Recent content by FlameRed

Down in the Florida swamps, they like to use rigs like that for Python hunting. Helps to see over the tall saw grass.

Update After using it a few times I noticed that the circuit breaker would trip when the joystick or up/down button is held and the hydraulics reach their outer limit and are held there with the pump still building pressure. You can hear the motor change pitch and it does not take long for the...

In case anyone wants to install this rear steer system, I will give you my experience with the installation on my M998 with rear winch installed. My hope is to help some of you guys that do this avoid all the pitfalls I ran into that cost me time and lots of wasted $. I will defer the use of...

Same question: Do I need to change the map with Oregon to "Street Use with Historical Plates"?

Not good news, but this will answer your question: Map of States That Are or Are Not HMMWV Friendly

After drooling about this for a couple of years, I finally put it at the top of the list for this winter's projects. I just ordered one in advance as he makes them up as needed - no inventory. Looks like it is a $3K project. There are a couple issues I will have to just work through. One is...

Unless you are buying fasteners from places like ARP, you are probably buying Chinesium. I tend to by fasteners from the local ACE Hardware as they at least seem to have the best selection and are organized so they are easy to find. I use SS when I can unless it suspension or engine and then I...

I thought I would post this in case this might help someone else. The McClarin Composites is made of unobtainium as suspected. I found some others that are available for the Hummer H1 but are all many thousands of $ aua After whipping out the tape measure, I found that I could house a 100...

Having experience with the Florida DMV, and getting a Vermont tag instead, I believe that if you do not have any luck with Missouri, Vermont should issue you a tag. For vehicles of that age, the registration is what is used to sell them - no titles. And I believe Vermont will accept a bill of...

Although I am a relative newbie, I will chime in with my experience. For seats, there are tons of options. You can get inexpensive jeep seats brand new for a a little over $100 each with careful shopping. Generally these are not reclining and do not include a sliding base. You have to build...

11. Looking to sell it? Would you take my $[low ball offer]?

Big concern would be avoid Chineium parts if you can. I have an aftermarket system which is all Cinesium and so I get the privilege of replacing the crap constantly. When you size a condenser, you have to be concerned about the size of the pipes (fittings) too. I really am a novice, but I...

Ok - this gets complicated, and I am a novice so please bare with me. We have two situations - 12V and 24V. For the 24V, I tapped into the ignition switch "Run" position. Please add a fuse, fuse block, or circuit breaker for any of the 24V accessories you which to power. Using this method, I...

Don't you have to jack up the rig to put the tires on the turn plates anyway? Just leave it jacked up and do the bleed procedure and be done with it. Why get cutesy?