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If you think that you really need a skidplate, it'd be a good thing to make it sturdier. Besides, a SEE could use a little weight down low. A purist would have to use 6.35 mm thick plate, not 1/4-inch, but that becomes largely irrelevant once it's covered in 1/8-inch thick paint. I've...

I was just going to wax it (and leave a few pieces of wiring around and under it) as a tribute to your SEE, Lonnie. Maybe a few drops of dried blood, too, come to think of it. And I already thought that a "family photo" might be appropriate. If I can get them all to run at once. Also, in...

Nah, the 'glass hood will go on the (former) parts SEE. It has a rusty, never painted to be exact, hood which I can paint OD to match the new "parts HMMH". And once again it seems like the "parts car" actually is nicer and/or better than the one it was supposed to complement. And I did start...

[/INDENT] Ah, but you're forgetting that I'm in the actual midwest, not the erroneous midwest that apparently starts at New York's westerly border.

In the SEE I usually have to play with the disconnect switch for a while after starting it, or it'll go to 32 Volts - not good for the new Optimas. Got a new switch the other day, but have yet to install it. If it even is the actual problem. Since the charge light goes out, I'm suspecting the...

I'm guessing that the little river (behind me as I took the photo) was noticeably larger at some point in time. But it must've been a while since there's now a couple of feet of dirt on top, even near the river.

It's the FLU flu. The one I bought last Wednesday arrived this morning (the model from Australia was bought later the same day, in a celebratory sort of way). Of course today started at 1:30 AM, and has been a bit bittersweet. That's when I was woke up and asked if I could dig a grave first...

Oh, the SEE from Australia is likely way too small to tow anything. It supposedly looks like the one in my avatar. But today I got the real FLU. Again. It's a sickness.

Hmm, using heat creating hydraulic motors to cool the hydraulics. I'll have to think about that one. As long as electric fans are available and affordable, is it worth it? Longevity? Well, if mine go out every 30 years or so, I can live with that. Still, your idea intrigues me. Please keep us...

Sounds like you had fun, Peakbagger. And lived to tell about it. I haven't driven more than a couple of miles down the road, but do know what you're talking about. 20 to 25 mph is plenty for me, but more so because of engine rpm than handling issues. And I'm a habitual speeder, who some would...

Sad to see that even the military had to give up perfectly good Halon extinguishers for messy and corrosive powder.

Welcome to the Slight Issues Anonymous group. Sounds like you've had one busy early ownership time. And that you're getting close to done. If indeed the starter is bad, be nice to general Hood and he might sell you one. Especially if you also buy an electrical wall chart from him. Others here...

If you're eventually going to switch to hydraulic fluid, you might as well start pouring it in now.

As i recall, those living quarters were sold shortly after the photos were taken. Complete with the car they were in.

No, that would probably require adding fuel before 10 hours were up. But the problem with my tractor's loader is that it doesn't call for lubing it every 10 hours of use. That would make sense. Instead it says to lube it every 10 hours, period. Anyway, in my case I needed a backhoe. But, as you...

I read about that Zerk fitting somewhere, probably in the manual, or I would've likely missed it. Anyway, grease is cheap, and so am I. That's why I lube everything often, so I won't need to replace worn out stuff. Actually, I'm much more likely to wear out the Zerk fittings than what they...

Lonnie, it took me long enough to realize what you actually meant. Yes, this is a sick place.

Thanks for the reminder, Peakbagger! I'm about to lube the parts SEE and would likely have forgot about that Zerk. Not having that pesky spare tire in the way makes it easier to get to, without raising the backhoe. Of course, it needs to be raised to be properly lubed, but I rarely get the...

So true, Peakbagger, the time to undo the spare is NOT when you need it. Mine fought me quite a bit before it finally came off. Luckily, time was not an issue as I simply wanted it off the SEE, to lose some weight and improve visibility. On a different subject, I think Ahab is onto something...

Not a problem. It's a he. Now, if one day he feels that he's a she, then I might be in trouble.