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Matt, assuming all other things equal, its true an 8 volt battery would indeed make the starter crank faster. However, Im NOT a fan of the 8 volt system and view it as a band aid approach to mask the real problem and since a lil H ought to start okay with the standard and original 6 volt system provided alllll ll is in good condition. As far as charging, if your charging system is the simple 2 wire cutout relay it ought to still work and if its a Voltage Regulator with Current Regulation but not Voltage Regulation it ought to still work, but if its one of those 3 coil VR's that has independant Voltage Regulation it may need to be adjusted n tweaked up some for better charging. If the genny is a 3 brush adjustable unit I would set its third brush to the max charge position also. At 8 volts the lights will glow brighter but burn out sooner and likewise, the points will not last quite as long plus the coil (if a battery powered coil ignition) could run a tad on the warm side unless some external ballasting were used. On 6 volt systems I recommend the heaviest duty highest rated battery that will physically fit in the compartment plus the use of 00 Gauge Battery n Starter n Ground Cables and if the starter is in good shape, that combination ought to start a lil H just fine if it and the ignition are in decent shape at all. Its your tractor and your choice so best wishes n let us know. John T
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