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Where I live, at the south end, it is a mild -5 today, problem is the temp gets up to +2 sometimes now, so some of the snow melts, then freezes again. We currently have about 4 ft of snow outside the front door, more where it has drifted. Parts of the Oslo fjord are still frozen, with about eight inches of ice at the end of our garden, which is salt water.

Now Jim, that's the sort of helpful tip I like!

Tjøme. Engine was running, battery fully charged, all sweet and happy. Then whilst I was trying to rock the truck out of the ice I stalled the engine. Now I get no response to the key. No chance of getting a pro out to the vehicle where it is now, too far, and way too hard to get to.

Thanks gents, tomorrow I will struggle through the snow to give it another go, personally I favour the clutch cutout swich theory, but don't see why it would fail just when I stalled the vehicle. More tomorrow.

PTO Is engaged, was running the crane on the back whilst waiting for the battery to charge. Checked the button, it depresses all the way, and the truck had been running, (until I stalled it 8() It's driving me nuts!, plus its a long slog through the snow to keep trying things! Any suggestions very welcome, or does anyone want to come and collect the Bxx**Y thing!

Thanks for all of those suggestions, Battery is fully loaded, still firmly connected. It was running fine until I stalled it. Now when I turn the key I get the battery light on the dash, gauges work, lights work. But no reaction to the key. Its almost as if the clutch security switch is not making, ( clutch needs to be fully depressed in order to turn over) but why would that be after I stalled it? Any ideas welcomed. Unfortunately there is a good 4 ft of snow surrounding it at the moment, and current temp is -12. Looking forwards to spring!

Hi, I managed to start my U1000 this morning, ran sweetly. Unfortunately it has frozen in place, (I'm based in Norway, truck is surrounded by 5 ft snow, and we have had -17 for a few weeks now). I let it run for about half an hour, so all warmed up. Then started to rock in back and forth to break out. I managed to stall it, and now it I can't get it started again. Any ideas? No leaks, nothing broken, just no reaction to turning the key? Any help appreciated? Thanks,