need 12v battery recomendations/'62 w/172 cid

Jim In NY · Aug 12, 2019

I have a backhoe/loader "all Ford" vintage 1962 with a 172 gasser for power; and am looking for a good battery to replace the exide "classic" that is in it presently. I am located in upstate NY where the winters can get you depressed when your rig won't start because the battery you have installed just won/t cut it !!! I assume that the cca's are to be considered firtly and with good reason(s) for the same... Any and all comments are as always apprciated.. thx... JIM

714_run · Aug 12, 2019

add a block heater in the water jacket [ 1 1/16" soft plug ]

JDEM · Aug 12, 2019

It takes very little battery to start a low compression 172 gas-engine Ford, even in minus 20F temps. Starter draws a max amperage of 200 amps. Subsequently, 200 amps of starter power is around 350 cold cranking amps of battery. A battery loses half its power at 20 below F, so a battery rated for 700 cold cranking amps is plenty.

Dieseltech · Aug 12, 2019

Takes 2 1/16, at least my 172 diesel did.

pinball · Aug 12, 2019

what ever you buy put a battery maintainer on it. my 960 will start in any weather but it kept out of the weather with a battery maintainer. that motor doesn't take much. 650 cranking amps is fine,

need 12v battery recomendations/'62 w/172 cid

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