Upgraded Alternator?

[icanfixall]

Always a good idea to replace the belt along with the idler and tensioner.

 

[NO_SPRK]

ONE word

POWERMASTER

Look them up, I've got a 250 amp model from then

250amp!? Have any issues with belt tensioning? R u running v-belt or serp?

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[NO_SPRK]

X2 tensioner for serp belts. My crew cab sounds like a Cummins on shutdown. With hydro boost and slow, fast turning I can hear my belt squeak. My tensioner is on its way out

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[opusd2]

I have the 3g on my 86, and it wasn't that difficult to turn into a V-Belt

 

[jhenegh]

First thing to do is be certain you are not throwing snow / water / slush up on the belt when you are plowing.

Thing is, sometimes if I'm getting a lot of powder dust/fluff over the plow and assumingly going through the radiator, the belt quits squeaking for a minute or two, like the water lubricates it in that situation

 

[ironworker40]

If you find its not the belt or the alt and the batteries load test and specific gravity test and you are still having trouble look at the plow pump. Bad ground is first thing to look for then the pump motor. If its pulling too much current no alternator is going to help you. I plowed for 10 years with a 88 gasser single battery with a 130 amp tarus alternator. Never had and issue. Use the oem pump fluid especially if it is a meyers pump. Its made for cold weather. Other oils may get thick causing pump to pull more current

 

[riotwarrior]

250amp!? Have any issues with belt tensioning? R u running v-belt or serp?

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It was on the Tug...aka Bronco with 5.8 it was a serp setup, I've gotta change the case to pedestal mount for the 7.3 serp setup so I've got one now to swap to.

No biggy...and NOPE no issues tensioning on 5.8 waiting on diesel!

 

[NO_SPRK]

It was on the Tug...aka Bronco with 5.8 it was a serp setup, I've gotta change the case to pedestal mount for the 7.3 serp setup so I've got one now to swap to.

No biggy...and NOPE no issues tensioning on 5.8 waiting on diesel!

Ill talk to my local alt, starter, motor guy... he told me 200amp originally.

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[jhenegh]

Well it hasn't squeaked in awhile... makes it hard to diagnose. Also with it being in the 40's rather than -10's the whole electrical system seems happier. Time will tell. I'm keeping an eye on everything.