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I hope it's true since I just read on the internet that my parts-SEE is about to get loaded and trucked this way.

And being that it's now on the internet, it must be true.

It indeed is. And it feels like a new vehicle compared to the SEE. Of course, it has far fewer miles on it (or a much more recent refurb). Alright, now I can delete the pic...put it in just for you.

Cause for celebration! Finally got the HMMH all checked out (fluids and such) and even got the side-to-side cylinder on the forklift working. It's such an uplifting feeling - in both ends. Of the HMMH, that is.

Mike, I never drove a Deuce, but I doubt you'd have problems fitting in or seeing out of a SEE. The driver's side seat cushion is adjustable for height in the back, but mine are at the lowest setting - which maybe I should try changing to improve the visibility of what's down by the bucket...

Oops, I did it again. Figuring that I'd have a somewhat constant future need for parts, I bought a parts-SEE. This (stupid) move also allows me to experiment with various modifications to the loader, backhoe bucket, etc. - and when they fail, I still have a functional SEE. Please tell me that...

Guess you could use the front glad hands for towing an air brake equipped trailer while in Reverse, but most likely they're there to facilitate the SEE being towed, making its brakes work just as if it were a trailer. Now you got my already overworked mind wanting to try towing the SEE behind...

Good. I'll bounce off to the bank as soon as it arrives. Nothing against your check, but the shocks on the SEE aren't good.

This should make it a billion, then. I'll PM you my special bribe bank account info.

Alright, since you have the ability to pace yourself, here's another one - showing the normal cold-weather procedure. Probably due to the battery disconnect switch issue, the M1008 gets to do jump starting duty.

Thanks. Yes, except for the banged up left door and cracked dash, that one's clean. ​ Finally got a chance to install the pig tail hoses on the impact wrench today, by the way, so this week I should be able to break some fasteners - or sockets.

Hey, Peakbagger, when you get around to doing your air dryer install, would you mind selling me the old alky reservoir?

And since you're a nice guy, here's a second one. Just don't look at them all at once.

Okay, okay, here's one.

Electrical questions: Today the SEE wouldn't start (turned over slowly) so I got the trusty M1008 out for a charge/jump start. Eventually removed the doghouse as the throttle tends to stick when it's cold (-11 over night, about 30 when this happened) and noticed puffs of smoke from the front...

Ron just bought it, and basically just introduced himself this way. He sure seems to like his "new" SEE, and it sounds like it's in great shape.

Uh, oh. We may not get as many SEEs to choose from as the mass purchase of keys might suggest. Just heard that the local (dinky) county yard got one. For free, of course.

There are several coming up for auction, so don't give up on that approach. The good thing with the GP auctions is that you can check out the very telling oil analysis results ahead of time. The bad thing with buying one "first hand" is that it seems inevitable to have a few leaking hydraulic...

So I finally managed to get the SEE temporarily immovable (AKA stuck). Chains on the rear and locked diffs didn't help - not when it was sitting on its belly in wet snow. The loader doesn't have enough power to help push the vehicle backwards...or pull it forwards. The backhoe allowed me to lift...

It was indeed easier - that's what I grew up with. But my handy dandy (free) Harbor Freight tape measure isn't metric. Neither am I, anymore. But I do remember when the Brits started converting, which they did inch by inch.