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Please refresh my memory here. Did you already have it starting and running good? If so, putting the flywheel is the right position should work just fine. Especially if you remember not to shut it off before you're done.

Ouch. But if you get it to start well, you could get the engine going before hitting that bad spot. Easier said than done, unfortunately. I would back feed the system from another source to get the backhoe deployed, or pull it back mechanically with another vehicle.

There shouldn't be any voltage on that wire from the switch to the relay, unless you're pushing the starter switch. So my question would be if the switch has power in. Ambient temp sensor? Not a clue. And even if I knew it wouldn't explain what it'd have to do with energizing the starter.

Good to see you resurface! I think you'll wonder how you ever got along without a crane. I sure did.

Don't bet on that you're in the safe zone, peakbagger. I've seen a tire and wheel combo (probably as heavy as a FLU's setup) go some 15 feet in the air and then land about 20 feet from where it was lit. While that was the most spectacular/educational one I've witnessed, there has been plenty of...

In all fairness, he suggested that I'd park in front of the house, on the gravel. Which I should've, except I would've blocked everything.

He was driving one when I got there, and may have upgraded even more since I left. And not surprisingly, his SEE was well waxed and shiny.

You may be onto something there, which would explain why General Hood keeps insisting that it's no big deal.

Well, I'm not much for ride sharing. And it took me almost 12 hours to get there, 1,700 miles being a round trip. But fuel is cheap in that neck of the woods, so it was well worth it.

While he graciously offered me to stay in his house (I opted to sleep in my new trailer instead), I suspect that a 1,700-mile Uber ride could be costly.

Yeah, it could work well for eels, I suppose.

While I have no picture of the rut I created in General Hood's formerly perfect lawn, this photo of the trailer's tire tells the sad story.

No sense in being jealous. Not when you can come visit, and get some parts you may want.

Alright, I KNEW I should've taken a photo of the snow. If it clears up any tomorrow, I will. Okay, double checked, it's a "Winter Weather Advisory". Whatever it's called, there's snow in them thar hills now. So there.

Every day we wake up without a tag on our toe can't be all bad, right? Here it's raining, and will keep raining, for about a week - and we're under a winter storm watch. It did snow last night, down to maybe 8,000 feet. I traveled in your direction last week, but only to eastern Oklahoma...

Hey, you're still around, Ahab! I've been wondering what happened to you. Welcome back, Brother!

Somewhat close to Chama, so unfortunately not exactly along your Denver route. I have all kinds of little stuff, including new springs, come to think of it, and up to a built 6.5 and a 4L80E and an Atlas transfer case to go with it. Oh, and built axles, currently under a 6.2 Suburban. It's...

Welcome, 505. If you find yourself some 150 miles to the north some day, let me know. I have a few M1009 parts I should sell. That's if the 3.08 gears will make it up to 7,500 feet (sorry, couldn't resist).

That was the wrong Thing to go mudding in. No pun intended.

The rut, yes, except it was much longer. Also, it was in an area of previously flawless lawn.