spencerhenry
ArboristSite Operative
for a long time i have wanted to hook up the second alternator for on the kubota diesel. i dont know why it isnt from the factory. i was told that the motors come that way so they just leave it there as an idler pulley. well i finally hooked mine up. while running the hydraulics and the up-down, or feed, i found that the head would slow down upon use of the hydraulics. now it doesnt. while doing this, i also found that the charge wire on the alternator that is used, is hooked up with what looks like 8 gauge wire, coarse strand at that. that is not nearly large enough wire to run the 12' to the battery. i wired the second alternator with #6 welding cable. while it took me a couple of hours to put this all together, and had to drill 2 holes, you cant tell that its not factory. i am putting together a kit with directions and all parts to make it easier for others. my mill is a super remote, i am not sure what differences there are on other mills. if you are interested, drop me line.