New brush truck...should I keep?

[estes]

New to this forum...and all forums. Never posted anywhere that I can remember. Just titled this thing....got to get it running now...batteries were removed and tried some car batteries but she wouldn't turn over....think batteries were too small...too dead
....or connections...just thought to share ...26000 miles....wondering if I should keep or sell?

 

[Mullaney]

New to this forum...and all forums. Never posted anywhere that I can remember. Just titled this thing....got to get it running now...batteries were removed and tried some car batteries but she wouldn't turn over....think batteries were too small...too dead
....or connections...just thought to share ...26000 miles....wondering if I should keep or sell?

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Well... Two batteries should be more than enough to turn the truck over. Not especially going to start it, but it should at least "grunt" or try to turn over.

You might need to investigate a little before you plugged in the batteries. There has to be a starter. Question is this: Is it the stock starter (24 volt) or has the Fire Department (FD) changed out the starter to be a 12 volt? Did you wire up the batteries in series or in parallel? Did you check the voltage on those batteries?

Looks to me like it's worth keeping.

 

[swbradley1]

Looks like a keeper. Get the manuals and make sure the wiring of the batteires is correct and like Mullaney said, check for correct starter. A Deuce is pretty simple to start. Pretty easy to change engines too but I recommend doing the other stuff first.

 

[estes]

Thanks for the reply and the advice. I think I will keep it...only 2200 all in right now...including the purchase of these battery beasts! I had the others in series...compressor? Kicked in but no joy with starter...sounded like dead battery or weak ground....will have to investigate further once it warms up a bit... I read somewhere that I can replace the relay inexpensively but don't know what to buy or how to wire it up...suggestions? Thanks again!

 

[estes]

Thanks for the reply and the advice. I think I will keep it...only 2200 all in right now...including the purchase of these battery beasts! I had the others in series...compressor? Kicked in but no joy with starter...sounded like dead battery or weak ground....will have to investigate further once it warms up a bit... I read somewhere that I can replace the relay inexpensively but don't know what to buy or how to wire it up...suggestions? Thanks again!

Lol wrong picture!!! Told you I am new to this technology stuff,!

Thanks for the reply and the advice. I think I will keep it...only 2200 all in right now...including the purchase of these battery beasts! I had the others in series...compressor? Kicked in but no joy with starter...sounded like dead battery or weak ground....will have to investigate further once it warms up a bit... I read somewhere that I can replace the relay inexpensively but don't know what to buy or how to wire it up...suggestions? Thanks again!

Lol..wrong picture...told you I am new to posting! Can't figure out the camera function....lol...

 

[swbradley1]

If you have an Interstate battery close by go there and pick up 2 of their special batteries they get from dealers that didn't sell them in time. Or you can get a couple of blemish batteries. You do not need 6TL Armalite as that is incredible overkill.

Make sure the starter is the correct (original 24v) one.

Wire the batteries like this:

 

[estes]

Thank you! Going to try this weekend and will let you know. I appreciate the knowledge. Ben

 

[Guyfang]

Ben, you can also tape off the battery terminals and tow start it. These trucks start easy. If your on a down hill incline, 3-4 guys can push start it easy. But only do it in forward gear. In reverse, is not good.

 

[estes]

Thanks for the info. Regretfully she is on flat driveway...at the bottom of any incline. If I can find some time in the next week I will install batteries and let people know what she does...just got work straight through the next week. Appreciate the advice and pointers