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  1. cranetruck

    driving with one wheel/tire/axle off the ground

    The Gama Goat runs without one or two tires by design and carries no spare. :-)
  2. cranetruck

    "How not to re roll the cable on your wrecker drag winch"

    Man Brandon! Not a good day for sure. I'm feeling a bit guilty for not going to Aberdeen this year, but the years go by so fast... For your fan, next time lock wire it (xm757 style).
  3. cranetruck

    Restoring rusty chains

    The original coating is disappearing from these chains and I'm wondering what the board thinks about re-coating/painting chains. Is there a dip or a "converter" that can be used?
  4. cranetruck

    VIC-1 Install Complete

    Nice, a little different, but nice. Remember to keep the mike as close as possible to your lips when talking, that gives you the max benefit from the noise canceling feature....
  5. cranetruck

    Replacing 5ton fan belts??

    See page 2-207 of your 260-20 TM. Instructions and illustrations. Regarding tire pick-up, I should be able to come by one day next week, I'll let you know....
  6. cranetruck

    ECC Convoy Central 2009

    Are they having breakfast yet.... in Doswell that is?
  7. cranetruck

    ECC Convoy Central 2009

    Brandon had a lot planned for this trip...a radiator by morning, that's a job! Any up-dates?
  8. cranetruck

    *** New Feature - PM Auto Prune

    Ernie, the "save" functions at the bottom of the private messages screen will transfer the content of all folders "to disc", at least mine did. Don't see the need to automate this job.....
  9. cranetruck

    Injection Pump Read the Manual

    "Let it run a few minutes and warm up then was off to work. So I thought. Got almost a half mile and it lost all power then shut off. So I drifted to the side of the car lined road and sat there a minute. Tried to restart it with no luck." Let us know what you find out about the cause of this...
  10. cranetruck

    *** New Feature - PM Auto Prune

    Can we make it optional? I don't like automatic anything........
  11. cranetruck

    Question on Michelin XL's (SIDEWALL WAVY)

    One bar is about 15 psi. M656/xm757 series TM calls for 10 psi for mud, sand or snow...(bias ply 16/70-20 tubeless NDCC tires).
  12. cranetruck

    A differential oil pressure gauge...

    Having checked the bypass valve and replaced the filter elements, I have come to the conclusion that the less than 1 psi across the full flow filters is normal under the circumstances. The bypass filter keeps the oil "squeaky clean" and the full flow filters present little resistance. Time and...
  13. cranetruck

    Transfer case PTO question

    Okay, the rpm will be all over the place.
  14. cranetruck

    A differential oil pressure gauge...

    Installed the differential oil pressure on the 8x8, previously used on the deuce. It displays the pressure drop across the oil filters and oil cooler. To my surprise, it indicated less than 1 (one) psi, I had expected about 5 or so based on the readings from the deuce. Now I'm wondering if the...
  15. cranetruck

    deuce w/ hiab 950 knuckleboom

    Did the fitting give way or was it the hose that burst? You need to have the correct fitting (=rating) installed, I had problems with one made at a NAPA place until the proper high pressure fitting was installed. The fitting must grab the metal part of the hose to hold (sorry about the...
  16. cranetruck

    doghead starter relay modifcation

    With a higher capacity start relay, there will be a healthy inductive "kick" when it's de-energized (start button released). To keep the start button contacts from arcing, install a diode as shown below. The diode may be an 1N4004 or equivalent.
  17. cranetruck

    Transfer case PTO question

    You have to place the gearbox in a gear for the transfer PTO to run, no other option. I run mine in 3rd at 1,500 rpm when operating the crane. You would have to raise the bed, then place the transfer in "HI" or "LO" to drive it ...
  18. cranetruck

    wire numbers in a deuce

    In addition, 650, 651 and 655, some with "A", "B" or "C" tagged on to signify partial circuits (also used for lower numbers) for van body circuits. "L" and "R" are used for dual fuel tank system level indication or left and right bilge pump (M656)....
  19. cranetruck

    Added PS Magazine article

    Added tach danger sticker instructions to the PS Magazines.... Steel Soldiers :: Military Vehicles Supersite
  20. cranetruck

    road trip September 23 through possibly October 4

    I use these push-on type fittings for many things and received a mil-spec hose (IP oil supply) with these kind of fittings from Saturn Surplus. My point is that the ring serves a purpose, the hose end must be installed and seated all the way, so that the ring is no longer loose. It may keep the...
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