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Post by jerseycub on Mar 15, 2014 6:23:30 GMT -6
Something I have been dealing with for years is,small battery discharge in the winter months especially on my rider mowers/tractors. I started using a small battery trickle charger,one that is no larger then a small shoe,but can maintain a battery's charge when the machine sets idle for long periods in the off season. I use mine to keep all my batteries up to par. I was ready to replace my JD rider battery a few times but decided to give this small battery charger a try...that cost much less then a battery,and who-la it saved the day. I have known about trickle chargers but just was to set on replacing batteries instead of using the darn thing...dumb choice. You might want to try one if you don't already have one.
Question now; I am constantly having to add air to my tires on my small JD rider. It seams like the smaller tires just won't hold air for long before you need to pump them up. Anyone have any good suggestions on how to maintain proper air pressure in the smaller tires? I'm getting tired of trying to keep them inflated.
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Post by Pharmer Phil on Mar 15, 2014 6:59:39 GMT -6
Something I have been dealing with for years is,small battery discharge in the winter months especially on my rider mowers/tractors. I started using a small battery trickle charger,one that is no larger then a small shoe,but can maintain a battery's charge when the machine sets idle for long periods in the off season. I use mine to keep all my batteries up to par. I was ready to replace my JD rider battery a few times but decided to give this small battery charger a try...that cost much less then a battery,and who-la it saved the day. I have known about trickle chargers but just was to set on replacing batteries instead of using the darn thing...dumb choice. You might want to try one if you don't already have one. Question now; I am constantly having to add air to my tires on my small JD rider. It seams like the smaller tires just won't hold air for long before you need to pump them up. Anyone have any good suggestions on how to maintain proper air pressure in the smaller tires? I'm getting tired of trying to keep them inflated. Jc, I guess I haven't had the tire pressure problem except with one I know has a rim leak...once every two months it needs air..but..right now..it's on a jack high enough to keep the tire off the ground until spring.. the battery thing..I bring mine in and sit them on the work bench (wood) and don't charge them till spring...I know that don't help on a unit being used during the winter... I usually get 4-5 years outa a cheapo farm store battery that way |
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Post by jerseycub on Mar 16, 2014 7:41:04 GMT -6
Small tires for me are a real pain in the ass, I just don't have much luck with them...you may have hit on one thing about the rim leaks. I have submerged tires in water and sprayed them with soapy water before and not seen a bubble and still have them loose pressure. I just can't seam to lock it down to one thing.
Yes removing your batteries in winter for equipment that sits Idle can help,but this little battery trickle charger is really great for getting even more life out of them. As for cheap batteries I really don't think expensive is any better then cheap today.
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Post by spuds on Mar 16, 2014 13:48:11 GMT -6
What trrickle charger you using?
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Post by jerseycub on Mar 16, 2014 14:48:40 GMT -6
Spuds: I really don't know the name of of the charger, but it's a small trickle charger for 12 or 6 volt batteries, it measures about 8"LX4"WX3"H Same type they use for Motor Cycle Batteries. It also works for my large 6V tractor Battery and the larger 12V.
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Post by w8in4dave on Mar 16, 2014 20:29:07 GMT -6
Dave swears by trickle chargers! He uses them all the time! I do think there may be a small leak in the tires tho. Maby add a lil more soap? There has been times hubbs was ready to gve up an looking for the leak and bam we ended out finding it. Small , very small but was the culprit! So don't dismiss the rim leak or very small leak.
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Post by Pharmer Phil on Mar 17, 2014 8:03:52 GMT -6
I gotta say that I been skeered of them trickle chargers...even tho I have one that is a charger/trickle charge..
Friend down south burned his truck and shed up when one set fire..
I find a few of the slow air leaks to be the air valve ..I think they get pretty ruffed up..esp. here in the frigid freakln' weather..
and the stem itself..I had a leak on the old tiller...which got better after I found the stem cap..so I replaced the stem
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Post by caveman on Mar 17, 2014 8:30:18 GMT -6
Like phil said.......check the valve stem and the valve inside, sometimes they get loose.....if all else fails puy about 1/4 can of fix-a-flatin'em and ride around for awhile.
