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Exactly. I never did understand the obsession with getting a FLU registered. Even if I did drive it on the road only, I wouldn't (dare to) drive so fast that a triangle wouldn't be legit. It's not that they wouldn't register one here, they'd be glad to take my money. It's just easier not to. And...

Yeah, fire extinguishers are kinda like seat belts. Useless, until helpful. Kinda like seating tires with ether, come to think of it. Most helpful, until it maims or kills you. So far I've been lucky with that, but have witnessed a few very close calls. Oh, and do slap one of those slow moving...

No need to get a 24 Volt pump. Not when you have two 12 Volt batteries. But do bring a decent one, just so you won't need it. Tires looked fine? Famous last words. Good thing your familiar with the proper use of ether (it's not good for diesels to ingest ether...tires on the other hand...)

Sure sounds like you have the necessary experience (if not with SEEs), outlook on things, and patience. I'd love to make a trip like that with you....just not in a SEE. One thing you should bring (but I have no idea if they even exist) is ear plugs for the dog. Yeah, you'll need them, too.

No, it isn't. I've been extremely lucky with bigger things (or I wouldn't be alive), but with the little stuff it's usually the opposite. As an example, a few posts back I showed a photo of a ferrule that was installed the wrong way. There's a 50/50 chance of getting it right - even if you don't...

Me too. Let's put a (valve stem) cap on it.

Looks like you'll need at least a 1-1/2" wrench, for the front pump hose. But I'd cut the belt and keep going instead of messing with hoses along the road. But as far as "drive and be usable" goes, why didn't the seller stow the backhoe?? Sounds to me like the seller got in over his head, and...

I'm not even going to re-PLY.

The good thing with those rodeo horses was that they didn't have 20 to 30 year old Michelin radials on them. Buying a trailer and putting an extra four to six spare tires in it may not be a bad idea for a longer trip. Yes, I dislike radials, and really hate old radials.

I agree, oddly enough. Oddly, because I'm usually the first one to go on an adventure in uncharted territory. One reason I have been getting away with it so many times is probably because "ignorance is bliss". Knowing what I know now about SEEs, I wouldn't want to go on a trip of any real...

I had it happen to me today, again. Sometimes it seems to help to turn the master back off and then on again, while holding the clutch down. And speaking of pushing the clutch in. I forgot to mention that after fiddling with the tool switch, when I pushed the clutch in there was a distinct...

While there were some wild poppies growing behind the house, it was weed I was worried about. Lots of brush and very varied topography made it practically impossible to see what was growing where. In what was probably a perfect climate for growing weed, and with known growing in the general...

Well, not quite. Just like with the engine, trans, and axles, there's a vent to allow for expansion and contraction of the fluids and air inside. Without those vents we'd be changing a lot ​of seals, and often.

Oh, those are old circumstances. No longer a valid excuse since I not only sold that house, but left the state. Although, I still have those waterproof bags, should you decide to walk over to the river...and fall in.

Yeah, they are indeed Eighties tail lights. Together with MUCH other stuff, they were in the attic of a house I bought. Interestingly enough, the owner left in a big hurry (there was even food in the fridge, still) and I found water proof bags, maps of Columbia, hidden compartments in the house...

Well, yeah, I don't waste time on building housing for coyote food...err, I meant the chicken coop that apparently kept you from finding out what's wrong with your SEE #2's rear axle. Anyway, I did add a non-American (it's a Grote, but surely made in China) spot mirror today. And I do have the...

To counter the bad news about Foxyjosh's tranny, today was a relatively good day as far as the (formerly) parts SEE goes. Found out why one Zerk on the upper pin for the bucket wouldn't take grease - had to drill out the passage, it was full of very hard ex-grease. Thankfully the pin still...

Sorry to hear that, Foxyjosh. Like patrol578 mentioned, it puts my SEE issues in a new perspective. I would think that Couch may be your best bet. From what I understand he's familiar with the procedure, and only about half as far away. The latter alone would represent a noticeable amount of...

Well, that was easy. At least I'd like to think that having the ferrule installed correctly will help prevent air leaks. The idiot that installed it backwards yesterday will be punished accordingly.

Like cucvrs says, it's not easy to overfill the transfer case. Unless you're parked on a fairly steep downhill. If the timing for a real repair is bad, for now you could open the fill plug once a week or so, letting any excess out. Just don't forget to keep an eye on the transmission's fluid...