Search results

Did you put it in Reverse, or just dump the clutch once it built a bit of speed? If it's the latter, I can certainly understand that it ended up running backwards. Should result in good fuel mileage, though, without the extra drag of the oil pump.

You know darn well that I lack the equipment and knowledge to do anything You-Tubey. And even if i did, it could turn into a hand propped air plane situation if I was outside filming instead of at the controls. Anyway, if I parked my SEE with the loader, stabilizers and backhoe down, I'd lift it...

A FLU shouldn't need any batteries whatsoever to run. Park on a hill and roll start it. It may not be kind to the alternator, but it's fully doable. Just don't stall the engine in an awkward spot.

Phillip, good to hear your voice again (even if it's only in writing). For those who don't know, they work Phillip hard but he's still willing and able to help with whatever issues come up.

I would imagine that they figured that the jumper cables are being used for a reason, therefore the wiring is routed to minimize any voltage losses. Forgot to put the master key in once when jump starting a SEE, and sure enough, just like the wiring (and diagram) suggests, it wasn't needed.

Try to keep it together this time, too, okay? And don't roll just to show off all the paint underneath.

I recently got thrown for a loop using a load tester (the cheap kind) on a set of Optima Group 31s. Three of the four passed the test, but as it turned out, they were no good. Or at least not good enough. At one point we had a total of eight Optima Group 31s hooked up, six of them through a very...

Hey, that's no laughing matter. I grenaded a 10-bolt on what was basically a wet lawn, with macho tires.

I like them, mostly because they make the vehicle look purposeful. Tall and wide tires may look macho, but with a low-output diesel and 3.08 gears, little skinny ones look intelligent to me.

Yeah, but how affordable could that stuff be, coming from Overcash Ave.? Or maybe the street name came after all that stuff was purchased with tax dollars?

That may be true for a SEE, but to get the pistons off on an HMMH's cylinders, the hydraulic shop had to build a tool. After over 30 years in the business they had never seen cylinders quite like them. The weird part is that while being from different manufacturers, both the forklift and crane...

That's a good idea, alpine. I'll try that with the SEE one of these days. Despite using the free float quite a lot with the tractor for back dragging (especially in the last stages of smoothing things out) I've never tried it with the SEE going forwards. And since rock is scarce around here...

As far as I know, it's only the shape of the toolboxes that stand in the way of complete interchangeablity. Luckily for you. the SEE's rear box will accommodate the crane, but not the other way around. Oh, and the lock-down support is in a different position, I think. The crane will operate...

I can't say with any certainty, but I'd think that the "refurbished" 20K ones mostly have had the fluid levels checked, and given touch-ups or new paint. Plus, hopefully, any issues taken care of. All of which it sounds like you could handle yourself - and probably better, since you're not doing...

I'd rather win a non-runner than one that GP has managed to start. Not only do they cost much more, but there's a good chance that the hydraulic cylinder seals are still in good condition if GP hasn't operated anything without cleaning the crud off the rods first.

I think it's 170. It's been mentioned somewhere here on this thread. Early on, as I recall, in discussions about making small cranes to lift it up into place.

That can be a blessing in disguise. My latest purchase, meant to be a parts car, is very nice due to having been shaded from the sun. Hoses, paint, and such look like everything was put together only a few months ago. Aside from forklift damage, it's probably the nicest one I have. Yes, it took...

Well, I've had the same girlfriend for a long time now, so I'm out of practice. But it's probably like riding a bicycle, right?

You remember correctly, tennmogger. It's an over-center design, so it's only a matter of timing the movements of the lever correctly. Or should be - there might be more to it in peakbagger's case. Both the SEEs I use will easily lock the boom at low rpm, at least if they're not on a steep...

I wrote reply a while back, but the "load failed". In short, I'd buy a HF jack good enough to lift the front axle, and then some. Use a 20% off coupon. Tennmogger beat me to it, but 6th gear is the easiest way to turn the engine (mechanical leverage) and your taller tires help, too. Not being...