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Post by jerseycub on Mar 18, 2014 14:55:58 GMT -6
Like phil said.......check the valve stem and the valve inside, sometimes they get loose.....if all else fails puy about 1/4 can of fix-a-flatin'em and ride around for awhile. I have done all of those things bro changed valve cores and checked valve stems no leeks, it has to be in the rims. These damned tubeless tires are a pain. Ill try taking them off the rim and clean up the rims and then see what happens, if-fin that don't work then Ill get tubes. I don't have that problem with the bigger tractor tires. |
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Post by w8in4dave on Mar 19, 2014 7:37:29 GMT -6
I just seen a trickle charger for sale on HQ that you plug into the thing inside your car to charge it! And there was no putting it on the battery wrong it had a siren and red blinky light that would go off if you did put it on a battery and did it wrong. I almost was going to get one for Dave. But decided against it.
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Post by jerseycub on Mar 19, 2014 9:00:02 GMT -6
I just seen a trickle charger for sale on HQ that you plug into the thing inside your car to charge it! And there was no putting it on the battery wrong it had a siren and red blinky light that would go off if you did put it on a battery and did it wrong. I almost was going to get one for Dave. But decided against it. Plug into the thing inside your car....you must mean cigarette lighter,Right.  Just funnin. I like the siren and red light thing though. Wish Ruth came with one of those, so when I did something wrong I would know right away dtb  |
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Post by w8in4dave on Mar 20, 2014 22:16:16 GMT -6
I just seen a trickle charger for sale on HQ that you plug into the thing inside your car to charge it! And there was no putting it on the battery wrong it had a siren and red blinky light that would go off if you did put it on a battery and did it wrong. I almost was going to get one for Dave. But decided against it. Plug into the thing inside your car....you must mean cigarette lighter,Right. Just funnin. I like the siren and red light thing though. Wish Ruth came with one of those, so when I did something wrong I would know right away dtb Ya know Its funny! Now I have a cig lighter and a phone charger! The cig lighter will not work with my phone charger! |
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Post by jerseycub on Mar 29, 2014 8:21:26 GMT -6
My oldest grandson broke a cardinal rule and it cost him 1/2" of his finger,trying to check the fan belt on his car when it was running. His father has told him many times never to work on an engine when it's running. I don't know what else to say except "ouch"!!
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Post by Rita on Mar 29, 2014 8:55:50 GMT -6
Ohhhh Boy!! That really really is horrible ... OUCH .. makes me have the shivers just thinking about it ... Hope he heals quickly and listens next time ...
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Post by Rita on Mar 29, 2014 8:58:13 GMT -6
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Post by spuds on Mar 29, 2014 12:31:46 GMT -6
Read the reviews,dang nice it charges doodads too! Doubt it could start a diesel tho..that takes major power,started my dual battery diesel twice in a row when alternator went out with this one below . Dont know if any more powerful,this was the most when I bought a few years ago in 2009,still 128 dollars.Has a 12 volt outlet on it www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000JFJLP6/ref=ox_ya_os_product_refresh_T1 |
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Post by Rita on Mar 29, 2014 16:50:46 GMT -6
The only reason we want this one is for the motorcycles .. easy to tote around with you .. | I don't know if it would work on a diesel but it was still almost fully charged when he started his wife's van  |
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Post by spuds on Mar 29, 2014 17:29:21 GMT -6
The only reason we want this one is for the motorcycles .. easy to tote around with you .. | I don't know if it would work on a diesel but it was still almost fully charged when he started his wife's van Reviews said it started just about everything,Im incredibly impressed,sounds awesome!Someone wanna buy me one,its my birthday in 11 months.No doubt it would start my jeep like a champ. Reminded me,I have mine taking a charge right now. Ya know,I just bought 233 dollars on amazon for sausage and repair stuff,I might just put this in for next order,by then a hundred wont seem like much,and what an insurance policy when Mrs out alone,certainly worth it for sure.I will do that,thanks Rita for the post,very good! OK,in for next order. |
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Post by Rita on Mar 29, 2014 18:13:26 GMT -6
The only reason we want this one is for the motorcycles .. easy to tote around with you .. | I don't know if it would work on a diesel but it was still almost fully charged when he started his wife's van Reviews said it started just about everything,Im incredibly impressed,sounds awesome!Someone wanna buy me one,its my birthday in 11 months.No doubt it would start my jeep like a champ. Reminded me,I have mine taking a charge right now. Ya know,I just bought 233 dollars on amazon for sausage and repair stuff,I might just put this in for next order,by then a hundred wont seem like much,and what an insurance policy when Mrs out alone,certainly worth it for sure.I will do that,thanks Rita for the post,very good! OK,in for next order.  sounds like we are both neck in neck on amazon orders  as far as I am concerned its a great gas saver for me .. I don't really like driving from store to store to store to get all the odd items on my list! you could always youtube some video's and see if it doesn't show some results on diesels or watch this one  |
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Post by spuds on Mar 29, 2014 18:19:50 GMT -6
In the reviews one guy started a diesel,one didnt,a mustang wouldnt start,everything else was good.I have the big one for truck,this would be ideal in jeep,its just a v6 and nobody had a problem with those.   |
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Post by Rita on Mar 29, 2014 18:30:03 GMT -6
well he did use 2 for the semi ..
