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I like my "Brake Pressure" gauge. Lets me know if there is any problems with the braking circuit, like a "leak" in the line.

Just use a good "epoxy primer" and a good coat of paint and they should be fine. I've seen far worse put into service.

LOL !!! So very true !!!! rofl

Airing them up on the truck should be safe as long as the tire bead is still intact. Also for a truck that has set for that long, check the tires for "weather checking" and splits. They can cause a blow-out if they are bad enough. For safety sake I would only air them up to 30 PSI . That's...

I like having the chain as it is stronger then the cable and it can go around rocks and such without getting damaged. I have used the winch with the engine off just to see. I never let it go till the batteries ran out of charge though. Basically with my two batteries at full charge I could get...

You had a 24 volt battery and a 12volt battery connected ? How did you have them connected ? Positive to Positive or Positive to Negative ?

Thanks for looking up those gaskets ! I'll be making a trip down to Oreillys this week.

I have four 25ft lengths of 3/8" Grade 70 chain I keep in a bucket. Each length has it's own hooks installed so I get gang them together for another 100ft if needed. I also have three snatch blocks so I can get down and dirty. I suppose I should also carry some 100ft of cable with ends on too...

I just have to correct this statement. You never use a "cork" gasket to set backlash. That is only used for the stamped steel cover. All backlash adjustments must be done with the "paper" gaskets. Cork over time will shrink and cause problems besides leaking.

You will need 0.008" clearance or "backlash" for the PTO and transmission to operate correctly.

So have trains, but "on the road" vehicles have not been in use until recently.

That's exactly the whole point ! When your engine is not running you have "nothing" working except the electric winch using those large batteries. I'd rather have the option of getting unstuck using a battery then "no" option without the engine running. That's another reason the military went...

Did you notice the pitman arm ? It is bent inwards towards the gear to provide tire clearance.

You don't have hydraulics either without the engine running. So electric is the only one working on batteries alone. I love my WARN 18,000 winch. I have three snatch blocks and plenty of chain, so if I ever get stuck I can get myself out. The Marines taught me to get my M60 tank out of a mud pit...

Our latest buses are already there. The engine only powers the genset. The electric motor provides propulsion, and braking and recharging of the Lithium-Ion batteries. Doing this, we can power a 40 ft bus with only a 4 cylinder diesel engine. Ah the modern age. Kind of sad that I'm retired now...

I know, and soon there master plan will be a reality ! Everything sealed away so no outside repair. Honestly I don't think that will become a reality, but who knows ?

No. I paid them over 4 weeks ago too. Need to do some calling I guess.

If I had the money, that is the system I would have !

Actually that was GM's plan years ago. To completely "modularize" all systems on the vehicle. No system could be rebuilt at the average "shop" level. All components had to go back to the factory for rebuilding. All systems including the AC, power steering, braking, etc.. would be powered from...

That is not military. Someone got creative with a winch and added that pulley and belt system to it. That looks like a "Tulsa" winch. I almost went with one before I found the military 24 volt WARN winch.