Jump leads

[john63]

Can anyone recommend me a set of decent jump leads which will cope with jump starting a 6 cyl tractor etc? They want to be 8m long ideally. Thanks

 

[Welderloon]

Spaldings used to sell decent quality jump leads, proper heavy duty, with proper clamps & a decent length..........had mine about 15 years.
Failing that make your own with decent heavy welding cable

 

[seedman stains]

Stick some anderson connectors on as well

 

[john432]

Most of the ones you buy, supposedly heavy duty ? The cables appear thick ,but most often they have very little copper in them. You'll have to find seriously heavy duty welding cables.. 200 to 300,amp is not enough.. and heavy duty brass clamps, not some pressed tin ones.

 

[davidroberts30]

Most of the ones you buy, supposedly heavy duty ? The cables appear thick ,but most often they have very little copper in them. You'll have to find seriously heavy duty welding cables.. 200 to 300,amp is not enough.. and heavy duty brass clamps, not some pressed tin ones.

Worst thing with them is the crimp between cable and clamp,that is generally quire shyte
Last leads i bought i soldered them together

 

[ollie989898]

I've bought a nice set of reasonable HD cables off Amazon but they are far from 8 metres long. Nice and thick though and the crocodile clips are pretty beast.

 

[Blue.]

Use welder cable if making your own

 

[Timbo]

Have these - not failed on anything yet - assuming the flat battery is good, but just discharged.

Jump Lead, Cable: 55mm² (700 Amps)

Length: 4.5m (14' 9'')<br>Oil, acid and heat resistant PVC coated cable<br>Extra heavy duty handles

ie.sparex.com

About £120.


If you actually want 8m cables, make them from welder cable, surely need to be 100mm2 cable at least, else the volt drop will make them un-useable at that length

 

[Nearly]

Or buy the lithium battery starter pack that keeps popping up on amazon.
Link someone?

 

[Alchad]

Or buy the lithium battery starter pack that keeps popping up on amazon.
Link someone?

https://amzn.eu/d/jcHmOqJ

 

[Robt]

I bought a set years ago from SpaRex. They have jumped started a few combines in their time .

 

[Steevo]

Or buy the lithium battery starter pack that keeps popping up on amazon.
Link someone?

Exactly what I was going to suggest.

Haven't had a need for jump leads since buying my NOCO.

Never enjoyed using jump leads but the NOCO gives me a smile every time.

NOCO GB150 - Amazon deal of the day

Best price ever on this jump starter if anyone wants one. £198.06 inc VAT 15hours and counting...

thefarmingforum.co.uk

 

[john63]

Thanks for the replies.

I think that I'll make my own set from welding cable or similar.

I did wonder about a jump pack, but I would need to remember to charge it up!

 

[Steevo]

I did wonder about a jump pack, but I would need to remember to charge it up

They will do many many starts before they need charging again.

Normally I wait until mine gets to the 25% light and then take it in and charge it up.

 

[Nearly]

These are decent quality.

 

[Timbo]

Thanks for the replies.

I think that I'll make my own set from welding cable or similar.

I did wonder about a jump pack, but I would need to remember to charge it up!

Get a Noco - doesn't need charging

 

[Kidds]

Get a Noco - doesn't need charging

Really?

 

[éire man]

Get 10 m of 25 mm² twin and earth and 4 smalll vicegrips

 

[Steevo]

Really?

It does need charging - but not before every use.

Think of it like a mobile phone that you turned off between calls. Turn it on, make a call, turn it off again. The battery would last a long time and probably be able to many plenty of calls before it needs charging up again.

 

[ollie989898]

Get 10 m of 25 mm² twin and earth and 4 smalll vicegrips

Don't forget the gloves and also an organ donation card in case it all goes wrong.