I'm going to inspece the truck I won, this friday, and see if I can get it running, and test it out. I didn't do a pre inspection so I hope all goes well.
I've read the "great list" thread, but have some more questions.
Never been inside a duece before so anything you want to throw in feel free. I've read the post on turning it over w/o the power on to check for hydrolock, but any other important tips, to avoid any catastrophic events would be appreciated.
As for jumping the truck, I wondering as to how to hook it up. From what I can tell the truck runs 2 12v batt's. Are they connected + to- with the pos. cable one one batt and the neg coming off the other?
I'm planning to hook up my truck w/ jumper cables (have dual batts, 12v). I"m wondering if it would be better to hook up to just one batt on each truck, or get 2 sets of jumper cables one to each batt on each truck.
Neg on one battery goes to ground. The positive of that battery goes to the negative of the second. The positive of the second goes to the solenoid and the rest of the truck. If you want to jump start the truck, the best way is to do it from another deuce, main positive to main positive, negative to ground, no connections to the batt 1 to batt 2 jumper.
If you can't get another deuce, then you'll need two sets of jumper cables and two batteries. One can be your vehicle battery connected straight across one of the deuce's batteries (pos to pos, neg to neg), the other can be a spare battery connected across the other deuce battery (again pos to pos, neg to neg). Leave the batt 1 to batt 2 deuce jumper on.
Sorry , But U got me worried, do u have any one who could go with U,That has experience with a deuce ? can u ask this list for somebody near U, This is a real truck , Im sure you are aware of that, hard to drive, alot of quirks, ALOT of things to know, U can call me any time i always answer my phone, before U go and even while u are there, i have alot of background with old trucks, and a down and dirty knowledge of a deuce, There are alot more guys that know more than me,Im sure, but I will be there if u want to call , I will give it to U straight,Randy 973 219 4499,
Neg on one battery goes to ground. The positive of that battery goes to the negative of the second. The positive of the second goes to the solenoid and the rest of the truck. If you want to jump start the truck, the best way is to do it from another deuce, main positive to main positive, negative to ground, no connections to the batt 1 to batt 2 jumper.
If you can't get another deuce, then you'll need two sets of jumper cables and two batteries. One can be your vehicle battery connected straight across one of the deuce's batteries (pos to pos, neg to neg), the other can be a spare battery connected across the other deuce battery (again pos to pos, neg to neg). Leave the batt 1 to batt 2 deuce jumper on.
wired as I would have expected. No other deuce, but my DD has 2 batts (12v system though) so I will bring another set of cables to jump it.
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Originally Posted by emr
Sorry , But U got me worried, do u have any one who could go with U,That has experience with a deuce ? can u ask this list for somebody near U, This is a real truck , Im sure you are aware of that, hard to drive, alot of quirks, ALOT of things to know, U can call me any time i always answer my phone, before U go and even while u are there, i have alot of background with old trucks, and a down and dirty knowledge of a deuce, There are alot more guys that know more than me,Im sure, but I will be there if u want to call , I will give it to U straight,Randy 973 219 4499,
No need to worry, I've done 3 frame off resto's so far, so the mechanical knowledge is there. Driven large trucks, and equipment. I've just never worked on, or been inside any MV's before. I'd rather get all the info I can before going out there than to sit and try and figure it out when I get there. Thanks for your number, hopefully I won't need to do any calling.
I'm going to inspece the truck I won, this friday, and see if I can get it running, and test it out. I didn't do a pre inspection so I hope all goes well.
98hd, where did you win it from? Lansing just sold one this week.
Wisconsin maybe? I was just there.. Had some nice trucks sell last month.. Is this your first GL truck? If so EUC will take some time.
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DO NOT! I repeat DO NOT hook up two sets of jumper cables to each duece battery to each battery in your 12volt truck. You need a separate battery that's not hooked to your trucks electrical system. Only run one set of cables to your truck. You will fry alot of stuff and could explode.
I won it at Ft. McCoy, WI 1st EUC and yes I know it will take awhile, but I want to go see what I have to work with now, so I can arrange the rest later.
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Originally Posted by m16ty
DO NOT! I repeat DO NOT hook up two sets of jumper cables to each duece battery to each battery in your 12volt truck. You need a separate battery that's not hooked to your trucks electrical system. Only run one set of cables to your truck. You will fry alot of stuff and could explode.
Can you explain why? Maybe my brain is slow so early in the morning, but i'm not seeing why it would cause a problem. I'll take your word for it though.
Going to inspect my truck, questions
