Slave Cables Length

[wiggall]

What is a handy length of slave cables to have on hand?

 

[maddawg308]

A 20 foot one is fine. You will pay through the rear exit portal for the 50 foot one, and I saw a 100 foot one once. Can't remember how many Benji's that cost, but it must've been a lot.

 

[area52]

I second the 20' remark. a 50' one is pretty heavy and cumbersome and takes up alot of room.

 

[rlwm211]

I just acquired one at the MTA and it is about 20'. I have a nato adapter that will convery the two pin end to the nato end. I am pleased and glad I have it.

RL

 

[gimpyrobb]

I understand they came in 20ft lengths, but if your making one, do yourself a BIG favor and make it 25ft. Deuces and or 5tons parked nose to nose just doesn't make it(or if it does, they have to touch). You will always kick yourself if you only go 20ft.

 

[M1075]

I manage with my 12 footers 95% of the time. I do also have a few 20 footers and even a set of 50 footers. I guess one of each is the proper answer.

 

[LanceRobson]

For me, the most desirable of them, if you only have one, is the 20' NATO job with two adapters. It's a good cross between length and transportability and will jump to or from anything that has ever had a slave receptacle. I you are making them, like some of the others here, I'd go a little longer.

I'd leave a 50' cable for a second or third cable.

Lance

 

[rlwm211]

I would tell you that I have a 20' older style 2 pin slave cable and did obtain an adapter that converts the 2 pin cable end to the Nato Coaxial type end that connects to the NATO slave port currently in use.

RL

 

[gimpyrobb]

I figured since Wiggal has new ends, he would be making his own, not what is available.

 

[wiggall]

Thank for all the input as I was thinking about a 25 footer, as I have the ends

 

[3cavtanker]

Does anyone have a current NSN for the 50 or 100 foot NATO slave cables? I work on tanks for GDLS and 25 foot isn't nearly enough to get from one end to the other on a 35 foot long vehicle. I've looked through the BII listings for every manual I have and even poked through FEDLOG, but can't find the NSN for 50-footers.

 

[M1075]

Does anyone have a current NSN for the 50 or 100 foot NATO slave cables? I work on tanks for GDLS and 25 foot isn't nearly enough to get from one end to the other on a 35 foot long vehicle. I've looked through the BII listings for every manual I have and even poked through FEDLOG, but can't find the NSN for 50-footers.

Let me google that for you

Looks like $875 for 50'.

 

[emmado22]

http://milbatteries.com/accessories/tt/common_NATO_connectors_April_2010.pdf

 

[firefox]

Man, those couplers are the cat's pajamas!
I wonder if anyone has snagged any from GL.
Bruce

 

[OSO]

I have an 80' appx in its shipping box . I should open it up and verify the length,so I know for sure the correct length. Has 2pin ends

 

[gator9329]

Hey Guys, i'm new to this stuff and was wondering if someone could post a picture of the nato and two pronged ends.
which one would be recomended to have if i was going to recover a m35a2?
What gauge cable do they use to make them?
Thanks Guys

 

[gator9329]

Nermind ... I updated my adobe and was able to open the milbatteries.com link. That showed all I needed .
Thanks anyways

 

[Ferroequinologist]

I've found if you have a NATO cable, and two adapters, you can hook anything to anything. Also, I second Gimp's comments. I've been short a foot or two more times than I can remember. I've seriously concidered either getting some ends and making a 25-30ft one, so then I have two, or actually rewiring mine. (I have plenty of 1/0 welding cable.)

I have one of the 24v-14v adapters. It is AWESOME to say the least.

 

[O.D. Fever]

I vote for 25 foot also. I made up a 20' and it will reach only one of 2 gensets on my trailer with it hooked to the truck. 5 more feet would help a lot when slaving trucks. Just a little heaver.

 

[Recovry4x4]

I'd love to stumble over 50' of 1/0 so I can build one. I've had new ends for years. 1/0 is pricey!