Voltage regulator and steering wheel wheel in a 240 Utility

veener79 · Aug 24, 2008

I just tore out the wire harrness on my 240 Utility to redo it and made a new one. Right now the tractor was changed over to a 12V but it was done horrable. I am going to get back it back to 6V. So I have to get a generator and 6V battery but when I tore out the wire harrness I noticed no voltage regulator. I am just wondering where it should be located on the tractor.

Also to get to the back of the panel was a pain because I could not get the steering wheel off. I am trying a puller and no luck so far. I have the nut off. I just can not figure out how to get it off. The wheel is in bad shape anyways so it needs to be replaced.

Thanks for your help

boomer22 · Aug 24, 2008

Might need to heat it a bit, then let it cool, should loosen the rust build up in and around the shaft. Don't forget the PB Blaster or like lube to help out

GA Dave · Aug 24, 2008

The voltage regulator is mounted on a bracket directly over the serial number plate on the bell housing. The steering wheel has two 1/4" NF tapped holes for a puller. Mine were too far gone to use so I destroyed the plastic or whatever using a three jaw puller. Hope you have better luck. David.........

GA Dave · Aug 24, 2008

Just in case you want to keep it 12 volts click this link. I converted my 240 U using these directions. David........http://www.ytmag.com/articles/artint131.htm

veener79 · Aug 24, 2008

(quoted from post at 02:20:21 08/25/08) The voltage regulator is mounted on a bracket directly over the serial number plate on the bell housing. The steering wheel has two 1/4" NF tapped holes for a puller. Mine were too far gone to use so I destroyed the plastic or whatever using a three jaw puller. Hope you have better luck. David.........

Yea mine are gone. So will soak it all this week with PB and give it shot next weekend.

Also thanks for the link on the 12V system. Now I see why I was having so many shorting out problems. Some things were not done right and some were not. That would explain the drain on the system and why it the possitve ground cable shorting out on the 12V system.

I do have one question. What makes a 12V system so much better then the 6V? This tractor will be used for work but also for shows. It will be towed or driven to shows with our 1969 International 2500 Crew Cab truck we are fixing also. That is one reason I was going to go back to 6V.

This tractor will be used for mowing 5 acers of grass, leaving blade for when we need it, and the bucket for when we need it. In winter it will be used for just snow removal.

GA Dave · Aug 24, 2008

12 volt systems spin the starter twice as fast fot better starting. There are 12 volt generators if you want to keep it stock looking. David.........

veener79 · Aug 25, 2008

(quoted from post at 04:39:21 08/25/08) 12 volt systems spin the starter twice as fast fot better starting. There are 12 volt generators if you want to keep it stock looking. David.........

Thanks will have to look for that.

veener79 · Sep 1, 2008

Well after this help I am going to stay 12V and make the system a 12V negative ground system and get it done right per that link.

I have one question when I was looking at the wire harness I noticed unlike cars there are no fuses. I am thinking should I install some inline fuses into the harness? That way if I have a issues I know where the problem is.

Just something that got me thinking

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