about the argo response 8x8 alternator kit

[rob_p26]

hey just wondering if there is a alternative to the alternator kit for the response 8x8 cause its discontinued and was just wondering if there is a way to make a homemade kit or or a different ebay alternator that would work any help would be appreciated thanks ?

[Countyboy]

Adventure Argo has 1 kit left. Kinda expensive. You could look at the part number on the alternator and build the rest yourself. Looks like a denso brand alternator. Then it’s a bracket and wires so shouldn’t be too bad. You will loose your backup recoil tho. A cheaper solution is to put a marine deep cycle battery in a box in the back of the Argo. Get some booster cables and cut the clamps off to use as wire ( cheap way to get 8 gage wire ) get rid of the battery tray in the engine bay. Now you have lots of juice and it’s easy to grease the front bearings. Rear will need you to pull out the battery but it’s a couple wing nuts on the terminals so no big deal. Put a battery tender on it after you ride and electrical power will likely never be an issue again. I also like that weight in the rear it levels the Argo slightly when floating so waves don’t go over the front as easy. I have done this on both of my Argos and would never go back to the battery in the front