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We just loaded up a 138 Link Belt using a removable gooseneck trailer yesterday. Even under ideal conditions you still have to be careful, have the proper cribbing and rubber softeners or old mud flaps to lay down on the trailer so the tracks have grip on the metal trailer. Slow deliberate...
I got my plates for my M35A2 I put personal vehicle plates on it. The lady at the BMV down here in Wadsworth said as long as it was a personal vehicle regardless of the vehicle weight (not for business or commercial use) it could be done. So I'm only paying around $60 a year. I didn't like...
I took apart front brakes this morning. Went to check the wheel cylinders, and found a little bit of DOT 5 leaking out.
Looks like it's time to order some wheel cylinders and while I'm at it front brake lines.:-|
Welcome from Northeastern Ohio! Make sure you have your paperwork in order :I.E. license and registration, and a valid insurance card. If you have to travel on a major interstate, you already know the Deuce is a bit slow. State patrol may want to pull you over for impeding traffic. Hopefully...
Took apart rear brakes, shoes and wheel cylinders in great shape. Shoes are at 95%. Wheel cylinders clean and dry (even behind the rubber caps).
Inspected and greased bearings, replaced seals and put new axle flange gaskets on. Also a brake shoe adjustment. And to finish up, I'm painting the...
Welcome from Ohio! I have one of these wonderful trailers too. And it was made in 1968 also!
Use it for everything, firewood, camping, hauling building materials.
You will be very happy with it.
Thank you 73m819.
I've lost count on how many times I had to tell the "signalperson" that I'm not a mind reader. Then they just give you that dumb blank look like you are suppose to be able to read in their noggins! Prelift meetings go a long way in my business.
Keeping 5 or 10 gallons in fuel cans on the truck might be a good idea, especially with that little liar of a fuel gauge. I do that for just such emergencies, but I never let the truck go below a quarter tank. (dip stick reading):-P