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I think the simplest way to look at it is with percentage. For example, a 5% increase in tire height (static loaded radius to be more precise) gives 5% lower rpm. Same with gears. 10% taller gears gives 10% less rpm.

If you drain the tank (around the corner from the seller's, if need be) and start "fresh", maybe with some magic diesel elixir of your choice added, you'll probably be fine. Unless the inside of the tank looks like mine did. Check and clean out the strainer, especially in the beginning. If it...

I figured you would - so it's now filled with saltwater and cat urine, waiting for you to pick it up.

There's an easy way to do it, without a crane. I'll tell you when you get here. As my dad used to say when I was a very small child and had fallen: "Come over here and I'll help you get up." As far as the rest of your misfortune goes, it's due to voodoo. There were certain items that you were...

Wait until it gets old?

A 700R4 and 4.10 gears worked really well for me. That was with 35-inch tires and a turbo, though. It's probably best to do the math and decide on the gear ratio based on your usage and preferences. As for a 700R4 holding up, if built correctly and with the right parts they can be built to take...

How do we know that the "fallout" isn't really chicken poop? If he builds a shelter for the chicken, he may need one for himself, too.

You're finally going to stop working on the chicken coop and pay some much needed attention to your poor SEE?!? What has this world come to?

Look at the Astra. They're easily twice as effective as the ones with ball valves.

Funny. My totes are behind a lawnmower, too. I had the battery and solar panel laying around, so why not put them to use?

A couple of more things came to mind as I placed another order for fuel hose and associated parts at Bel-Metric; It couldn't hurt to bring a few feet of that plastic fuel hose, a nut or two, and some ferrules. If you talk to Matt, he can suggest what to bring better than I can. The stuff is dirt...

Perfect. I have one 12 Volt that is okay (it was cheap, but not as cheap as yours) with alligator clips, and two that I did wire with clips but ended up connecting to a battery with a small solar charger. How well the latter will work in the long run remains to be seen. For now it's just like...

Exactly. I never did understand the obsession with getting a FLU registered. Even if I did drive it on the road only, I wouldn't (dare to) drive so fast that a triangle wouldn't be legit. It's not that they wouldn't register one here, they'd be glad to take my money. It's just easier not to. And...

Yeah, fire extinguishers are kinda like seat belts. Useless, until helpful. Kinda like seating tires with ether, come to think of it. Most helpful, until it maims or kills you. So far I've been lucky with that, but have witnessed a few very close calls. Oh, and do slap one of those slow moving...

No need to get a 24 Volt pump. Not when you have two 12 Volt batteries. But do bring a decent one, just so you won't need it. Tires looked fine? Famous last words. Good thing your familiar with the proper use of ether (it's not good for diesels to ingest ether...tires on the other hand...)

Sure sounds like you have the necessary experience (if not with SEEs), outlook on things, and patience. I'd love to make a trip like that with you....just not in a SEE. One thing you should bring (but I have no idea if they even exist) is ear plugs for the dog. Yeah, you'll need them, too.

No, it isn't. I've been extremely lucky with bigger things (or I wouldn't be alive), but with the little stuff it's usually the opposite. As an example, a few posts back I showed a photo of a ferrule that was installed the wrong way. There's a 50/50 chance of getting it right - even if you don't...

Me too. Let's put a (valve stem) cap on it.

Looks like you'll need at least a 1-1/2" wrench, for the front pump hose. But I'd cut the belt and keep going instead of messing with hoses along the road. But as far as "drive and be usable" goes, why didn't the seller stow the backhoe?? Sounds to me like the seller got in over his head, and...

I'm not even going to re-PLY.