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That reminds me...I should install some kind of taillights on the M1008.

I might have stuck with 10 weight oil, too, had it been readily available and affordable. Also, it just made sense to me to use hydraulic fluid in the hydraulic systems, especially since I don't need to standardize things to the extent the military does.

I run AW 32 from NAPA in the hydraulic systems. The rest I don't remember. It's in the log books, though, and seems to work.

To me, the HMMH is a sports car compared to the SEE.

Very nice! I would just lower the rpms, a lot, especially when latching the backhoe. If you do it at 800-1,000 rpm it'll be much less violent.

You can put a stick or a piece of tubing in there to find out.

I noticed that mount in the photos posted earlier, and wondered if there was room to shift with a rifle in there. The base is towards the rear wall, by the way. Sure haven't seen one in a FLU before.

On my FLUs the switches have always worked with the hand throttle low enough that the engines barely stay running. And as I recall, the high idle switch should take the RPM to about 1,800 - in other words, lower than what you're about to test with.

Nice! Do take the time to clean up all exposed cylinder rods before playing with the loader or backhoe. Many has had to replace cylinder seals that were ruined by dirt or paint.

A man has to know his limits, they say.

I can relate. These things are fun, and there's a lot to learn. I love learning.

I get the occasional email from him, but he's definitely not active here anymore.

Actually, the 32-footer is a bit better equipped, except for the hydraulic jacks. It also has a full Blackwood deck. Maybe something else, too, that I can't remember.

A new one with the same options is supposedly about $36K now. If you can find one for 22, grab it and run. When searching for a longer one about a month and half ago I couldn't even find one with air suspension, disc brakes, and the hydraulic dovetail. So I ordered a different brand, this time...

According to the dealer I bought it from it's worth about $30K. But he told me that about a month ago so it may be $32K now, the way trailer prices are going.

Sorry to hear that. Three guys I know has had their houses etc. burn down within the past several months. Mine burnt down a couple of years ago, but thankfully after I sold it. If you're "rebuilding" things other than the house, that 32-foot trailer will be for sale soon as I've ordered a new...

No need for waiting. Find one, go get it. Some disassembly may be required.

Nationwide searches are our friend. I picked mine up some 1,300 miles from here.

I don't think the parts would be particularly expensive, but you'd likely be disappointed with the resulting performance. For example. my snowblower (a low flow version) is technically within spec for the FLU's hydraulics, and it worked. But...to keep the engine turning at a high enough rpm to...

As you work your way through the thread you'll come across the pressure and flow rates for the two systems. At that point you'll abandon any thoughts of using the front one - other than for the loader and the tools it's designed for. Heck, it doesn't even run the loader very well.