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I think it was in the Harvey thread where a guy hit something submerged and dented the crap out of his bumper...Heh...

Word of warning. Pay VERY close attention to the batteries and battery cables when you get your rig. In pulling out the bad batteries, I noticed that one was different age and manufacturer, which definitely could be the cause of the self discharge problem that killed my batts. I also triple...

https://www.goodyear.com/cfmx/web/gov/pdf/military_tire_brochure.pdf

1200s dualed is the way I'd go. You can air them down and have a larger footprint than a 1400 or 385, and each 1200 is rated around 8k lbs vs 12k lbs for the single, which means a dualed double axle has a tire rating of almost 32k lbs, whereas a singled dual axle would be at 24k lbs max tire...

Already quite a lively PNW chapter. https://www.facebook.com/groups/339623506135698/

There is a local group where we plan rallies and offer help/support to PNW steel soldiers members, FYI.... https://www.facebook.com/groups/339623506135698/

Lolol... Not argumentative.... Just a cheeky bastard.. I know what you were doing, I was returning the favor by taking your obvious sarcasm as serious fodder...:razz::beer:

Now you're not adding any safety, just add'l points of failure...

Just because 'it's always been done that way' doesn't make it right... When everything is working as it should, it really doesn't matter.. But again, see what I said earlier about not planning for perfect conditions.. A loose terminal from vibration, manufacturers defect causes connection to...

What do you think 6+ gallons of 15w40 does in cold temperatures that could impact the starter in terms of ability to turn vis a vis amp draw? You cannot plan everything for best condition scenarios.... Safety first. As an emergency vehicle upfitter (installing...

My custom made cables are ~30ft....Which increases resistive loss... Not quite. 5 tons use 6TL/6TMF In series and parrallel, that gives you 2x the voltage, and 2x the amperage = 24V, and considering...... 6TL= SPECIFICATIONS: 12 Volts Flooded Lead Acid Low Maintenance Length : 10-1/2”...

Just looked up a Delco Remy 42MT, which is replacement starter for NHC250....800A @24V http://www.newindo.com/delcoremy/42mt-delcoremy-startermotor.htm

I used 2/0 for my slave cables and I can attest to the 'getting warm' part... If starting only used 200A it wouldn't need a 1200CCA battery.... I read somewhere that the starter drew 500A.... I wanted to make sure I didn't draw too much on my switch

That chart looks to be for AC, not DC, as it includes THHN, which is house wiring.. I'd bet that's for 120/240VAC

350A isn't enough..... I got a 1500A batt switch and I still question if it's big enough.... Link

TY, I will go check that... I wasn't aware of a switch on the PTO itself... Where is that located?

After crawling under the truck and looking at all the safety switches....and realizing that privates painting trucks is a bad idea.. I decided to provide power directly to the controllers, bypassing all switches. The generator is engaged, the idle raises maybe 100 to 200 rpm or so.... And...

The PT pump took some force to take apart... Good news is, the inside is pretty clean, no rust or anything... The O-ring, which is supposed to be round rubber, was a flat piece of plastic, due to age/use.... so replacing it was a good thing... The gasket was also hosed, while it was holding...

Got some much needed pointers from simp.. Hopefully will have my pump back on my truck today and running! Thanks Wes!

Or........ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAm-N_PbREE