Need an alternator, any suggestions?

[MrOneEyedBoh]

I think its time for an alternator upgrade. Im thinking either the Nations/DC 185 ( TAD185 : 185 Amp Series Alternator for 6.0L ) , DC power unit ( 190 Amp HD Series Alternator for 6.0L ) ( I dont know if 20 amps is worth the extra money... ) or the Leece Neville 230 ( Leece Neville 230 amp alternator )


I found the Leece Neville for 300 shipped, I dont know if its 100% legit real unit but I got the link here.

I also dont really want to add cabling around the engine. I will throw a cable from the post to the pass. battery and add a ground from the alt to the frame.

Power wise, I only have an audio system around 1250w total. I dont ALWAYS have it cranking. I rarely use the AC and never use the seat heaters, I also always have my fog lights on when I have headlights on. I think I read the truck needs 100a of power for normal consumption...

Anyway, Im here looking to see what ya'll say.

 

[Merc82]

I got the Leece... bought it through XDP. I think I got 10% off. Put it on a couple of months ago when I noticed the regulator on my NAPA alternator stared to freak out. Haven't had the chance to even upgrade the lead from the alternator to the battery. I did run 2 dedicated leads to parallel the battery out of 2 gauge a year ago and I think it was well worth it.

 

[MrOneEyedBoh]

Thanks. I'm debating one them kinda hard. I mean do the DCs honestly outperform say the neece and warrant an additional what, 100 or so bucks?

 

[Profuzz]

Wouldn't waste the extra on a DC


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[MrOneEyedBoh]

You think tad or neece from nations?

 

[Denver]

I have dc alternators on both my 7.3s. 130k miles on 1 and still going strong. I did have to tighten the case bolts at around 70k miles.

 

[suprdzlduty]

That leece alt looks like the same one ih and ford put on the cf500's and lcf's...which had the v6 version of the 6.0 in them. I got mine off an lcf and it works great.

 

[MrOneEyedBoh]

Wonder what the International part number is. Do you have it

 

[strokin6L]

Love my DC 190. For me...I'd spend the extra $100 just for the better looks lol! Its been on for a few years and has performed flawlessly.

 

[MrOneEyedBoh]

I have a one off CAC tube and it's pretty tight in the back. The 190 from DC sticks out in the back a bit too much. I'll have to get a stock foot print alternator

 

[strokin6L]

Mine don't stick any further back than the stock one does

 

[powerlifter405]

I've had good luck w/ Singer.

 

[diesel_jeremiah]

+1 on DC

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[suprdzlduty]

I'll the part # in the a.m

 

[MrOneEyedBoh]

Thanks

 

[MrOneEyedBoh]

Just got a price match at XDP for the leece Neville 230a alternator.. I got it all the way down to 226 shipped. Cant beat that at all