I've been using the same jump pack for five years. It is a Frankenstein creation with an ES2500 case, ES5000 replacement batteries, 0 gauge cables (but they're only about two feet long), and I think there is about a pound of electrical tape on the handle since the ears broke off a LONG time ago. But this thing starts everything I throw it at. Sometimes it takes a couple tries, topping off by hooking it onto whatever car I'm driving for a minute, then trying again. This jump pack also works as a great capacitor when jumping diesels. I'll hook the pack onto the vehicle's main battery. I'll hook 0 gauge jumper cables from my truck to the diesel's starting battery. Leave it all connected for about 5-10 minutes, turn on the diesel and let the glow plugs cycle, turn it off, turn it back on and cycle the glow plugs again, repeat that, and then try to crank it. I've failed to start a 7.3PSD only ONCE when using this combination and that vehicle had dead glow plugs.
I will absolutely buy the ES5000 again and when I get another tow truck I plan to equip it with the next size up, ES6000, which should be good enough to jump medium and heavy duty diesels. Can't wait to start making better money on those jumps. I get anywhere from $40 to $75 on jump starts depending on if it's a cash call or a motor club now, and medium-heavy duty will pay about double that. The box costs twice as much (about $250-$260 instead of $110-$120 for the ES5000) but it's a beast. They have another model called the ES1224 which is more like $360 but it is switchable between 12 and 24 volt. Makes me wonder how many vehicles use 24V that aren't military.
I will absolutely buy the ES5000 again and when I get another tow truck I plan to equip it with the next size up, ES6000, which should be good enough to jump medium and heavy duty diesels. Can't wait to start making better money on those jumps. I get anywhere from $40 to $75 on jump starts depending on if it's a cash call or a motor club now, and medium-heavy duty will pay about double that. The box costs twice as much (about $250-$260 instead of $110-$120 for the ES5000) but it's a beast. They have another model called the ES1224 which is more like $360 but it is switchable between 12 and 24 volt. Makes me wonder how many vehicles use 24V that aren't military.
