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AndyRoo Member Since: 06 Dec 2023 Location: Gloucester Posts: 535 |
I've never found one that can crank the 4.4 over if the main battery is fully flat, so I keep my old battery fully charged and jump leads strapped down in the boot in an old "Fat Max" plastic toolbox.. Never had a problem & cost nothing at all.
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3rd Sep 2024 6:54pm |
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Barmybrummie Member Since: 03 Apr 2021 Location: Somewhere in the valleys Posts: 653 |
Thanks Andy. I did read about the noco boost gbx 75 that might be able to do it. The reviews are very good but no mention that they have started a range rover with it. So before I buy a jump pack I wanted to hear of any good reviews from the good folk on here. |
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3rd Sep 2024 6:59pm |
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Inigo Member Since: 15 Jan 2014 Location: Kent Posts: 19 |
I have a Noco boost GB40 that I successfully used to restart an entirely dead 5.0 V8. |
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3rd Sep 2024 8:08pm |
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Barmybrummie Member Since: 03 Apr 2021 Location: Somewhere in the valleys Posts: 653 |
I have been looking at the noco but I think someone in here said it didn't jump their 4.4. maybe I could try the biggest power one they do. |
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3rd Sep 2024 8:42pm |
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Inigo Member Since: 15 Jan 2014 Location: Kent Posts: 19 |
I sent one back a few years back as I couldn't get it to jump start anything. It may have been user error.
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3rd Sep 2024 9:29pm |
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bigbo Member Since: 07 Jul 2014 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 569 |
I bought one very like this one...
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3rd Sep 2024 11:11pm |
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Buellie Member Since: 28 Jan 2024 Location: Essex Posts: 135 |
This is the one that I bought, superb bit of kit. Shop around for better price though
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7th Sep 2024 7:56pm |
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Gremlin500 Member Since: 11 Mar 2022 Location: Newcastle, UK Posts: 1410 |
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7th Sep 2024 10:57pm |
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JayGee Member Since: 27 Jul 2021 Location: London Posts: 3187 |
I bought one when I first got my L322 as it seemed to be common knowledge that the battery was a weak area. I also fitted a new battery and since then ( 3 yrs ago) I've never needed to use it apart from starting other peoples cars. Glad I have it though for peace of mind. 2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322) |
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9th Sep 2024 7:04am |
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Fla Member Since: 26 Nov 2023 Location: South west Posts: 187 |
I also have a NOCO and have jumped the 4.4 when completely dead, as others say go for a bigger one for the sake of the extra few quid. What I like about the NOCO is its small size but I did have to buy the zipped carry case separate. It also acts as a phone, laptop charger and unlike other units, it does not need to be plugged in constantly.
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9th Sep 2024 8:40am |
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supershuttle Member Since: 20 Mar 2011 Location: Lancashire Posts: 3774 |
Funny enough I also bought a NOCO, one big enough to jump start my car. Why is it funny, I've never used it, most of my neighbours have, my son has and I even helped a damsel in distress with a flat battery on IKEA car park. I do however use my C-Tek when cleaning the car as having all the doors open and the steps deploying in and out while I wash the car is hard on the battery. Share the love (and the NOCO) Geoff |
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9th Sep 2024 8:49am |
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ajac8 Member Since: 04 Oct 2011 Location: Shakespeares County Posts: 1652 |
I brought one of these three years ago and it has been brilliant. Jumped a flat 4.4 no issues at all. Constantly in use with my two sons being allergic to replacing car batteries but never fails...
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9th Sep 2024 6:01pm |
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Fla Member Since: 26 Nov 2023 Location: South west Posts: 187 |
I had something similar to that before the NOCO, it takes a battery similar to a quad bike. What I found with those is they always need to trickle charge where as the units like the NOCO can store a full boost or 2 for months on end. I only recycled my old jump pack recently as it had decided to stop playing ball Current yokes
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9th Sep 2024 7:57pm |
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Philip Member Since: 05 Jan 2010 Location: UK Posts: 2564 |
Been happy with the couple of NOCO GB50s I’ve got - as above, they hold charge for a long time and will start most stuff (eg a completely flat 6.6 V8, the old yard tractor etc). |
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10th Sep 2024 10:57am |
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