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Drove it Haspin Acres all loaded down with a S-280 and pulling a 1/2 full M149 While taking lead over our small convoy of trucks on their 3 hour drive.
Hear is the engine stand jack setup for any one who like to pump their jacks all day.
It limits how far down you can lower the shelter due to the way it mounts. You can only lower it down as low as the jack is tall.
It sets on a piece of box that has a tab welded to it that pins to the leg and...
This is the upgrade to the electric winch.
It starts out using a 2000 lbs 12 volt winch. I dont know if it would do a direct lift or not I have never tried. I use a pulley system to slow things down and give more control over the lift. It also makes the winch stronger. keep in mind cable...
The leg fits in a socket that can be moved in or out to give clearance for the truck or find a flat place to set. The leg slides free in the socket with a little wiggle room. Dont make it tight or it will bind up if you get out of level. The reason for having so mane holes in the socket is for...
Im happy with it now that Ive added the winches. Im also thinking of adding a crane to the top of one of the rear legs for lifting things like my genset and power cable I use for power when Im out camping. It never fails that I need to load or unload something heavy after I have the s280 in the...
Sorry to hear you wont be at attending this year :( No Gimpy No Ferro No OilCan No DogHead. I fell like I'm last of the Mohicans.
Hope you get settled in to you new place. Best of Luck.
You think that will handle my phone charger? :)~ LOL
Ill have a deep freezer and fridge running. Thinking ill need to power them mid day and then let them run at night with the ac. I might could use a plug in mid day.
But I will have a 2kw diesel set that I can use. So don't load it up just for me.
Ill have my water heater with me but it still needs some work. So if any one needs or wants warm/hot water we can try to get it working.
Ill also have a heating element in the bottom of the tank so we could heat it all. Just help out with fuel for the genset.
PM s near completion on M813. Working on radio gear.
All PM s need to be done on the M35. I did install LED head lights. :)
S280 Is ready. Top secret mods complete.
Water buffalo still needs PM s and a wheel remounted.
Kubota Rtv just need a Quick going over.
I would say Im 20% ready.