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Title: Alternator
Post by: Glenn Scherrer on January 22, 2014, 10:19:32 PM

Hi I would like to have a back up Alternator for my next long trip I have a 1998 patriot with the 3126 cat  does any one know the brand and amp size unit on my coach ?

Title: Re: Alternator
Post by: Gerald Farris on January 23, 2014, 01:33:45 AM

Glenn,
Your coach should be running a Leece Neville 160 amp alternator.

Gerald

Title: Re: Alternator
Post by: LarryNCarolynShirk on January 23, 2014, 05:10:28 PM

Glenn,

Check the For Sale, Rent or Wanted by Beaver Owners board.  One is for sale that may work.

Larry

Title: Re: Alternator
Post by: Glenn Perkins on January 24, 2014, 08:33:28 PM

Glenn,

Not sure where you are but H&C Truck Electrical (http://hctruckelectricalservice.com/) sold me a new LN Alternator for my 99 Marquis last summer for a very reasonable rice ... $350 range as I recall.  They have both new and rebuilt units.

Glenn Perkins

Title: Re: Alternator
Post by: Roy Warren Co-Admin on January 25, 2014, 04:14:03 PM

When my LN went out, I had a Bosch (Sp?) 240 amp put in my coach.  It did not require the exciter so we wired it down and taped it in case I ever had to go back to a LN.  I had the old LN overhauled in Oregon.  The new Bosch cost about $350 and the overhaul cost $275.  I keep it for a spare now.  As the higher rated Bosch has worked better than the old LN did, I don't know that I wouldn't replace it with a new one and only use the overhauled one as a back-up.  If you go another brand, make sure you don't need the exciter with it before you pull out of the repair facility.
Roy

Title: Re: Alternator
Post by: Edward Buker on January 25, 2014, 06:05:24 PM

Roy,

Do you have the Bosch PN for the Leece Neville replacement handy? It would be a good PN to post. What voltage does the Bosch run normally on your monitor screen while driving. The LN typically runs 14.1V on mine.

Later Ed