Hmmm... take a look at this web page http://www.usbattery.com/pages/usbterminals.htm or this PDF file (4th page) http://www.trojanbattery.com/ProductLiterature/pdf/productspecsguide.pdfand see if any of those terminal styles look like what you have... if we have a name, it will make it easier to understand what the problem is.
Also, is your goal to test the tractor with these used batteries, or to actually put it into service with batteries? If the latter, then making proper connections is of course much more important. Depending on where you are located, you might get lucky and find there is an EVer in the area who has the crimp tool to make new cables.
Arnold Sabatelli wrote:
OK, I was just given 2 elec-traks that I'm told were working recently and 2 parts tractors, so I run out and buy 6 used GC2 batteries at a very good price, and when I go to pop them into the tractor, I realize that the terminals are far too small for the clamp-style cables on the tractor (just an upright threaded bolt) with a small nut and washer. Hmmm? Do I need a different battery? To change the cables on the tractor? An adaptor? Please advise and forgive me my ignorance... --Arnie Sabatelli_______________________________________________ Elec-trak mailing list Elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu https://cosmos.phy.tufts.edu/mailman/listinfo/elec-trak
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