Jump Start Pack

[TheRoadie]

I had the Vector VEC010S, 300A unit. No compressor. Built in little LED light. About $30 on sale at PepBoys.

Had tested it to make sure it WOULD start the vehicle if the regular battery was disconnected (recommend everybody actually do this). But I got annoyed at the extra bulk, if all I was going to do was use it to emergency jump me. So I just stripped off the charger, box, and got down to the battery, shutoff switch, and clamp cables. Now (with a bit of heat shrink and ty-wrap clean-up) it can fit under the hood in unused space, where the original box was too big. Should have just bought the naked battery.

 

[targa88]

Use the same basic idea Battery Eliminator 700A/Booster Pack from Canadian Tired.
Great back up.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Another vote for the Costco unit. Pick one up several years ago and have used the heck out of it. I have tried but I just cant kill it.

 

[08Silverado]

If anyone has a Northern Hydraulics in their neck of the woods I was in there recently and they had a very nice one for $80

 

[Antichrist]

it is a lot easier to get it to a truck that is stopped on the trail than it is to get somebody turned around for a jump.

That's why you carry jumper cables that are long enough so you don't have to turn around.

IMO the money is better spent put towards a dual battery setup.

 

[matt s]

I carry this one.

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Great setup, digital readout on voltage, 12 volt dc out and 110 inverter outlet as well. also has compressor hidden in the back of the unit, very slow but works.