I gots a querstion about jumper cables.........

[Nuker]

Where would I start to look for some jumper cables like one would use to jump off heavy equipment? Like doziers and big tractors.

Not that I have heavy equipment, Im just tired of fooling around with the cheapos from Walley.

Would it be better to make them out of welding leads/clamps?

[MrGoodtime]

On the farm we make our own from welding leads, work great and last forever

[kb7722]

Just google Heavy Duty jumper cables. Be prepared to spend $100 or more. Grainger sells them for sure. Napa but you will probably over pay.

Lowes sells a set of 2 ga 16ft. that are heaver than most, and they are only $30 if they still carry them. I think most you find at the box stores are 4 ga and 6 ga.

[3spop]

Make your own. Get the clamps with rust proof jaws and get longer leads than you think you need.

[three11]

I had a set made of welding cable and they held up to farm use for about 6-7 years. For what I paid for the material, I should have just bought a heavy duty set. Now that I have amazon, ebay, etc..I would just buy them there. Make sure they are at least 2 gauge preferably.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Heavy-Duty-Jump ... ls&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Heavy-Duty-Indu ... 0516297834

[Muddy Boots]

I've been using some Harbor Freight and they are holding up well.

[mlj300]

Ive always bought the heavy duty ones from Napa. The ones somewhere in the $100 dollar range. Ive gone through two sets in the last 18 years. They will jump anything you hook them to.

[BBR12]

I'm pretty sure our local welding shop has them made up. I have no idea how much they are.

[kris Schaumburg]

hmmm, I want a microstart that fits in my pocket, and you want something I can't even pick up.