Scotty i need more power!!!!!!!!!!!!

MrTerry1 · 05-11-2008, 02:29 AM

hey guys am runnning alot of stuff off my truck such has 6 hella hid lights, 4 flood work lights, a warn winch, race radios, strobe lights. no i dont run all this stuff at once but some of them i do use at the same time my question is i need to up the amps in my truck i want to do the high idle on it for running the winch. and i also want to add a second alt. is adding the second alt. hard? will it bolt right in ? or is it better to add a 3rd batt. also i want to do the high idle can that be added? thanks for the help guys

**4x4Fantasy** · 05-11-2008, 05:51 AM

My suggestion in this case, is to first figure out how many amps you have added to the truck, and then see if you can get that in one alternator. They make 300amp alternators. Adding another battery wont make much of a difference, as its the alternator your going off of when the vehicle is running.

As for the high idle, that can always be added in. BD Engine sells a kit for a hair over $20.

MrTerry1 · 05-11-2008, 10:38 AM

i dont know what alt i do have but its not the upgraded one it the std one that come with the motor. and i remembed seeing on the built sheet that you can get a double alt. can i just add that second one or no? or would it just be better to just put a bigger one in place of the factory?

MrTerry1 · 05-11-2008, 10:46 AM

BD power doesnt have high idle for the LMM or will the LLY kit work on mine?

**4x4Fantasy** · 05-11-2008, 10:51 AM

ah crap, your right, its only for the LB7 and LLY. I have -0- idea if it will work but my guess would be no.

pdicky · 05-11-2008, 10:02 PM

noticed you had a short bed in your signature. When did they start making the 3500 in a short bed?

**4x4Fantasy** · 05-11-2008, 10:05 PM

Just went to the Chevy website and whether you choose standard, extended or crew cab, all of them come with a 97.6 inch bed (8 foot). It could have been a typo on Mr. Terry's part.

MrTerry1 · 05-11-2008, 10:12 PM

nope its right we cut the bed size down since i did a short bed flat bed.

Buck · 05-12-2008, 06:32 AM

Mrterry how do you like your Trophy lite? i am assumeing the HD is your chase rig? i know on my LMM that there is a high idle factory option. my truck don't have it but if your truck is a 3500 work truck with a pto i bet it does. look in the owners manle under pto. i think you get to it through the dic.

P.S. if your wondering why i know what a Trophy lite is when i live in PA its becasue i used to be a so-cal desert rat but i just could not adjust to the life style out there. but i love desert racing!!

MrTerry1 · 05-12-2008, 08:31 AM

no my truck is not a work truck model its a LTZ, yea i saw the high idle when i bought my truck but i would had of custom order the truck if i wanted that one switch and i just didnt have time to wait.

the trophylite is great i got it not that long ago so i am not racing the series this year all but ive been testing it and getting used to it i have my own track here at my house. besides next year season is going to be huge from what matt was telling me