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RE: Re: RE: Deuce short comings Well, take the M656 8x8 for example, if it fits under the front bumper (28 inches), the vehicle can proceed. It can climb a 27 inch step without having the fuel tank getting in the way, which is 22 inches above ground. The Lockheed "Twister" is another good one.

Hmmm...I'm sure that I have seen low profile HIAB's (knuckle booms) too....

RE: Re: Battery Get a specific gravity tester and check all the cells after charging. If the readings don't agree with the voltage (see tables for pecentage of charge showing voltage and specific gravity). IMHO, your batteries suffer from sulfation. There should be a date on the label on the...

Is the full 40 inches required by the crane of your choice, the HIAB only uses 24?

How does the stainless steel fasteners compare to the grade 8 strengthwise, often stainless is less than grade 5? As usual, top notch body work.

RE: Deuce short comings Single 1100's and no rear interaxle drive shaft will shorten the curb-curb turning circle by almost 10 ft over the dual 900's from actual measurements on a paved parking lot.... My mid-vehicle mounted crane has proven very usefull off-road, the crane can be turned from...

You are welcome! I have been asking for these samples from several fellows on the list over the years and glad that Stretch took the trouble and sent me the before and after. Get the oil sample kit from NAPA, about $14.00, which includes everything you'll need. The oil sample amounts to about...

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Scanned results....

John, what is the turning radius of the bobbed deuce?

It's a 2-inch hose....

Received the oil analysis reports today. They more or less confirm my suspicions that the chemical content of the oil is not altered much by filtration. Lead, Iron, Copper and Silicon actually went up, but that may be due to how the samples were taken, while Aluminum was reduced. Both samples...

This is the strip I'm playing with: http://www.pilotlights.net/pilot_light_ecommerce_002.htm It's very thin and waterproof. Its intended application is to illuminate the dash from the outside/above and blue is another option. Installing a glare shield and sticking the strip on it would be a...

To the naked eye, it looks good in the dark, but the camera gets flooded. The gauge in the upper left is a newer style with an all transluscent plastic housing and get lots of light. Still need to optimize it.... Yeah, the speeometer is jammed and is non functional. :(

I'm experimenting with LED strips for making the dash gauges more visible at night. Here is a preliminary view of the strip winding its way across the rear of the dash.

The coolant heater and circulation pump are located per TM, there were dimples in the floor for drilling the holes to mount the heater, actually, so it's in the corrct place. I do add a few features, but nothing drastic. :-) Will, so far I have only driven it around the yard, but with the auto...

M656 is cargo, xm757 is tractor and xm791 is the van......

Good eye, hope it remains safe for a while....

Been working on the coolant heater for a while now, image shows installation with circulation pump. Fuel line and wiring still has to be completed. Two separate coolant circuits can be selected, one to heat the driver's side fuel tank and one to heat the engine....

Nothing like a new project. :-) Have you located a crane yet? Dozens were sent to the scrapper in 2006 when I worked on the 757 in Oklahoma, nobody wanted them at the time, not even for $250/ea....