I have not had good luck at all with any brand of new production regulators. The two cars I drive on a regular basis along with one only taken out on weekends all have mechanical regulators. I expect the cars to have charged batteries when I go to start them, with no charging system troubles. This is a no go with modern production regulators it seems.
What I did was to learn how to properly clean and adjust regulators, which will revive most or ensure a 40 year old NOS regulator will work right for a long time. Most old automotive service manuals will provide clear instructions on the proper method of burnishing and adjusting contacts, which will apply to a tractor with the same type of charging system. There are little things to know, like the proper direction to burnish contacts and to adjust the unit in its installed position. You might need to make or buy some wire feeler gauges for the adjustments.
You will need to learn this for yourself as there are few auto-electric shops that still have the knowledge.
So, I would recommend you try to recondition the existing unit or find a NOS unit and burnish the contacts so it is perfect. I think this is the only solution to the poor quality parts we seem to be getting, no matter the supplier (Same problem with condensors today it seems.)
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