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The AF8 crimpers come with a selector wheel on the side. Just make sure the ones you're thinking of picking up have a wire size range of 26 to 12. I've never used the turrets in mine; I just visually adjust the depth of the connector to correctly place the crimps. The tool I made is just a 1/4"...

There have been several posts on the Daniels AF-8 crimping tool ( just make sure you're getting the one for automotive wire sized 'cause there's an identical version for computer and comm gear wiring that that's too small for our use) And, somewhere amongst the strings, I posted a picture of...

RE: Some more info Something to consider on these lights that may save you some headaches down the line; make sure that any light you use is DOT approved for highway use. Some aren't and a LEO has the authority to make you remove or disconnect them on the spot. Not good if they're your primary...

Look down into the Molex connector and you should see some little tabs sticking out if the sides of the pin or socket that engage the connector body. These you have to retract-- A small dia. piece of hobby shop brass tubing works just fine. It should just slip over the pin or socket. The trick...

Super job as usual Damon. Ya get two gold stars for this.

Mine had fuses for EVERYTHING-- have you checked yours? If you know you're getting power to the hot side of the coil when the switch is on then a bad coil or condenser comes to mind as well as a tendency for the screw retaining the points to loosen and allow the points to "close up". See if the...

RE: Re: RE: Crane Well Bjorn, I guess it's like comparing apples and oranges. The original poster asked about cranes and if I can give him some additional points to consider then I figure he's not locked into only one way of thinking; and his options are increased. He might even get to avoid...

RE: Crane Damon, if I recall they could either steer with the front axle or "crab-steer" I think the in-cab control says "side slew". Remember that the front axles don't have the same turning radius as the second steer (front axle turns farther) so they would at least have some semblance of...

RE: Crane I've gotten to be a big fan of self-loading cranes-- no need for a loading dock, forklift, ramps, a bunch of friends, an emergency hernia operation... You just have to figure in frame reenforcement as part of the adaption process. The bare crane weight has to end up as down force...

Actually Bjorn, I'd welcome a little weight offset. Thought not quite as heavy as the crane/outriggers, the HEMTT cabs are considerably heavier than they look and mine is set forward off the end of the deuce frame by a good foot or better in order to get the HEMTT look without having to modify...

Those are actually the back halves of USMC LVSs. You have two different cranes shown in the pictures. The first crane is a knuckle crane built under Palfinger license and looks bigger than the MHC977 as used on the HEMTTs-- even bigger than the crane used on the M985s. You might want to do some...

Replace the tanks. The problem with internal pitting is that you never know how many more trouble spots you have just ready to break through. Even if you don't have a tank rupture in a worst case scenario; you could end up stranded without a way to fix it close to home. Having one of these...

Do a search for deuce wiring diagram; maybe in the electrical section. There were several posts a while back and someone put up a real good diagram that should help you troubleshoot your wiring problem.

They may be de-tuned to increase life-span. The military's had a problem with driver abuse of equipment, as well as training green troops (that's why they went to automatic transmissions-- no need to teach proper clutch and shifting techniques). Multiple drivers with the "aww, the motor pool...

Good tip, Russ. The trick is to get the entire length of cable lubed-- not just the first foot or so.

1500w with a 3500w peak isn't much output if you're running much-- that's only about 15 amps. The 3500w is there to handle the start-up spike on certain electrical appliances and won't be continuous. One power tool, a hair dryer or small appliance can eat up that output pretty quickly so don't...

Packing the space between the bearings won't necessarily make that grease travel to the bearings. iI've never done it and haven't had any bearing failures so far. The trick is to get grease throughout the rollers and to do this you either need to force it in with a special bearing packing tool...

Most often it's a dry cable. Remove the cable(s) and pull them through a gob of grease held in your hand. Better by far than trying to dribble oil down the cable housings. While you have the cable out you can eyeball it for frayed spots; if any are found replace the cable or it may lock itself...

Paint the area with the original numbers a contrasting color (383 green over black or vice versa) so it can be readily spotted then stencil the numbers above or below the stamped numbers. Stamping numbers into a frame will get you instant attention even if they're the same. And once they have...

50/50 might be a little thick. Might start off around 10% and see what results you get. 2-stroke doesn't matter as it's still a diesel but with no FDC you'll have to stay within what will flow through the fuel system. DEFINATELY filter first; water and/or abrasive contaminants will make short...