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That must be a different setup than on the HME, then. Those have a button on the dash for "Hydro Drive". Unless all that does is to let the torque converter do its thing, and the torque converter is normally locked up, making the gear box and clutch work as usual.

Interesting. But since the front and rear systems are completely separate, as far as I know, it makes me think that there are two switches for the rear system. If there indeed are two switches, I have no idea where the other one is.

Speaking of tugs, I'm trying to learn more about those as I was recently told that the 406 tugs have the same hydrostatic drive setup as the HME. Would you happen to know if that is indeed the case? And if so, how does it work?

There's always the option of fixing the kick-down switch.

Alright, that narrows it down a bit. I'd use the handy dandy Ohm meter to find out what's happening between the switch and fans. It's been a while since I had that cover off, but I only remember one switch. If that's what you mean.

Yeah, that strainer may not be as effective as it could be. But if it's clean inside, I don't think it could make the engine run crappy, either way. What I find interesting is that you have the barbs on both ends. On mine there's a threaded fitting on the inlet side, which is quite helpful when...

You'd have to run the hydraulics for quite a while before the fans get energized. At least mine works that way. I'd treat the idle and fans as separate problems if I were you. And would begin with putting power to the fans at the thermal switch on the cooler. Either they will run, nothing...

Well, few things last forever. Including the factory wiring insulation. Maybe we should wait another decade or two before starting to trust liquid electrical tape? Nah, if it fails, I'll just reapply a little as needed.

There's an app for that. It's situated on the right side of the steering column.

Have you tried using a better towbar on it? (Sorry, couldn't resist).

Yep, 107 is probably about right. warm to the touch, but not hot. Sure sounds like what peakbagger describes; temp came up, switch closed, fan(s) or wiring is unhappy, fuse blows and drops the idle to normal. I guess you didn't try the fans with external power first?

Indeed, those old GPSs are great for speedo duty. Unlike my flip phone.

And glossy. If we can use glossy, then General Hood might take interest in this thread, too.

For number 15, I'd get a jack from HF. Especially when they have a 20% off, which is pretty much all the time. Number 19: Don't you already have two good 12 Volt sources, aka batteries? See, I was gracious. Sort of.

Uh, oh. Now we've entered the world between GVW and GAWR.

Two assumptions there. One, is the speedo accurate? Two, is what those new folks are saying accurate? My "sustained" top speed in a stock CUCV is usually about four to six mph these days. They rarely get to see high range, or pavement. While it can be more fun to drive a slow car fast than a...

But if the springs weren't rated at 4,500 lbs., then the front wouldn't be rated at 4,500, would it? It seems to me that it's the weakest link the determines the weight rating. For example, if I installed 3/4-ton springs on my 1008, it would no longer have a 4,500 lb. rating, even though the...

Ain't that the truth.

It wasn't Godzilla, but when GP gets a new forklift driver they usually let them practice on SEEs. Eventually they get really good at operating the forklift, which is why we see such gingerly treated SEEs offered for sale.

Yep, tape does. But I have several applications of liquid electrical tape that are holding up fine after a few decades.