[DezertBronco]

has anyone swapped a higher amp alternator with a different year vehicle to get more amperage? if so what vehicle?

 

[The Bucking Bronco]

search 3G and you will get all the info you need

 

[jackhart]

search 3G and you will get all the info you need

and then some. alot come from ford tauruses, but there's a bunch of others. do the search.

 

[Bronco4Life]

buy one from Fireguy50.

 

[biggboy]

Or find one off a ambulance/wrecker/rescure truck/ etc. Most of these have a 200 or bigger amp alt. and give you at least 120 amps at idle. It's allot cheaper than buying a new one

 

[DezertBronco]

what is 3g

 

[Newbie Ronco]

what is 3g

search 3G and you will get all the info you need

buy one from Fireguy50.

I think everything here has been answered... If you are truly interested in this mod/upgrade you will do what people have told you.

welcome to FSB ... and note that there is a ton of good info here all you have to do is read, search, and read somemore

 

[GTRider245]

Everyone is lying. It cannot be done.

 

[Fireguy50]

Or find one off a ambulance/wrecker/rescure truck/ etc. Most of these have a 200 or bigger amp alt. and give you at least 120 amps at idle. It's allot cheaper than buying a new one

That is pointless, because a 6rib belt can't produce more than ~180amps :duh

 

[Redwagon]

That is pointless, because a 6rib belt can't produce more than ~180amps :duh

explain?

 

[bugzappers]

explain?

Slippage.
The belt can only drive so much before it starts to slip.

if your pulling 45 hp to run 190 amps.. the belt is going to slip.


kenne bell sells a 8 rib upgrade kit.

 

[Fireguy50]

explain?

V-belt can only produce ~95amps before it slips
6rib belt can only produce ~180amps before it slips

this is why all the 200+ amp diesel alternators are 8-rib

kenne bell sells a 8 rib upgrade kit.

you got a link?

 

[biggboy]

I really can't understand that? All belts slip, some less, some more. I have run many hi-current alts over many years and never had power loss due to slipping belts. I have run 5 -200 amp alts on my audio system years ago and never had a problem. Please explain this to me? Not being a dickhe** about it but you got my mind turning. We even tested the output on the alts using a 6 rib and we got way more than 80amps. I can't remember off hand but I know it was over 115 at idle. Wouldn't this cause the belts to wear faster? We never replace a belt during the 5 years I ran the truck

 

[Redwagon]

V-belt can only produce ~95amps before it slips
6rib belt can only ~80amps before it slips

this is why all the 200+ amp diesel alternators are 8-rib

you got a link?

so a v-belt works better? or do you have your numbers wrong?

 

[biggboy]

250 AMP Alt

6 rib

Idle current 120

This is for a Gm but the website I found offers the same specs for a ford, v belt, 6 rib, and 8 rib for diesel. the only thing I can find out about the 8 rib is that most diesel come with 8 ribs. I do understand that 2 more ribs will reduce slippage and 2 less will increase slippage but that would be shown by belts being worn faster wouldn't it?

 

[Fireguy50]

so a v-belt works better? or do you have your numbers wrong?

I forgot the 1, it should say:
6rib belt can only produce ~180amps before it slips

I really can't understand that? All belts slip, some less, some more. I have run many hi-current alts over many years and never had power loss due to slipping belts. I have run 5 -200 amp alts on my audio system years ago and never had a problem. Please explain this to me? Not being a dickhe** about it but you got my mind turning. We even tested the output on the alts using a 6 rib and we got way more than 80amps. I can't remember off hand but I know it was over 115 at idle. Wouldn't this cause the belts to wear faster? We never replace a belt during the 5 years I ran the truck

The regulator doesn't run an alt at max output all the time. If you had 5 alternators, I bet they were running far under their max. A v-Belt can turn a 200amp rated alternator if it never sees a demand over 100amps. Some people just have to have the biggest toy, even if its just for show (not directed at anyone here :beer )

250 AMP Alt / 6 rib / Idle current 120
This is for a Gm but the website I found offers the same specs for a ford, v belt, 6 rib, and 8 rib for diesel. the only thing I can find out about the 8 rib is that most diesel come with 8 ribs. I do understand that 2 more ribs will reduce slippage and 2 less will increase slippage but that would be shown by belts being worn faster wouldn't it?

what web site is that from? Did GM or Ford put a 250amp alt on a 6rib vehicle from the factory?
That Mitsubishi alt pictured above was offered from the factory on Ford ambulances. not an aftermarket product idea.
Any 200amp alt with a 6rib belt will have a lot of black belt dust all over the front of it.

 

[jmorriss]

Ryan-so no real point in the 200amp alt upgrade if your only gonna get about 20 more amps then a 160?

 

[Fireguy50]

Plus the 200amp alts cost $250, it's not worth it.
Those are the 2 reasons why I stoped selling the 200amp alts

 

[jmorriss]

Plus the 200amp alts cost $250, it's not worth it.
Those are the 2 reasons why I stoped selling the 200amp alts

Kinda figured-whole nother reason why a good hydro winch setup is the bomb.

 

[Shadofax]

Kinda figured-whole nother reason why a good hydro winch setup is the bomb.

yea, well, that will take some work on your part too since it's a whole new set of issues:

hydro leaks
you really need a seperate pump, not your steering pump
which means thinking about the belts, pulleys, etc
getting the volume and flow right, etc.