Looks GREAT.

 

What kind of alternator are you using

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I ordered isuzu npr style alternator from eBay that's what rangemar recommended me

 

If you look at UsedKubotaMans pic that is what he has is the Isuzu Alternator/Vacuum Pump Combo.

On his previous build he used the Ford Vacuum Pump.

 

What are the advantages of using the combo unit over the separate alternator and pump? Besides simplicity of course.

 

I think it is mainly simplicity and NOISE . The people that have ran the Ford Vacuum pump unit say they are Loud. But be that as it may Simplicity is a very good reason. I think they cost right at $105.00. And the Ford Vacuum unit from what I remember was around $80.00 but you would have to check. But the advantage of the Ford Vacuum unit is that it is separate from the Alternator and you can get a lifetime warranty on it. So really I think both would be good depending on how You look at it.

You might ask UsedKubotaMan as stated on his previous Kubota V2203 IDI build of which I think he is still running he ran the Ford Vacuum Unit and said on his next build he would use the Isuzu Vacuum/Alternator combo unit.

 

i think you can run a higher amperage alternator setup for seperate ones maybe buy a high output alternator that fits and use electric vaccum pump and electric power steering setup since you alreasy have a high output alternator i hear ford taurus alternators produce high output and advantage of that will be youre driving less things from engines pulley thus less horsepower wastage

 

Do the electric power steering pumps interchange with the mechanical? I thought all the electric power steering was built into the steering column or into the rack and pinion. I have not kept up with the new stuff. I tend to replace my late model stuff often enough that I don't have to service this type of thing.

 

toyota MR2 has electric powersteering and they are seperate units look em up

 

At least on the Ford Escape, the electric power steering is not a pump. It's a geared electric motor attached to the column and uses a torque sensor to activate it. 700.00 for a replacement part plus the body control module to control it, plus a trip to the dealership to calibrate it .

The Ford vacuum pump is loud, I can hear mine over the clatter of the Powerstroke. I lost two of them in about 6000 miles. When they go, they seize and take out the serpentine belt. You don't get any real warning until the power steering goes and you have one shot at the brakes... couple of minutes later the heat gauge starts going to L on Normal There's no way to grease the bearings so you really want the lifetime warranty since the chinesium bearings have a questionable life expectancy.

The pump is about 80.00 at O'really Zone, and the core is something like 15.00. I've considered rebuilding my core and keeping it in the truck with a belt and pulley tool for a spare. They use a power steering type press on serpentine pulley in '97, I'm not sure if any of the earlier trucks had V belts.

Given all that, the Isuzu alter-vacuum-nator sounds like a good idea!

 

You all have to remember that the Isuzu alt will be more than enough power because we eliminate a lot of the power demand with the Kubota. No more fuel pump, coil, computer, etc. So if it is enough to run the NPR box truck with twice as many running lights, it is plenty for our rigs.