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I have Advanced Auto Grp 31 farm & truck batteries $100 a piece 1185 cranking amps and 950 cca with 195 min reserve been in the Beast for over a year starts every time. I had the red top optima in my unmarked Impala, I used to leave the computer on for a couple of hrs at a time with the engine...

I have Advanced Auto Grp 31 farm & truck batteries $100 a piece 1185 cranking amps and 950 cca with 195 min reserve been in the Beast for over a year starts every time. I had the red top optima in my unmarked impala I used to leave the computer on for a couple of hrs at a time with the engine...

Ok,new alt installed volts check fine,voltmeter right where she needs to be.I turned everything on one at a time til it reached max amp draw it moved just a tick,yahoo!:beer: Now the trick is will this alt last more than a week?

Removed the alt today, real fun when it's 12* out and light snow.Took it to AutoZone tested bad well no sh#t.It smelled like cooked electric wires.I had them test the new one it tested good will install later today Sat morning start her up and slowly turn on my electronic doo- dads to put a...

Well my new AutoZone alternator is screaming when I put the headlights on, turn HL off no screaming,drive at highway speed turn HL on no problem voltmeter right where it should be.Stop at a light VM creeps down toward yellow hit the go pedal she starts screaming again shut HL off marker lights...

I have a old Bantam TC-3 Trailer she won't float but it is sure easy to load my snow blower and/or yard waste with a tail gate. http://www.steelsoldiers.com/members/bairrfhionn82-albums-beast-bantam-t3-c-hiawatha-trailer.html:-D

That's because the cardboard is right up against the radiator the cover will be about 10" away so you won't over heat.The cover helps minimize airflow into the grill especially when driving at speed.;-)

I follow the recommend procedure.Works every time.When it is below zero I cycle the glow plugs 2-3 times especially when it is below minus 15.:wink:

Well finally it is fixed.Went to Autozone this A.M. and exchanged their bad alt with a new one they couldn't test the old D/S because their cord to the exicter was broken oh well.The new alt went in hooked the batts up turned the key both GEN lights came on nice and bright started right up light...

Ok just cracked opened the old d/s alt the only thing I found was one of the magnets broke just at the pinhole.Everything looks good,I'll have autozone test it when I bring theirs back.

Ok I rebuilt both alternators great! Took the rebuilt drivers side and put on the pass side(had not rebuilt pass side yet.) Started her up and Gen 2 stayed lit:( So I rebuilt the pass side alt took the old drivers side alt off and put it back on the drivers side and Gen 1 light stayed on sooo,my...

Ok just received the rebuild kits from CUCV Electric when I get home from work @ 2340 hrs CST I will rebuild the old driverside first(it is already off) then I'll rebuild the pass side and install the new GP controller. I'll update tomorrow night after everything is done,crossed fingers and toes.

I have a Hi-lift jack for mine works great and only cost $50 on sale.It is good for on and off road just make sure you also carry wheel chocks.

The relays are night and day different then the old ones better made are heavier by weight as well as quality. I just haven't run the Beast long enough to notice. That will be fixed when the rebuild kits get here.

I used it on the Doghead mod and for the glowplug relay.It works great put a little on at a time till it skims over a little bit to buildup to what ever thickness you want.

Ok got voltmeter out and it wasn't working:(aua So went and bought a new one tested driveside alt keyoff 12.5v tested the passside keyoff 12.5v.Both batteries were retested at autozone and tested good 12.4v & 12.5v cca 950. driverside alt keyon 14.7v,passide key on 10.2v. Voltmeter in cab read...

Had the batteries checked 2 wks ago when gen 1 went south check good.I'll play with voltmeter tomorrow. Thanks for the replies.

Yeah last time I rebuilt one was around 1986. I haven't had a chance to test with a voltmeter yet will do tomorrow and order 2 rebuild kits from CUCV Electric. I'll rebuild the passside first and the old one I replaced last week will become my spare. Thanks Doghead for repying and for your MOD...

Just did the GP relay replacement and the Doghead relay on 12/18 test drove The Beast for a couple of miles no problem.Got in her yesturday to go to work 12 mile drive at about 6 mi mark I noticed gen 2 light on and the voltmeter pegged in the red,I quickly got off the highway.At idle it goes to...

Holy crap that is the best reproduction I have ever seen! :beer: