Forst st 8 not starting

[MTS TREES]

Our Forst has 51 hours on the clock and all of a sudden has decided it doesint want to start anymore! Cranks over however won't kindle up. It will kindle up with jump pack leads tho. I have Been on the phone to Forst who have been brilliant to be fair! They have suggested we upgrade the battery to 100Ah which we will be doing tomorrow. Fingers crossed as it does not look good turning up at clients house and jumping the chipper!

 

I'm interested to hear if anyone had this issue with the ST8

 

Cheers

[Mick Dempsey]

Diesels need more poke (battery wise) to turn over than petrol engines, just follow their advice, change the battery.

 

Ps I've an st8 but it's only done 15 hrs.

[Johny Walker]

  MTS TREES said:

Our Forst has 51 hours on the clock and all of a sudden has decided it doesint want to start anymore! Cranks over however won't kindle up. It will kindle up with jump pack leads tho. I have Been on the phone to Forst who have been brilliant to be fair! They have suggested we upgrade the battery to 100Ah which we will be doing tomorrow. Fingers crossed as it does not look good turning up at clients house and jumping the chipper!

 

I'm interested to hear if anyone had this issue with the ST8

 

Cheers

 

are they not sending you a new battery, sounds like the 1, fitted isnt fit for purpose ??

[Ian C]

No problem with mine on 70 hrs.

[Beechwood contractors]

Had the same problem on my st8 , was a loose connection on the alternator plug

Once cleaned and re conected run it up for 30 mins to charge the battery

It's done a further 150 hours since with no problems ... Be worth checking your machine before you put a battery on it