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Yep, that's how it looks in the real Midwest. Well, at this particular part of it, which is at 7,500 feet.

Okay, found a pic. The "sky hook" is the gray part, and made so the spreader bar can be used as pictured, or at the end. It's set up to use either grab hooks or whatever can plug into a receiver, including a simple 2x2 tubing extension. Also made a "scraper" for it, which came in handy for...

Sorry, Skidpad, I missed this post somehow. The so-called glad hand is standard fare on tractor trailers, and the part facing the camera is what you need to fit the connections on the SEE. I'll try to remember to dig up a photo of my "sky hook", a gizmo I made to use on the tractor (before...

Well, thank you! I had to look that one up, never having seen one. Looks like a stick of 2x6 tubing and a few other pieces would be all it takes to build one to work with my existing quick attach pallet forks. Except for some mechanism to balance the thing with, which would likely be most...

I think it is, but now you made me question that.

Today's some-progress-report: Finally did a sanitary sweep of the cab of the parts SEE. Primarily to remove a housing development (installed by rats) on the exhaust manifold to prevent future fires, but also to cleanse it in general. So I can change the oil, without digging for the dipstick...

Well, the SBC idea was simply because I have one. Could use a 6.2 diesel instead, I suppose, but those would be the most logical choices from what's in the pile. The blower I bought, a 7-footer, is supposed to be able to run on the rear circuit. In theory. I studied that quite a bit before...

Hey, we can have a race! I'm starting on a quick attach conversion on Tuesday, when the adapter arrives. Not sure when the fully hydraulic snow blower will arrive, but to me the biggie will be to find out if the rear hydraulics will run it properly. Needing another project like I need another...

At this point, all we can do is hope that those charts are indeed part of the lot, and in usable condition.

Neither do I, so that makes two of us. And yes, the plan was to sell all of them, and send them out all at once, so that General Hood can't get gypped.

SHHH!!! General Hood was going to sell them for much ​less than that. Please delete your post before he can see it.

"Good news, everyone!", as they would say on Futurama. It was indeed out own General Hood who won that auction. He still has to figure out the total cost and such, but now it looks like 30 of us will be able to buy a wall chart from him. Well, make that 29...I already reserved one.

Thanks for that info! When I get a chance to pursue changing the valves again, I'll definitely look into the 580C vs. D setup. Of course, by then I might've managed to master a 3-stick.

Skidpad, according to the decals inside, my HMMH spent time getting refreshed at the Red River Depot. If I give you the S/N, would you please check if it's on your list?

Skidpad, looks like you got a grease gun, which I didn't. On the other hand, I got the hose for airing up tires. But as Bikers33 points out, it'll most likely be more efficient to use the glad hands. You can buy a setup already made for airing up tires at a truck stop, if you don't feel like...

I'm guessing that the backhoe removal/reinstall won't be all that different than on a Kubota BX25D (which is tiny), just scarier. One thing I have yet to figure out is how the heck to store the backhoe while it's off. Will probably build some sort of parking stand for it. Ordered a quick attach...

On the SEE, there are two on the boom and one on the dipper. If that helps.

Welcome, Skidpad. Here is my free advice (and you know the value of such, right?). 1) I'm running Valvoline 15W-40 diesel oil, mostly because Napa often has it on sale. 2) I need to find out how to remove the backhoe, too, so the front mounted snow blower can use that hydraulic circuit. Off...

Hey, don't take my word for it! Poked around and arrived at 580C, but that doesn't mean it's correct. Or that all SEEs had 580C hoes.

As I recall, there is. Just figured it'd be easier to find parts if looking for the more common civilian version/model designation.