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Re: Using coach to start a car

Reply #20
Gosh, Frank, you've got a 450 HP Cumins...just push it!

Re: Using coach to start a car

Reply #21
I also have a Costco portable jump starter.
It did not work.
My battery was REALLY drained because I left the Engel refrigerator on and plugged in for 3 weeks.

Re: Using coach to start a car

Reply #22
I also have a Costco portable jump starter.
It did not work.
My battery was REALLY drained because I left the Engel refrigerator on and plugged in for 3 weeks.
Costco jump starter is nowhere near the amps needed to start a diesel. It should have started your car. Let it sit hooked up for a couple of minutes before trying to start. I use one for garden tractors and roto tillers.

 

Re: Using coach to start a car

Reply #23
Does not take much planning to have a set of jumpers in either the toad or coach. Start the toad and fast idle for 15 minutes and your diesel will come to life in most cases. But a set of batteries flat for 3 weeks is going to be damaged and may need more than jumper cables. Probably going to take a credit card to get the engine to turn over.

Don't expect much from $10 cables. Best is making your own from welding cables.

Pierce