Installing a mini alternator on a Cub Loboy 185 tractor

The International Cub 185 was built with a starter/generator. We are replacing the generator side of the system with a 35 Amp alternator in a very custom, DIY way.

[@MrBurnzy440]

i have a 184 nice tractor .But i have no power so i'm going to change all of the ignition parts and see how it runs . change the oil put some grease where its needed. good luck with your projects.

[@brianbills3851]

I'm rehabbing a 185 right now. If you could, show what wiring from generator starter to mini alternator. All good stuff. Thank you

[@ahuggins6]

I don’t have any wiring between them. I have a awg10 from alternator to the hot side of the starter relay. The regulator on the starter goes away. Tape those wires up or remove them completely. The only wire you need to the starter is the batter cable from the relay.

[@meldeer6253]

im not a expert but you definetly have fabrocating skills he will be proud of you & thats how i learned right by my dad all the time

[@bobbygibson6462]

What brand of mini alternator did you use?

[@ahuggins6]

www.dbelectrical.com/products/new-chevy-mini-alternator-denso-street-rod-race-1-wire.html

[@meldeer6253]

YOU MY FRIEND ARE A GENUS i like it now im going to have to do the same realy nice fab work nice

[@ahuggins6]

Thanks! I watched my dad as a kid build a couple cobra keys for a 3208 caterpillar engine to mount different accessories. So I thought how hard can it be on a little ol cub?

[@ahuggins6]

And by the way, this alternator gave me two more year on that OLD battery. I’ll be replacing it this spring.

[@johnratliff9264]

I would like to put a mini alternator on my 154 lo boy I saw your running with generator and mini alternator at same time how you wire that up?

[@ahuggins6]

Just added a single 10ga wire from alternator to battery side of starter solenoid.

[@gregsecore9625]

I want to do the same thing to my cub lowboy 154 it seems like it's always losing charge not charging the battery or just not enough power to run some accessories I want, so I want to put that in my 154 now my generator is also the starter so when I put that alternator on, I removed the voltage regulator and if so where do I hitched the field to and also where do you get that many generator and do I tell them that I need a bracket for it help me out buddy look forward to hearing from you

[@ahuggins6]

I built the bracket myself. This is totally a homemade deal. I can’t even remember the website i got the alternator from. And I think I was able to do away with the field wire because that alternator is what’s considered a true one wire alternator.

[@gregsecore9625]

ok thank you

[@leonardcusumano3524]

I need to know how to change the hydraulic oil and filter on lo boy154, thank you

[@ahuggins6]

The rear differential is the hydraulic oil. I think there’s a plug on the bottom of the case to drain it. The plug in the rear cover is the fill hole. The oil filter under the side of the seat is the hydraulic oil filter. I’m not sure what the numbers are for the filter.

[@butchhill2001]

nice but does it charge at the low RPM that the cub runs at

[@ahuggins6]

It does! Truly a one-wire alternator.

[@butchhill2001]

@@ahuggins6 im up an running charging nice ,thanks for the vid

[@ahuggins6]

@@butchhill2001 awesome! did you do the same thing I did?

[@butchhill2001]

@@ahuggins6 yes same as yours, i added a volt meter, i get 14.5 when runnging

[@jimabiernat4959]

Why is the generator not working to charge the battery?

[@gkelbj]

Part number

[@ahuggins6]

I originally ordered it from d electrical.com but it looks like they don’t carry it anymore. I think this link will get you the same thing tho. New Mini Denso Style Alternator Replacement For GM Chevy BBC SBC Race Cars, Street Rod, Hot Rod 1-Wire One Wire Hookup 35 Amps Lightweight www.amazon.com/dp/B01MQSSRLB/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_FHG5QM3KJGS12F5H4RDQ?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1