Does anyone know what kind of battery a 1978 2574 international dump truck with a 1974 cummins engine use?
I’d imagine 3 or 4 group 31 batteries is what it would take. Usually threaded post wired parallel (all positives together and all negatives together).
Thank you, But there is just two connection for two batteries.
Two 6volt batteries in series? I’m pretty sure it’ll be a 12 volt system. Have seen 6 volt batteries in series or there used to be some running a single, large, 12v group D battery. Darryl
What series Cummins, L10 or NT? The engines will need pretty severe CCA to roll them over two group 31's won't do it or if will not for long. Being a mid seventies unit look for a Series Parallel switch as many of these came 24/12 start/charge where may have had four group 4 six volts.
L10 did not come out intel about 85 but he could have a K model also. He could have some odd oversized battery option due to location. Any way to get a picture of that battery box set up? Google series parallel switch and look for one of those.
Most likely a transplant if L10, old enough for that. S2500 chassis were powered with most any engine including underpowered DT engines for example, our own MODOT had them so may only have a two battery box.
Your correct and probably never a K in an S series. I was just thanking tandon axle IHC.
Seen quite a few 290's in 2500 series cornbinders, even a Formula 350 in one. DOT truck... imagine that.
Most of the ones I worked were for Gelco/Feld Truck Rental Fleet. Most all those were 290 and 350 Cummins, had one with a 3406 in early 80's and a few with 6V92 for Dowell Services.