If you electrical system is shot I could see a 12 volt conversion. Any of the other "reasons" are mostly pure hooey. Properly maintained 6 volt systems do not start any better than 12 volts, and generators are not any more difficult to maintain. We have a tractor on the farm right now, a '67 model, with its original voltage regulator, the generator has been replaced once. The secret to 6 volt systems is to use GOOD battery cables--at least 1/0, and make sure all connections are clean, bright and tight. The problem is a lot of people don't want to take the time to fix what is wrong with they existing system so they slop a 12 volt alternator on. After all, everyone automatically assumes that 12 is twice as many volts as 6 so it must be better!
Also, there's a special spot in hades for people that cut up tractor sheet metal to wedge an alternator in place! ;)
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