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. I think everybody got a levometer in/on their truck - except you Chucky. Wonder what happened there...? Wonder who stole yours? I have looked and so far - I haven't seen one that wasn't attached to a truck.

. That is a neat find! Amazing how sometimes you just can't see the forest for all the trees :) . The dolly gives (gave) the owner a pintle to drag the trailer around the yard with his big blue tractor?

. You need to find yourself a Navy vehicle. They have a Paint Chipper MOS (Boatson's Mate) on staff! :cool:

. Whatever you think pal -- Ohio or not... I believe what I shared was plain simple common knowledge Seems that I scanned up through the posts, most comments were just that unless I missed something? Tim

. Not sure how sage my advise will be, but there are in-line oilers that you can add to the air feed to the CAT transmission. And another dryer in that same line that you drain daily. Like you already know, that transmission wants (requires) clean dry air. I have recently seen that...

. Good Deal. You already answered my next question. A heavily laden trailer attached to the pintle and no weight on the tandems could push you around in an unexpected sudden stop. AND with no weight on the tandems in the rain pulling a pintle is just plain bad stuff all around. Somebody on...

. Welcome to the outfit! Happy to have you here and don't hesitate to ask questions and post pictures of your potential new green friend. The M-1088 is a tractor, so I have to be nosy and ask what you might be dragging around. The 5th Wheel on that truck is about 5 feet high, so a lot of...

. Only one thing can be said about that... I may be slow but I am ahead of you! It got the job done ;-)

. Nice! Happy to hear that I was close to the right truck :cool:

. I think it would be fine as it is. OR maybe I should say I have seen much worse that was still functional. I would look around and see what you can find for a replacement. Especially the syncros and bearings. May as well do it right!

. The new seal looks reall well done for sure! It is amazing how a little shade tree fixin will solve a difficult problem. I am of the opinion that your shift forks look a bit worn... Those little tabs at the middle of the gears where they touch could be slowing down as you try to shift.

. Don't know it to be a fact Ghost115 but that truck front looks an awful lot like a GMC Dang that is a cool looking useful working truck!

. Good deal!! Sad that the old IP has gone back, but at least you could go back to zero on the new one. Then see where you are. Once you have it running more smoothly -- You could try a tiny motion away from zero. Lock it down and go driving. And just repeat those steps until it gets much...

. Also smokes (melts) pistons too. If you decide to turn up the fuel it might be worth installing a device to measure exhaust gas temperature (Pyrometer). At least that way you can see it going bad before it happens. Generally on a turbo model, that is really important. Normally aspirated...

. So, I believe there must be some rite of passage that has to be a thing called payback. Good part is you got her running and moving and a little grease/oil/dirt never hurt a soul ! Just have to remember that YOU might be on the ground one day. And it might cost you! --- The REALLY FUNNY...

. Okay. Here is the grumpy old bubble buster guy who is going to rain on my parade... What IF you go back to where you were and then step by step let's figure this out. The way I read your post I see two things. #1 - I (you) turned up the pump maybe a 1/6th of a turn. One Sixth of a turn is...

. What a heck of a show Owen! That front end looks a lot like an International but that is a guess at best. That cable powered boom is pretty impressive for sure. Happy to hear that you finally got to go to a show! I still keep hoping. We still have the potential for a show in early...

. Well, then you could do what I did when I was about your age... Run a switch to the backup lights that you can turn off and on by hand. The police will give you a ticket for a white light on the rear of your vehicle IF YOU ARE on a public street not backing up, so wire in an indicator light...

. Ahhhh... Okay. Thanks! I thought maybe I was way off in the weeds. Those magic knurls used to be really important.

. Don't want a tire to pop off the rim, but 25# isn't too low unless you are doing a lot of 360's in your truck. Springer seat is a little better but only if the thing is adjusted for your weight and with a new shock. Even with an Air Ride seat, your head would be slapping the hard top. The...