Battery recommendations for D2 direct electric start

way to go Neil, another slippery slope.........................!
= I would phrase it another way.....what to avoid...here in Canada.......Canadian Tire Batteries....entirely.....shit, caca..
-my best luck..............
Interstate
as usual mileage will vary

Neil: My personal experience has steered me away from the original batteries on a DE machine. As CR mentioned, conversions to 2 group 24 work very well. Surely the 3EE batteries look nice behind the engine, but I feel as if the heat and vibration are additional factors for them not lasting very long. Not to mention the cranking capacity is almost non existent. I learned from guys like Frank Danna to use a battery box from a Special Application machine; fender mounted for easier access, and a pair of 24s fit nicely. I think you could shim up the space behind the engine like some others have done, in an attempt to keep the original look. Wayne P. might have some photos of some of his machines. Battery poor here!!! JM

Neil: My personal experience has steered me away from the original batteries on a DE machine. As CR mentioned, conversions to 2 group 24 work very well. Surely the 3EE batteries look nice behind the engine, but I feel as if the heat and vibration are additional factors for them not lasting very long. Not to mention the cranking capacity is almost non existent. I learned from guys like Frank Danna to use a battery box from a Special Application machine; fender mounted for easier access, and a pair of 24s fit nicely. I think you could shim up the space behind the engine like some others have done, in an attempt to keep the original look. Wayne P. might have some photos of some of his machines. Battery poor here!!! JM

Neil: My personal experience has steered me away from the original batteries on a DE machine. As CR mentioned, conversions to 2 group 24 work very well. Surely the 3EE batteries look nice behind the engine, but I feel as if the heat and vibration are additional factors for them not lasting very long. Not to mention the cranking capacity is almost non existent. I learned from guys like Frank Danna to use a battery box from a Special Application machine; fender mounted for easier access, and a pair of 24s fit nicely. I think you could shim up the space behind the engine like some others have done, in an attempt to keep the original look. Wayne P. might have some photos of some of his machines. Battery poor here!!! JM

I use group 35 or group 24  batteries in my direct start tractors. They have more cold cranking amps than group 3EE, are easier to source, and can be used in other things around the farm. I built a wooden tray to contain them... they ride there just fine due to a snug fit, no hold down necessary.

I have always used the 3EE battery’s they are currently interstate. The tractor is hard on them because of the vibrations. If all the connections are kept clean they spin the starter fine.

On my 941B 24 volt starter i use two 850 cca walmart batteries---got 11 years on the first set--put a trickle charger on them thru the winter