Pull Start??

[reb87]

Can a 5ton or 2 1/2 ton be pull started if the batteries are dead? Just wondering
Ross

 

[maddawg308]

Yup.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Yup, my 5ton had a bad starter so I had to pull start it. Just make sure the shutoff valve is not pulled out.

 

[rmgill]

You can also make them run backwards, though that is NOT recommended.

 

[CUCVFAN]

Can a 5ton or 2 1/2 ton be pull started if the batteries are dead? Just wondering
Ross

The pull-start handle can be found under the passenger seat. Sometimes, the recoil springs stick a little, but just pull the rope gently after it's starts and it'll usually go back in.

 

[acetomatoco]

RE: Re: Pull Start??

If they are gas engined and batteries are totally dead it will be one long pull.

 

[jwaller]

RE: Re: Pull Start??

make sure if it has a cummins that you open the injector pump manually. if not it wont crank. they have an electric fuel cutoff. it's easy enough to install 2 good batt's so why not?

 

[Alredneck]

RE: Re: Pull Start??

Pull started yea, heck if you had enough joes behind ya you could push start the heavy bastard !!!