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Kinda. Except that the fluid is pumped into the top to lower it (gotcha!) The pump in the HMMH only runs until the suspension is compressed, so there's probably no actual shock absorber function in them, with normal orifices. Still, the HMMH handles like a sports car compared to a SEE, but that...

Regardless of anything else, I wouldn't drive it over 10 mph until smaller tires are installed in the rear. With the sidewalls making contact there's no room for speed, or a load of any kind, as they would quickly build heat and self destruct.

Regroovable would mean that the existing tread can be cut deeper. I'm thinking of creating more biting edges (but I think you knew that). Thought more about it last night, and might try at least the rears on the HMMH. Its tires are fairly fresh, and still had the little tits on them when I got...

Today I used the tire groover on some tires for a little dump truck, which made me wonder if anyone has tried grooving the Michelins in an effort to get some sort of traction out of them. Not that there are any (to me) obvious cuts to be made, other than across each tread block, but still. It's...

The fill plug is on the right side, not very cleverly hidden.

Frank, yes you can feed pressure to the axles from an external source. From one of those portable air tanks, for example. But I'm afraid that there may be more to it than to get air to the rear locker (the 4WD you can engage manually if need be, in which case you might as well lock both axles)...

Anyone who has run out could make that claim.

Okay, okay (both of you). Found a couple.These are from October '15, before it was even "test fired".

I think that long rest periods and a lack of lubrication combined with heavy military boots is what turns FLU throttle linkages into pretzels. And by "military" I really mean GP personnel. It seems that when faced with a stuck injector pump, stomping harder on the throttle is the answer.

Okay, I'll try to get them done somewhat soon. Or at least show the parts that still needs to be welded up. Dirt cheap Craftsman 8mm multi sockets and bent, ground/filed rod, basically. Also, a modified train key version. Plus I found $5 ratcheting 10mm wrenches some time back, perfect for the...

Did get the ditch filled in and cattle guard moved as planned. To get the fluids warmed up, the HMMH was first used for something FLUs are undeniably good at; compaction. For something like this, even the factory Michelins work well. Mission accomplished.

You can use a jumper cable to bypass the master disconnect for now. I can give you the key measurements tomorrow. No pun intended. And speaking of expensive keys, I have a couple of dirt cheap hood/battery box keys in the works.

You're absolutely right. I missed that, somehow. Now I need to figure out how it works - is the cooler's core divided into two sections? And how does the temp sensor know if the front system gets hot?

That sounds like a memorable couple of days, peakbagger. My first thought when reading about the ditch crossing was "Ah, he needs better tires." Then I thought about using the backhoe to push the SEE up and over the ditch. Finally, and based on experience, I thought "I'd fill in that portion of...

The cooler is for the rear system only, as far as I can tell, as they seem to be completely separate systems. And the fans are wired together, so both are supposed to run when the temp sensor decides that they should. I don't think I ever thought to check if the front tank got hot, but if things...

\ I hope so, too. But if it happens again, is there any reason why you couldn't add a spring to the system elsewhere, or replace an existing one with a stronger version?

There's FLU 419.101, FLU419.102, and FLU419.103. Also known as SEE, HME, and HMMH. Except for the HME, the drive train is identical between them. Well, the HMMH has a front suspension lockout that the others don't, but still. For your purposes it's SEE or FLU419, being the same thing.

I'm with you there. If the fluid needs to be changed, might as well use the better one for the application as long as the price is reasonable. Should I ever end up in the situation where a trans would need repair/replacement, that FLU would instantly become a parts car. There's no way I'd spend...

I'd take beer over olive oil, if it's for my consumption. Machinery would prefer the oil, I think. Olive oil saved my butt once when I ran out of gas with a 2-stroke motorcycle. A few people stopped and offered gas, but nobody had any 2-stroke oil, or any oil - until a guy from Greece showed up...

Interesting observations, alpine. My concern here would be that people have different standards about what's good, bad, or indifferent, when it comes to how a transmission shifts. And to make things more "uncomparable", it's different transmissions. Each of mine shifts a bit differently, and...