Up to yer nuts in it thread

[GardenKit]

I'm impressed, did the battery stay in whilst submerged?

Good question, and one which I was keen to find the answer to. I had thought that the current would 'track' through the salt water and rapidly discharge the batteries (there were 3 Optima red tops) so I sealed the terminals in PU sealer. The batteries were in the bottom of the cab, which was not sealed so it filled with water. The leads led to an isolator in the cab roof, and once again this was sealed with PU sealer, as was the starter solenoid. The earth leads were sealed and there was no bare metal anywhere.

 

This worked, as even after 6 hours immersion the batteries were still fine, and carried on to give about 3 years of service, when they were changed as a precaution.

[Stihl123]

Yep, the battery stayed in and charged! Mind you, he brought a new heavy duty one the day before!!!

[Al Cormack]

Saw this on FB. Gone a bit passed the nuts!

 

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[Old Mill Tree Care]

Saw this on FB. Gone a bit passed the nuts!

 

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I hope you didn't get too muddy climbing out of that Al!

[briquette_seller]

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[markieg31]

One of the lads couldn't resist riding this into the bog against the advice of his peers. Tractor and winch job to get it out.

[richy_B]

Tracked chippers are great and I am always impressed on what they can get through, until they don't! Then you have a one ton dead weight. All part of the fun I guess.

[inthewoods]

Wish I had a tirfor :-(

[Stihllymok]

sorry but i had to laugh at that! thanks gave a me a good laugh!

 

Ive got a tirfor if you need it..

[inthewoods]

Thats why I posted it :-) if ya can't laugh at ya self...