Recent content by Camel Driver 1

Hotspur the M1083 and his German cousins Hansel (The SEE backhoe/loader) and Gretal (The HMMH forklift/crane). Gretal needs brake work right now but otherwise, they all run and operate well enough. Definitely some things need doing on all of them as time goes by. But, they are very handy for...

Get 2, 5 gallon buckets. Unscrew your plug just enough to be turned by hand. Pick up first bucket and get it right under the plug. (Might have to tilt bucket a little up on the leaf spring side.) Remove plug fully. You only have to hold the bucket up for a few seconds until the oil stream starts...

This spring my M1083 and I were pretty busy with rescues from the mud. Had to back into a neighbor's pasture until I gut stuck. Up to the axles of course. Pulled out the winch cable and pulled out 3 pickup trucks. After the cable was spooled up I then had to air down all 6 tires and drive out of...

OK, stupid question time! I probably just missed you mentioning it but, how are you solving the problem of engine/driveline rotation so you get 7 forward speeds back?

This whole RAT FINK fever dream is giving me tingly sensations in my nethers! Very cool, can't wait to se the final product of your insane brain!

Thanks for the ECO HUB review. I just ran across them the other day. I have an M1083 with stock gears but, any and all real world info on these is appreciated. From what I've seen so far I believe I will be putting myself on the list for a set before the year's end. I have to laugh, it sounds...

Imagine my surprise? I was reading through a long post about the pump rebuild that went back a couple/few years where you could buy the u-cups 2 at a time and the kits were cheap. That sort of thing should open some eyes about the current state of inflation.

OK, where might I find the details?

Looking forward to that. It is a very nice area.

I hope I am not breaking the rules by posting this topic here. I know it is somewhat sales RELATED but I don't think this should be in the sales section. Not actually a "for sale add", just trying to make a decision as to what direction to go/ gaging interest in a couple items. Please let me...

Hahaha, about 5 years ago my wife and I bought a Stewart and Stevenson M1083 with a winch to build into a camper truck and I signed up here at Steel Soldiers. I was just starting to get to know a few of you wonderful folks and......... Well, right after that life threw us a bunch of curve balls...