[AT] Winch Battery

[Phil Vorwerk]

That's very true, however, there is no warranty available on the fleet
batteries once they come out of service and they're back at the distributor.
As Bo mentioned, I suspect that it has more to with dealing with large
quantities of waste battery acid. Also, it's one thing to do this on your
own at your own risk (done incorrectly there certainly have to be some
safety issues with the process), but quite another to try to have employees
in a large service area take this on.

-----Original Message-----
From: rlgoss at twc.com [mailto:rlgoss at twc.com] 
Sent: Friday, February 21, 2014 1:48 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Cc: Phil Vorwerk
Subject: Re: [AT] Winch Battery

I suspect that it's related to "McGiver" repair versus warranty service,
Phil.  I grew up as a shade-tree mechanic on a small farm where we had to
find a cheap fast solution to our problems so we could keep the machines
running. That philosophy runs counter to what is necessary in warranty
service where every repair procedure has an approved technique for
correction that allows two things to happen: 1) the unit goes back into
service and won't come back to the shop for the same problem, and 2)
Reimbursement from the company will cover the parts and labor.  The result
is that our labor force has lost the hands-on ability to repair things.
'Nuff said.  End of sermon.


Larry
---- Phil Vorwerk <pvorwerk at newulmtel.net> wrote: 
> Interesting. We manufacture, among other things, OEM and custom golf cart
> seats for a couple of golf cart manufacturers, supply a couple dozen
> distributors for the big 3 (Club Car, EZ-GO, and Yamaha), plus over 550
> independent golf cart dealers. Through ongoing sales and product
development
> I've gotten to know many of the distributors pretty well. Batteries are a
> major issue with fleet carts when they come off lease from golf courses.
> Funny how none of the distributors bother with trying this.
> 
> (If you're curious, check our website www.ucuinc.com )
> 
> Phil Vorwerk
> Blizzard Stricken Courtland, MN
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Bo Hinch
> Sent: Friday, February 21, 2014 10:41 AM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] Winch Battery
> 
> Really don`t want to get into a pissing match , BUT those battery s  are
> easy to restore using the *EPSON SALT*  method . I recently restored a
> $3600.00 battery for my electric forklift this way . The battery weights
> 1780 lbs.
> Do a google search on ( restoring a battery with epson salt ) . Just my 2
> cents worth .
> Bo Hinch in S/W louisiana
> 
> 
> On Fri, Feb 21, 2014 at 10:20 AM, Phil Vorwerk
> <pvorwerk at newulmtel.net>wrote:
> 
> > Used batteries out of golf carts are usually pretty used up.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> > [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Mike Maynard
> > Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 5:31 PM
> > To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> > Subject: Re: [AT] Winch Battery
> >
> > I would suggest locating a true deep cycle like used in golf carts, as
> > opposed to the marine battery.  A local golf cart place here had 12v
used
> > batteries that I was able to buy for about $50....  Might be worth
looking
> > around.
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 10:45 PM, Andy Glines <andyglines at hotmail.com
> > >wrote:
> >
> > > Dave, I might have trouble making your method work.  My trailer is a
> > front
> > > loader so the truck must be unhooked from the trailer while winching.
> >  I'm
> > > also trying to keep this trailer self-contained so that it can be
pulled
> > by
> > > other trucks.  I think that you can see so pics by following this link
> > >
http://www.truckconversion.net/forums/members/andyg/albums/andyg-s-nrc/
> > >
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