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The answer is yes. And I doubt I'm the only one who has done it.It was easy and fun, too.

The one thing I did to my CUCV today was to get it unstuck. Okay, technically it wasn't stuck, but the trailer attached to it sure was.

Today became a SEE day, although not by choice. Had to get the M1008 and dump trailer unstuck after the newly placed culvert crossing proved a bit mushy. Had some doubts about the SEE pulling this setup out without any help from the M1008, but it didn't even breathe hard. Since the SEE was...

Yep, there are times when my beloved machinery takes a second seat to what's going on at the moment. Katrina was one example. The mechanical issues can usually be dealt with later.

So I'm not the only one who has a need for a crane, then. I'm still surprised at how often the HMMH is useful, even though I have built a "sky hook" for the tractor. Anyway, while the cab's up, have you considered replacing the factory 4WD/locker switch with three separate ones? I'd love to have...

Maybe you should leave, while it's still legal to do so? I did, and can highly recommend it.

Okay Ron, next time I'll just tilt the cab instead of laying down. Not! And I think the alternator belt is the easiest to adjust no matter what...except if you tilt the cab. Then that adjuster could be hard to reach.

I haven't got around to get rid of them, and nature may beat me to it. Since I never have the indicator lights on, it wouldn't matter to me if it did trigger a fault light. Like you, I'll never wear the pads out, and if somehow I did and didn't notice, I'd have no business driving a SEE...or...

I should've mentioned that. I'd take oxy acetylene over flux core in most cases, even though I barely remember how to weld with gas anymore.

Oh, so many tempting comments to be made here. But I'll refrain.

Oh, and you might find it easier to practice a bit on 1/4" to 1/2" scrap steel before trying to weld sheet metal. Once you have the principle down it'll largely be a matter of having the Amp and wire feed settings right for thin stuff.

Well, a biocide won't clean it per se, but kill the fungus that creates the poop which is what we see. In my case it was partially like sand, partially like a spray-on bed liner. It took quite a few cleanings of the strainer, after having cleaned the tank out best I could with it in place.

Good decision, I think. And there are lots of MIGs to choose from. You may want to get something better than inexpensive, though. It'll be easier to use and last longer.

These days my guess is that it's fungus/bacteria crap, literally. Try a biocide of your liking and see what happens. Worst case, you won't get any fungus in there. I tried to fight that war for a long time without using chemicals (other than normal additives) and lost.

Disregarding two at 31 inches (low tires, uneven ground) it looks like you should set up your trailer for 32 inches. Then again, with a little tongue weight it may end up at 30 or 31, so maybe that'd be a better goal.

The rear tires and wheels should have nothing to do with using string, tape measure, stick, or whatever when setting the toe-in. Since the front track on CUCV era K series vehicles is wider than the rear track, using a string from front to rear tires would result in toe-out, or the impression...

Thankfully, I have not experienced anything like that yet. Mine lifts well over the 4,000 lbs. it's rated capacity, and my only complaint is that the side tilt cylinder could use a restrictor - or I need to become a better operator. I'd start with checking the belt tension, then if the valves...

Today's CUCV related task was to install a better window than the plastic wrap, since there's more rain coming. It was a b*tch to get installed, mostly because without a helping (pushing) hand from the outside, it's...well, a lot harder. Used a cargo holder, which while helpful, pushed up rather...

Buying a MIG and learning to use it (if I could, anybody can) would pay for itself on that repair alone, I would think. And then there's the chance that there's more rust damage to be found, so getting a MIG would really pay off.

It could very well be a pure coincidence, but either the crap in the tank has finally gotten flushed out/caught in the strainer, or the BioBor did its job. Ran the backhoe for an hour plus today, and when checking the strainer there was very little crud in it. Just like the time before. If...