Going to look at a Deuce. What batteries to take?

[jpl]

I have found a Deuce I may be intersted in(My First!). I'm sure the batteries will either be gone or completely dead/bad. I have a dozen or more heavy duty 12 volt batteries setting around, but I am a complete dumby as to how a 24 volt system works. It can't be as simple as taking (2) 12 volt's with me is it? If so, how exactly do I hook them up? What do I need as far as batteries to be able to attempt start this thing? Thanks for your help in advance?

 

[Richmond]

all you do is hook the positive on one battery to the negative on the other with a short cable, then hook your positive and negative on the truck to the batteries

 

[dittle]

The 24V is accomplished by hooking the 2 12V batteries in series with each other like Richmond explained. On the explanation below when standing beside the passenger side of the truck looking at the battery box Batt 1 is the battery towards the fuel tank, Batt 2 is towards the front axel.

Truck GND Cable>Batt 1 Negative
Batt 1 Positive>Batt 2 Negative
Batt 2 Positive>Truck Positive Cable

 

[Barneyszoo]

If you get the truck make sure the batteries are held down inplace in the box before you drive it home. DUG can back me on the importance of this. HAHA

 

[jpl]

Thanks for the response. I tried searching for the answer on here before I posted. I'm sure the answer was here somewhere, but it's either elusive or my searching skills are lacking. I did a google search too and now have a much better understanding of how the 24 volt system works.

Barney, that sounds like some pretty sound advice!

 

[jimm1009]

Welcome to the site.

If you get this Deuce or any other former military vehicle your searching skills (& Posting) will greatly improve, I promise.

Look at the number of threads that any one person posts over the couse of a couple of years or so if they are active here.

May the Force be with you!
Perform your searches and ask questions.
Download the Lube Order and read it about 5 times and then download and read the -10 TM two or three times.
These are the essential starting docuemnts for any vehicle and then branch out towards maintenance from there.

jimm1009

 

[scrapman]

Picking up an unknown truck involves patience, kool-aid, sandwiches, & a flare gun. Take tools, $$$$, a buddy (great for placing the blame on) and allow yourself 3 times the amount of time you "think" it should take. And oh yeah, video & pictures are great because , us being men, we love to laugh at others "adventures." But if you find yourself in a tight spot you can find help here. A working knowledge of problems & solutions abound here, along with recipes for roadkill so you won't be broke down or hungry for long. MMMMMM ROADKILL!!

 

[jimm1009]

Well said scrapman...

The voice of experience if hard to beat.

jimm1009