Aftermarket Alternators

rockgrower · Jul 10, 2019

I am probably going to need a new alternator for Kubota RTV. Kubota wants around $400. I have no confidence in local rebuild shop. Several new ones online for less than $100. Anyone have any luck with aftermarket alternators. Rare Electrical and Fleet Alternator Starter were two sources I found. Any experience with either of these, or a source that you have had good luck with?

Traditional Farmer · Jul 10, 2019

I've bought alternators from Rare Electrical and DB Electric off ebay no problems with either one.

Stephen Newell · Jul 10, 2019

I've never bought for a Kubota but for cars I tend to buy the cheapest alternator money can buy. I rarely have any issues with them. I had one I bought from NAPA that put out 18v and was burning up my gauges so I replaced it. I think that was the only bad one I bought. The replacement has been on my jeep for more than 20 years.

pinball · Jul 10, 2019

alternators are sold by the amount of current your vehicle takes to run everything. a corvette takes a higher amp than an impala according to chevy. look at your alternator and see what brand it is. delco alternators are put on a lot different cars. for tractors the delco reamys are around 60 bucks at the local parts stores. not sure where they made today. I would go to your local parts store first and just give them the model number and maker of your current alternator. they don't need to know what its for. but pay attention to the pulley as it may or may not have one so you will have to use your pulley. easy to take off.

Steve@Advance · Jul 10, 2019

I've used new aftermarket alternators on cars and trucks, so far only one problem. It was replaced and the replacement worked fine.

If buying online, I would be sure to deal with reputable dealers, check the return policy and warranty.

If there is a knowledgeable and cooperative auto supply near you, they might be able to match your alternator to an automotive application. May have a rebuilt one in stock.

Bob · Jul 10, 2019

(quoted from post at 20:48:26 07/10/19) I've bought alternators from Rare Electrical and DB Electric off ebay no problems with either one.

I agree 100%.

Have bought alternators from both sources with NO issues, whatever.

For a hundred or so $$$ we've bought alternators for Challengers or DEEREs or FIATs that are $600 to $800 from the OEM with NO issues.

Even if they last half as long (which doesn't seem to be the case) you are still money ahead.

SDE · Jul 11, 2019

Unless the internals have made contact with each other, a repair kit may be an easy fix. You could
attempt the dis assembly, and if it goes well, buy the repair kit and put it back together for
$20(?).

Ronnie Budd · Jul 11, 2019

I have two bought from DB Electric on Ebay. Probably Chinese manufacture, but they work fine.

Fred Werring · Jul 11, 2019

Ditto on DB Electrical

If one of these in the link aren't what you need, call/email them, sometimes what you want is not in the right category on their website
DB Electrical

timcasbolt · Jul 11, 2019

(quoted from post at 04:24:12 07/11/19) alternators are sold by the amount of current your vehicle takes to run everything. a corvette takes a higher amp than an impala according to chevy. look at your alternator and see what brand it is. delco alternators are put on a lot different cars. for tractors the delco reamys are around 60 bucks at the local parts stores. not sure where they made today. I would go to your local parts store first and just give them the model number and maker of your current alternator. they don't need to know what its for. but pay attention to the pulley as it may or may not have one so you will have to use your pulley. easy to take off.

My experience with local auto parts stores has been quite different. If I don't have the year, make, model, options list, color, and brand of tires, they can't look up or match up anything.

showcrop · Jul 11, 2019

We have a good auto electric shop nearby. However, the owners son who I know, told me that his dad doesn't trust his employees to do the alternators. He does them himself. Perhaps you could search on line for another one and look at reviews.

lee little · Jul 11, 2019

I have had good luck with DB electrical.

Skyhighballoon(MO) · Jul 11, 2019

+1 Replaced the alternator on my Gleaner F2.

JDEM · Jul 11, 2019

I have been using Chinese clone alternators and starters for many years with near zero issues. They are so cheap it is usually not worth
buying the repair parts to fix an original unit.

So far after 15 years of using cheap Chinese alternators and starters - I have had only one bad one. That is the one I just bought here from
YT a few months ago. It looks to be a Delco 10SI clone and I bought it for my Ford NAA. It charges but makes the dirtiest DC power I have
ever seen come from any alternator. I could almost call the output AC instead of DC. In fact, a cheap voltmeter cannot even read the output
it knocks our radios anywhere near it when "charging."

I have been meaning to call YT and complain. I am wondering if I got a bad one - or all the clones they are selling are just as bad?

Texasmark1 · Jul 11, 2019

https://www.ebay.com/itm/ALTERNATOR-Ford-Tractor-2310-2600-2610-2810-2910-3600-3610-3900-3910-4100-4110/260892002265?
ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

Not for a Kubota cause I don't have one, but you get the idea......First time I bought an electrical device with a full computer generated quality control
performance test run on the unit including adding a copy of the printout with the unit to the customer....even showed you the size and shape sine wave
ripple on top of the DC output.

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