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LDS engines are not ultra rare, but they are desirable. Unfortunately, you know the true cost of a rebuild only after the rebuild and successful test run where nothing leaked, smoked, knocked, screeched, caught fire or grenaded. Maybe all your engine needs is a head gasket set and planed heads...

For what it is worth, I do like the concept of your bumper improvement. Somehow it needs something on top...such as a bull bar. I am getting carried away. If the boxes on the sides would provide useful storage space (i.e for recovery straps, chains or the snatch block no one knows where to put)...

I'd say! Also a lot can go wrong if you do not pay attention to each step. I can see why they did not bother and just side-loaded, despite being hard on the trailer.

This is a good looking rig. How do the mechanics of the trailer work, compared to modern designs (size and capacity aside)?

Well, clearly, you need to paint the chequered lid in OD green, then it will work better. Also, cut the intake hose at a sharp angle (so it cannot become blocked when it rests in the angle between the jar bottom and the wall).

Good score. Re-fitting a winch won't be too demanding - all the expensive parts are still there! Keep us posted with photo updates!

Did the rigs see service in Europe (Germany)? It could be a unit modification - maybe their mechanics saw the setup on German trucks and how well it worked in the winter and decided to give it a go?

:popcorn:It is always educational to follow a troubleshooting thread

How is the restauration coming along?

The only thing the t-stat does is keeping the circuit through the rad mostly closed when the engine is cold. So, running without the t-stat is not an issue; under normal circumstances the truck would run cool (cooling system running at maximum cooling capacity all the time). People drive them...

I can assure you that the MAN 40.440 is doing just fine with this trailer (a "true" trailer, not a semi trailer with dolly. The 8 axle trailer is manufactured by Goldhofer). A short clip with a better view from the rear is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9r72-oRj_A

Revival of an old thread..I wonder if russ ever finished the war pig?

And here I thought I was paranoid for always loading the tow bar when I venture farther than maybe 50km from home!! You certainly showed some dogged perserverance on that trip. Lesser men would have set the truck on fire and walked away.

Yes, I have seen the bubbles in one of our fire trucks. Fill rad up so that you can see the surface of the coolant. Depending on how bad the leak is and how badly the rad shakes to start with, there will be more or less visible bubbling. A more accurate way can be had when you know someone with...

Serves me right for taking a phone call before hitting the "send" button! :sad:

The five tons have glad hands in the front and can be connected to the towing vehicle's service air circuit, activiating the towed vehicles brakes just like the driver would, by stepping on the brake pedal and activating the air support. For the deuce, you CAN activate the brakes in a similar...

Parking with the engine off does wonders for the decibel level in the cab. If you park in a heated garage, it is also nice and toasty in the cab. Sorry. Other than that, I got nothing.

You, sir, are a hard-core planner! I bet you have at least two of most things, just in case! :-)

Would you mind posting a couple of pictures of this setup? Taller tarp would be good for my back!