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Okay, I dove into that part of the world of hydraulics when installing a separate valve for angling a snow blade on my tractor. Read up on it, ordered a suitable (open center) valve from Surplus Center, spent much time routing hoses from the "power beyond" in very cramped quarters, and was...

You should look into how an HMMH is equipped, which has a splitter button on what's the curl lever on a SEE. On the HMMH it's used for sideways tilting of the forks. I like levers, so I'd prefer adding a new valve with a separate lever. If I could do that on my tractor, you can do it.

I will regret this. I know I will. Today a SEE left, heading for SoCal. It was the cleanest and (in most ways) nicest one I've seen. Oh well, at least it was a nice forum member who bought it, so hopefully we'll get to see photos of it posted here in the future.

If you mean the two rods that go to the rear axle, usually bent by forklifiting, I'd make straightening them a priority. Not that I know how much leeway there is in the torque tube system, but it probably isn't all that much, or those rods wouldn't have relatively fine toothed serrations in the...

Today's SEE activity was to replace a too small culvert pipe with a larger one. A completely uneventful job - no stucks, nothing broke...didn't even have to clean the strainer. Almost boring, actually, since I'm getting better at operating the backhoe.

It's been a bit busy and mostly SEE usage, but earlier this week the HMMH came in handy, again. Unloaded the parts for a small building off of a tractor trailer.

I'm interested. Would you mind bringing it over so I can take a look at it and decide if I want it?

I should look into what's ailing the Summer SEE's P/S (other than a loose belt), and if the fluid ends up being replaced I'll do like the military and use the same stuff as elsewhere. In my case that's AW-32 hydraulic fluid, since it's a hydraulic system.

Those latches are early Jeep windshield hold-down latches. Had them and modern rubber versions laying around, but prefer the metal. They're holding that miserable fiberglass hood down just fine. Although, I must admit that with the simple latches, a very light hood, and without the loader in the...

Have spent the past few days cleaning out a ditch. Spent today mostly on extracting the Summer SEE. Couldn't get the back end out with the backhoe, and for the first time ever I wished the loader was installed, rather than the blade. It didn't help that the structure for the blade was in the...

Congratulations on your progress! Although, had the government taken care of its machinery, I would've learned much less. And probably not been able to afford a SEE in the first place.

With the goal being a warm cab, or at least I think that's the goal, having a "porous firewall" should be a good thing. I get a fair amount of warmth from the engine compartment and floor, and in the cooler months that's nice, I think. If it wasn't for the noise, having the doghouse opened up a...

Hmm. Parking outside the pub may not put you on the most favorable list with the law. I'll just keep driving without any plates, or even slow moving vehicle triangles. How could they prove it was me?!?

That one looks CLEAN! You need to drive through some wooded areas and get some patina on it. Oh, and is it legal not to have a license plate light there? I thought that was a cop favorite for pulling people over.

As I recall, it looks like typical GM door seals from the Seventies and Eighties pickups.

I thought most of us cared about keeping rodents out of the cab, but you want to keep a worm in it? Okay, just kidding obviously. Haven't had to replace any, but it sure looks like regular door seals would work.

That's what I was wondering; what about the wheel bearings I have that are made to and running happily in oil?!? At one point I did try keeping the oil in my Jeep's rear full floater from getting into the bearings, but soon realized that not only was that work, it was completely unnecessary work.

What am I missing here? Is a Suburban larger than an M1010??

Well, they must've thought of them being towed at some point, or a SEE wouldn't have gladhands on the front, too.

I would spend hours trying to fix the ring gear before resorting to replacing it. Anyway, what was the issue with removing the starter? That's an easy job.