I thought it was a great idea for our motorcycles etc if the power went out or the zombie Apocalypse comes a callin lol .. But really thought having something to charge things up was a great idea ..
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Post by spuds on Mar 29, 2014 18:53:42 GMT -6
Exactly,Mrs always forgetting to turn off her phone and leaving home with it dead,could literally be a lifesaver.And snowed in and dead phone,Katrina,etc...happens to folks all the time,lots using cells as only comm device.This is a fantastic product IMO.
And had never seen em before,very cool knowledge.
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Post by Rita on Mar 29, 2014 19:06:12 GMT -6
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Post by spuds on Mar 29, 2014 19:29:08 GMT -6
Amazing.I was just marveling over my flip phone,tried to turn down speaker volume,all I managed to do was take pictures of my knees. Spuds <----- SERIOUSLY phone challenged |
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Post by Rita on Mar 29, 2014 19:37:32 GMT -6
Amazing.I was just marveling over my flip phone,tried to turn down speaker volume,all I managed to do was take pictures of my knees. Spuds <----- SERIOUSLY phone challenged ... Ohhhhh my Goodness .. I think I am the only female on EARTH that hates the phone .. I can't remember the last call I got .. but of course I have to have it for work or I wouldn't have it at all .. Its a great boombox now |
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Post by Rita on Mar 29, 2014 20:04:59 GMT -6
tky tky tky WOW I did an awesome job of jacking JC's thread ... sorry Joe...  < please forgive me  |
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Post by Pharmer Phil on Mar 30, 2014 8:13:46 GMT -6
tky tky tky WOW I did an awesome job of jacking JC's thread ... sorry Joe... < please forgive me Ya  Hi-jacker |
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Post by spuds on Mar 30, 2014 8:35:11 GMT -6
tky tky tky WOW I did an awesome job of jacking JC's thread ... sorry Joe... < please forgive me Hee Hee,glad I could help. Joe <----- Puts Rita and Spuds on the Groundhog list  |
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Post by Pharmer Phil on Mar 30, 2014 8:54:41 GMT -6
Amazing.I was just marveling over my flip phone,tried to turn down speaker volume,all I managed to do was take pictures of my knees. Spuds <----- SERIOUSLY phone challenged ME TOO Spuds..I don't need no testing capabilities,,,cause I can't use the number pad fast enough..why can't numbers be BIGGER...here is my phone..Laura's the same kind..minus the scuffs (mine goes everywhere with me..Garden, Work shop..TOILET just a phone..5 years old..maybe 6.......Don't wanna smart phone..most likely MUCH smarter than me  |
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Post by jerseycub on Mar 30, 2014 11:07:59 GMT -6
Well the charger looks like a great compact Idea for a lot of things we use, like the ladies and there cell phones while driving  now they can talk uninterrupted while in the car on the way to the nail salon.Very handy for a lot of things though....I wonder if I could use one to electrocute a G Hog.  Seriously though If I didn't have two chargers a two Jumper chargers I probable would buy one. Rita for high jacking my post. |
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Just funnin. I like the siren and red light thing though. Wish Ruth came with one of those, so when I did something wrong I would know right away dtb 
< please forgive me 
Hi-jacker 
now they can talk uninterrupted while in the car on the way to the nail salon.Very handy for a lot of things though....I wonder if I could use one to electrocute a G Hog. 
Seriously though If I didn't have two chargers a two Jumper chargers I probable would buy one. Rita