (as opposed to around $250 with no warranty for 6TL).

http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/exide-heavy-duty-farm-battery-31xhd

TSC it is!!! Cheapest price I have come across other then TSC was 300+

Thank you very much Porkysplace and FarmerRob for your quick response.

 

[Valence]

I put 2 of these batteries from NAPA in my deuce in 2013. I have the metal battery box and they just barely slid into the battery box (the short way). I used a ratchet strap connected to the bottom of the battery box to hold them down. There's still some room on either side.

I assume "BCI # 31P" means they were group 31 batteries?

http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/C...-Automotive-Commercial/_/R-NBD7235_0405999991

Part Number: BAT 7235 Product Line: NAPA Batteries


Attributes:Battery BCI # : BCI # 31P
Battery Cold Cranking Amps @ 0 Degrees F : 950
Battery Cranking Amps @ 32 Degrees F : 1,190
Battery Load Test Amps : 475
Battery Posts Type : Top Mount Post
Battery Reserve Capacity (Minutes) : 195
Battery Voltage : 12 Volt
Wet or Dry : Wet
Battery Application : Commercial
Battery Weight : 61.4 lbs
Contents : (1) Battery
Height : 9-7/16"
Length : 13"

 

[FarmerRob]

I assume "BCI # 31P" means they were group 31 batteries?

Correct.

They are a tight fit in a plastic battery box but they do fit. I had to turn the screws around on one of my boxes so that the head was inside the box and the exposed threads were on the outside.