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03-02-2022, 05:00 PM
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Location: Portland, OR
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Anyone carry a spare alternator?
I just got back my DC power 270amp alternator back from being refurbished. I installed a leece-Neville while that was out. Wondering if I post it for sale or keep a spare.
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03-02-2022, 06:56 PM
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Location: San Francisco/Nevada City
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I carried one that I replaced after it had an issue they kept triggering the charging light. It still made power though, so I kept it as a spare for the cost of the core charge...
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03-02-2022, 08:28 PM
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I would keep it especially if its still good. I recently replaced a starter because the engine wouldnt start (it was a wiring issue) ,I decided to keep the old starter since it was still good.
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03-02-2022, 09:07 PM
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Thanks guys. I think I will keep it. It actually fits better that the big bad leece so maybe put it in to get stock brackets back in.
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03-03-2022, 10:01 AM
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Location: Richmond VA
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Carry it in the van as a spare. We had one go out a thousand miles from home and I was able to swap out in the lot of an Auto Zone. In addition to keeping the trip on schedule it was worth it just for the spousal points bonus.
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03-04-2022, 07:51 PM
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Location: Boulder, CO.
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Anyone carry a spare alternator?
Arctictraveler might have an extra one rolling around in the back of his van…….
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03-04-2022, 08:19 PM
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Location: Philadelphia, PA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by REF
Arctictraveler might have an extra one rolling around in the back of his van…….
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He doesn’t because he rolls with a full machine-shop setup in his van so he can fabricate anything he needs on the fly. [emoji41]
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03-05-2022, 05:22 AM
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I don’t carry an extra one, only because it would take up premium space & weight (alternator = about 15lbs, then 200lbs for the mechanic I’d have to take along in the event his services would be needed)
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03-05-2022, 08:23 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Twoxentrix
I don’t carry an extra one, only because it would take up premium space & weight (alternator = about 15lbs, then 200lbs for the mechanic I’d have to take along in the event his services would be needed)
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No you’re way off…..any mechanic willing to ride around with you waiting for your alternator to crap out would have to weigh in excess of 300lbs.
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03-10-2022, 11:49 AM
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Location: Riverside Ca.
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I have one on the motor. I ordered the Ambulance package dual alternators with the block heater as well so good to go here.
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