Lowrollin70gmc
Flatland Wheeler
I maintain a snow removal fleet and we’re looking for a new jump pack. I’ve bought a couple NOCO ones in the past, but the 3000amp one just bit the dust after a little over a year. Rather than spend another $300 on the same 12 volt pack, I want to get some opinions.
The pickups, skidsteers, and small tractors are 12 volt, but most of the loader fleet is 24 volt so I’d like to buy one that does both. Price isn’t a big issue, but the boss expects the shit to work well for years if I turn in a $500 receipt for a jump pack.
Currently I have some 1 Gauge jumper cables and use one loader to jump another. Works except when it’s the last loader in the shop, then I’m stuck waiting for the batteries to charge. Rarely do I have to jump something off site (all operators are instructed to never turn off the machine until back inside the shop after their shift) so I don’t care if it’s heavy. Hell, should I mount 2 Group 31 batteries to a dolly and jump off that? I already have a 12V winch/jump start dolly and could build a 24V one.
What I had, that failed: NOCO GM150 3000amp 12V:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...91812054244-20
What I’m considering: Jump-N-Carry JNC1224 3400/1700amp 12/24V: There are other brands with the same model nomenclature off Amazon, just easier to link this one for comparison.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...91812054244-20
For shits and giggles, my winch dolly. We have too many trailers for a winch on each, so I built this heavy sucker to drag the broken compact tractor onto whatever trailer is available. Harbor freight 12k winch, group 31 battery in box, 3/8 plate for the feet forward winch mount. Should’ve built it lighter, it sucks to hump into a pickup bed.
The pickups, skidsteers, and small tractors are 12 volt, but most of the loader fleet is 24 volt so I’d like to buy one that does both. Price isn’t a big issue, but the boss expects the shit to work well for years if I turn in a $500 receipt for a jump pack.
Currently I have some 1 Gauge jumper cables and use one loader to jump another. Works except when it’s the last loader in the shop, then I’m stuck waiting for the batteries to charge. Rarely do I have to jump something off site (all operators are instructed to never turn off the machine until back inside the shop after their shift) so I don’t care if it’s heavy. Hell, should I mount 2 Group 31 batteries to a dolly and jump off that? I already have a 12V winch/jump start dolly and could build a 24V one.
What I had, that failed: NOCO GM150 3000amp 12V:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...91812054244-20
What I’m considering: Jump-N-Carry JNC1224 3400/1700amp 12/24V: There are other brands with the same model nomenclature off Amazon, just easier to link this one for comparison.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...91812054244-20
For shits and giggles, my winch dolly. We have too many trailers for a winch on each, so I built this heavy sucker to drag the broken compact tractor onto whatever trailer is available. Harbor freight 12k winch, group 31 battery in box, 3/8 plate for the feet forward winch mount. Should’ve built it lighter, it sucks to hump into a pickup bed.
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