Kaliburz
Gold Member
Well, I was 'given' some old farm stuff today. Friend's sister in a law sold of an Farmall Super C (I think that's what he said) and the front cultivator was left behind (collector didn't want it).
Any how, I went to go salvage it and a lot of other stuff. Came w/ a two Planet JR planters and four other models I didn't recognize (could have been Planet Jr, but maybe earlier....) The two Planet JR's appear complete (and I got some seed plates too).
Okay, now my alternator question....
John Deere 2640 and 2030 tractor that has the externally regulated Motorola alternator. The unit is 35amp (not enough in my opinion to run all the extra lights I have during grape harvest). I think the crew didn't get the RPM fast enough, but to solve that issue, I think I "should" put a bigger amp alt. BUT, the local shop (rebuilds alts, starters, etc) told me that there wasn't a kit for that particular Motorola to boost the amps. And I don't want to wire in a single wire 10SI. Wiring is factory and stock..... I know....wouldn't matter, but ....
I ran accross an old GM external alternator, the 10DN. According to the diagrams I saw, it has a F, R and Batt terminal. I haven't been able to figure out what and how many wires the regulator has (unless it's like one for an old generator??? Four wires too????)
Any how, the tractor has a solid state regulator that has that has 4 wires, and has an idiot light (which I'd like to keep). According to the wiring schematic, the wires go to Motorola Alt are field terminal (F)?, Output terminals (Batt), Regulator terminals (R) and Ground Terminal. So, I guess what I'm asking is, if I find a nice high output 10DN alternator (say 65+amps or more), will it hook right up???? (I know, it sounds like a basic question, but when it comes to hooking things up when non stock.....I'd rather err on the side of caution vs having to replace parts.)
Any how, I went to go salvage it and a lot of other stuff. Came w/ a two Planet JR planters and four other models I didn't recognize (could have been Planet Jr, but maybe earlier....) The two Planet JR's appear complete (and I got some seed plates too).
Okay, now my alternator question....
John Deere 2640 and 2030 tractor that has the externally regulated Motorola alternator. The unit is 35amp (not enough in my opinion to run all the extra lights I have during grape harvest). I think the crew didn't get the RPM fast enough, but to solve that issue, I think I "should" put a bigger amp alt. BUT, the local shop (rebuilds alts, starters, etc) told me that there wasn't a kit for that particular Motorola to boost the amps. And I don't want to wire in a single wire 10SI. Wiring is factory and stock..... I know....wouldn't matter, but ....
I ran accross an old GM external alternator, the 10DN. According to the diagrams I saw, it has a F, R and Batt terminal. I haven't been able to figure out what and how many wires the regulator has (unless it's like one for an old generator??? Four wires too????)
Any how, the tractor has a solid state regulator that has that has 4 wires, and has an idiot light (which I'd like to keep). According to the wiring schematic, the wires go to Motorola Alt are field terminal (F)?, Output terminals (Batt), Regulator terminals (R) and Ground Terminal. So, I guess what I'm asking is, if I find a nice high output 10DN alternator (say 65+amps or more), will it hook right up???? (I know, it sounds like a basic question, but when it comes to hooking things up when non stock.....I'd rather err on the side of caution vs having to replace parts.)