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From: ogden on 3 Mar 2010 14:58
Pip wrote:
> Catman wrote:
>
> > YTC#1 wrote:
> > > On Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:12:35 +0000, Catman wrote:
>
> > > > > Every tail lift I have used had a battery for that job
>
> Every van I've hired has had a notice requiring the engine to be
> running while the tail lift is in operation - prolly to prevent the
> battery running down.

I've only hired one van with a tail lift, but that definitely didn't
need the engine to be running to use it.

Any joy with that V5, btw?

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ogden
From: crn on 3 Mar 2010 17:27
ogden <ogden(a)pre.org> wrote:
>
> I've only hired one van with a tail lift, but that definitely didn't
> need the engine to be running to use it.

The Renault Master has a wheelchair tail lift. I can confirm that it
is a bad idea to load the missus and her wheelchair without first
starting the engine. A tail lift takes a lot of charge out of the
battery and the diesel engine needs all the wellie it can get to
get started.
The seven year old battery has low been replaced with a nice new Varta
but I still dont trust it.
There are very good reasons why it is a good idea to keep a good
set of jumpleads tucked away in any vehicle.

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