Rusty
Gold Member
- Joined
- May 18, 2003
- Messages
- 422
- Tractor
- Kubota B7500HSD-R
Congratulations!!! Thanks for finishing the story.
I am certain that nobody around here would have a bearing. After I get a replacement, I will repair this one as a spare. If I can get one for ~$100 off ebay, that's the way I will go. I can't risk being without the tractor to hunt a bearing. If we get snow and it's not running, I can't leave the house.
I really don't have any interest in converting it to another alternator. It's just not worth it to save $20. I doubt the side cover would go back on with a 10si on it, it's twice the size of this one. Yes, they have more output. But, this one does what I need it to. Charge the battery and run 2 lights.
As for why it failed, the belt is not overly tight. Machine has about 580 hours on it. Guess it was just it's time.