TMC’s Recommended Practices Manual - RP 101C - Heavy-Duty Truck Alternator Mounting

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TMC Recommended Practices Manual provides over 350 Recommended Practices covering voluntary specifications and procedures used to support fleets and equipment manufacturers in the purchase, design, maintenance, and performance of commercial vehicle equipment. The document explains that TMC issues Recommended Maintenance Practices and Recommended Engineering Practices, each aimed at improving maintenance reliability or engineering design and performance. It then begins describing individual RP entries from the current edition, including electrical system and battery-related practices such as alternator mounting, battery cable assemblies, and related criteria.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryTechnology

FormatPDF

Pages27

Reading Time1 h 8 min

AccessFree to download

Featured Recommended Practices (2018-2019)

RP 101C - Heavy-Duty Truck Alternator Mounting

RP 105D - Battery Cable Assemblies

RP 106 - 6-Volt vs. 12-Volt Battery Study

Ordering Information

Additional Electrical Recommended Practices

RP 107C - Seven Conductor Truck-Trailer and Converter Dolly Jumper Cable and Connector Selection

RP 109A - Battery Ratings and Engine Cranking Requirements

RP 110C - Low-Tension Cable for Heavy-duty Truck-Tractor Wiring Systems

RP 111B - Circuit Protection

RP 112A - Terminals for Heavy-duty Truck-Tractor Primary Wiring Systems

RP 113B - Electrical System Connectors

RP 114B - Wiring Harness Protection

RP 115 - Speedometer and Tachometer Cable Requirements

RP 116 - Installing Instruments, Gauges & Speedometers

RP 118A - Turn Signal Switches

RP 120B - Wiring System Identification

RP 123A - Standardization of Speedometer and Tachometer Signals

RP 124A - Heavy-duty Headlamp Design Specifications

RP 125A - Battery Vibration Standards

RP 127B - Fleet Service Light Bulb Specifications

RP 128B - Turn Signal and Warning Hazard Flashers

2019 Industry reference GuIde A Guide to TMC Recommended Practices T MC’s Recommended Practices Manual has been recognized throughout the heavy duty commercial vehicle maintenance arena for more than 30 years as being one of the leading maintenance guides for commercial vehicles and contains the best equipment maintenance and maintenance shop management information available. This comprehensive manual contains more than 350 Recommended Practices (RPs) . A Recommended Practice is a specification or practice-the adoption of which is voluntary-that is used to assist fleets and equipment manufacturers in the purchase, design, maintenance and performance of their equipment. TMC issues two types of RPs: Recommended Maintenance Practices, and Recommended Engineering Practices. Recommended Maintenance Practices are voluntary practices that assist equipment users, vehicle/component manufacturers, and other industry suppliers in the maintenance of commercial vehicle equipment. They also include informational documents that cover technical aspects of maintenance, equipment and supporting technologies. Recommended Engineering Practices are voluntary practices that assist equipment users, vehicle/ component manufacturers, and other industry suppliers in the design, specification, construction and performance of commercial vehicle equipment. What follows is a description of each RP that appear in the current edition of TMC’s Recommended Practices Manual. | * Featured in TMC’s 2018-2019 Recommended Practices Manual. | | | --- | --- | | ELECTRICAL-S.1 | | | RP 101C | Heavy-Duty Truck Alternator Mounting — Discusses location and installation proceduresand mounting material selection for maximum charging system life. Procedure covers mounting bracket, adjusting strap, pulleys, bushings, and associated hardware. Also describes alternator mounting maintenance procedures. | | RP 105D | Battery Cable Assemblies —Gives recommendations for proper selection and installation of battery cables to obtain maximum cranking circuit performance. This RP covers battery cables, terminals, heat shielding, grounding techniques, wire gauge, and replacement wire selection. | RP 106 6-Volt vs. 12-Volt Battery Study — Discusses the relative merits of 6-volt vs. 12-volt batteries for linehaul trucks. Covers battery life, hook-up, installation configurations, effects of electrical problems, and gives usage statistics for both types of battery systems. | Ordering Information | | --- | | TMC’s Recommended Practices Manual
Two-Volume Set
Featuring All TMC RPs
(Product \# T0010)
TMC/ATA Members $249.00 each
Non-Members $329.00 each
ATA Business Solutions
703-838-1700; 866-821-3468 (Toll-free) Order online at: [http://www.ATABusinessSolutions.com](http://www.ATABusinessSolutions.com) | 2019 Industry reference GuIde | RP 107C | Seven Conductor Truck-Trailer and Converter Dolly Jumper Cable and Connector Selection —Covers the minimum requirements for heavy-duty tractor-trailer and converter dolly jumper cables and connectors. | | --- | --- | | RP 109A | Battery Ratings and Engine Cranking Requirements — Defines cold cranking ampere and reserve capacity ratings and gives recommendations to achieve adequate engine cranking performance and long-term cranking system reliability. | | RP 110C | Low-Tension Cable for Heavy-duty Truck-Tractor Wiring Systems —This RP provides guidelines for spec’ing low-tension cables for heavy-duty truck/tractor wiring systems. | | RP 111B | Circuit Protection —Covers guidelines for circuit protection of heavy-duty truck-tractor D.C. wiring systems. | | RP 112A | Terminals for Heavy-duty Truck-Tractor Primary Wiring Systems —Covers design criteria, performance specifications, and application guidelines for primary wiring terminals. | | RP 113B | Electrical System Connectors-Covers minimum general guidelines for the design, performance, and application of connectors and insulators for heavy-duty moto

FAQs

What is a Recommended Practice in TMC’s manual?

A Recommended Practice is a specification or practice adoption that is voluntary, used to help fleets and equipment manufacturers in purchasing, designing, maintaining, and performing their equipment.

What kinds of Recommended Practices does TMC issue?

TMC issues Recommended Maintenance Practices and Recommended Engineering Practices, both voluntary and focused respectively on maintenance or on design, specification, construction, and performance.

What does RP 101C cover?

RP 101C covers location, installation procedures, and mounting material selection for heavy-duty truck alternator mounting, including mounting brackets, adjusting straps, pulleys, bushings, and alternator mounting maintenance procedures.

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