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[NorCalHawk]

Hello to all.....

 

I looked, but could not find any (past) info here on Portable Jump Starters. I would like to buy one for (mostly) emergency use.  I have a 6.4L Hemi.  I need some real life experiences and recommendations before I buy one.  I will always keep jumper cables in my truck, but I can't always count on someone crossing my path.

 

Thanks         

Edited by NorCalHawk, 14 December 2016 - 11:04 PM.

[Tuff Guy 62]

I always bring this along when when we hit the road. A bit heavy, but with the triple function as a jump box, air compressor and USB charge ports it provides great peace of mind.

 

Purchased at Costco last year for around $100.00.

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

That's an interesting piece of equipment.

Thanks for sharing.

My daughter carries a smaller version of a "jump starter".

Frank

[veryactivelife]

If your truck is a diesel, be sure the battery pack has enough capacity. Most are not suitable for diesel engines.

[craig333]

Probably not a lot on here because most of us have at least two batteries (truck and camper) already. Four batteries plus usb outlets and an air compressor so not much need for the thing Tuff Guy linked. Might be nice to have in my car though.

[Alley-Kat]

We never heard back from Old Crow about any resolution on the issues he was having...

 

Micro-Start / Jump & Go (jump box) experiences

[Taku]

Might take a look at these. I believe Jonathon Hansen over at Expedition Portal reviewed these. Turned over a diesel I think.

 

https://shop.antigravitybatteries.com/

[veryactivelife]

I have had a Micro Start XP-10 for my Cummins RAM. About 18 months and still happy. When I was originally researching these there was a lot of talk about bum batteries and Micro Start said they were knockoffs. Because of this problem they were only warranting batteries purchased directly from them.

[camelracer]

I know a guy who owns a towing service and has equipped all his trucks with these micro starter boxes. I'm not sure of the brand he is using but he swears by them.

[Durango1]

HERE is the one Sioux and I carry.  We personally have never needed it (which is good!) but several friends have borrowed it and it does great. Since we travel alone in really wild places we follow the "belt and suspenders" approach.

 

I used to have one of the Walmart consumer models of jump starters and it wouldn't even turn our Toyota Highlander over after a 10 day trip. Not good. Any of these commercial models ARE going to be heavy but IF you need one it really does need to work!