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I figured you'd move the spring hangers. Changing to a 1/2-ton frame would be more work than I'd care for. And on the leftover set of springs for an M1009 I have there's definitely more than three three leaves. How many it is I don't remember. Either way, it sounds like you don't really want...

Dearching the springs won't make it a 1/2-ton. But once you have swapped in 1/2-ton axles and springs you should be 95% there. I'd guess that 1" to 1-1/2" lift springs would be about right, and wouldn't even try regular 1/2-ton springs first.

If there truly isn't anyone left that does it, then I'd recommend doing it yourself. It really isn't all that hard. Read up on it and give it a try.

I dunno. I've demolished several irrigation ditches by trying to clean them out...and only lost one tire (to a cattle guard) so far.

I bought one from Palletforks.com a few years ago, but haven't installed it yet. A few people here did, as I recall, and and at least one bent theirs. Looking at the construction, I could see that some reinforcement could be helpful. Anyway, it should fit in the bucket, especially after pulling...

The front hydraulics on one of my Unimogs does that every now and then. Best I can tell, it's usually when it's been cold out (around zero or so) and when I'm a bit too quick with raising the loader and start driving. And the fluid coming out is aerated big time.

It's pure laziness that has kept me from getting rid of all that wiring for the diagnostics.

It's not failing per se. My knees were bad since about two years of age, screwed up my back at 18, and got the hernia maybe 10 years ago. On the positive side, my brain cell still works to some extent. Which is why in your case (if not wanting to raise the backhoe) I'd simply raise it maybe 10...

You also didn't have to do it with my bad back, bad knees, and a hernia. There's a reason I have machinery that can lift stuff that I can't. Or at least shouldn't. Heck, I even used the pallet forks to load the cylinder (on a pallet) in the back of the pickup. Of course, there was no need for...

As mentioned, I didn't have another SEE, or an HMMH, at the time so I used the tractor's loader. And a home built lifting apparatus. It would've required two people to remove it by hand. Anyway, found a photo which should explain how I did it. Getting the lower hose connection back in place...

I didn't have any cranes (or another FLU) when having to remove mine, but using the tractor's loader worked well. Getting it reinstalled was a bit trickier when working alone, but not hard.

I dunno, Ahab. Looks like he did just about everything but clean the springs.

I remember that one. Welcome back.

It was the right side one of mine, but that depends on if you look at the vehicle from the rear in normal fashion, or from the front. Not that it matters. You got it working.

Not that I remember what those two valves look like, but if they're like the ones for the outriggers, in my case it was only a matter of removing the cap at the bottom and clean out a minute amount of debris. That spool could be pulled up, but not pushed down. Either way, as I recall, the swing...

Yeah, the tank and hose were taken from a tan FLU. I'm not hooking it up again as (so far) I've never had one freeze up even without any alcohol injection. It helps that it's dry here, and rarely gets down to -20. What did surprise me was how much oil was in the system. Guess that's a result...

Since the unloader valve on the remaining HMMH had been acting up for quite a while, when it quit completely it was time to do something. Didn't feel like spending some $200 just to see if the valve was indeed the problem, but found what seemed like a good replacement for under $40 on Amazon...

And now there's only one. Yesterday the nice one started it's journey to it's new owner in Texas, a Steel Soldiers member.

Same here, weeks or several months. Actually started one the other day that had been parked for several years, without priming it first. But, it was different when I had all the air leaks in the system on the Summer SEE. Once familiar with what all Bel-Metric has to offer and had replaced some...

Thanks, Fixer. And now you may understand why I'm not married. Same girlfriend for many years though, and she has as many toys as I do. Just generally more expensive ones, and not as useful.