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. GUESSING only... Dump trucks are generally pressure up to extend the dump cylinder and "gravity down". If you turn the box lever the other way - does the bed come back down? If it has been sitting for a while (unused) it might take it a while and it gets faster as it gets closer to "all the...

. The best I could come up with was The Incredible Machine - or why are you guys talking about me ;-) Inquiring minds want to know. Now there are two of us. Tim Mullaney

. Any chance that you used a short piece of wire to "jumper" the switch - so you can see that the lights function - and that the switch does not?

. Who? What? Why? Do you mean that it isn't okay for tax paying American citizens to buy retired military equipment - but it is okay for the government to give armored wheeled and mechanized rolling stock to our sworn enemy? All of this mess is exactly that. A mighty fine mess and the...

. Agreed! And now you have that experience. Makes it worth more when you carry a rim to the tire shop too!

. Crown out and away from the motor. It flattens when the torque is applied. I can't swear to it, but I assume it is "the last chance" to help hold the bolt if is works loose.

. It really IS amazing to watch somebody with a tire hammer (duckbill as you mentioned) and a bottle of soapy water. Back in the days of old, our tire guy could hit a tire maybe three times to break it off the bead. Then flip it over and do it again... Experience can't be bought. It has...

. A more truthful statement might never have been said. Today, the youngsters have their heads buried in "that glowy thing" rather than taking in what goes on around them. There really is magic that a lot of folks our age saw down by the river that are missed.

. Especially so when the vehicle runs perfectly at idle - and hacks and coughs as speed increases. Replacing fuel/gas hoses is about the cheapest possible fix for the problem. AND if that rubber line is 20 years old, it may have outlived its useful life.

. Great News! Happy to hear that you have "street power" at your place! Sure would be nice to find all the supplies you need for next time like you said. You might look in the "Classifieds" section for cables and maybe even a generator trailer. If not, maybe you could post a request...

. Okay, I'm done. Hate to say it but I flat just don't know any way to fix that in the truck. I have seen cranks welded and turned but that sounds like you would be doing a complete rebuild. Maybe somebody knows better In our profession, we have large round cylinders with steel shafts that run...

. Ouch. That was an expensive learning experience!

. That is fantastic! Glad to hear about it - and when you get the chance - you need a co-pilot to grab some video and snap pictures :-)

. If there is any way possible - you don't really want to weld the balancer to the crankshaft. I suggest scrapping the balancer you have now. Get another. Several folks have replaced one recently. Get a tap and follow the threads in the crank. Get rid of the slivers of metal and hopefully...

. Wow!!!! Amazing that you would have said that at the same moment that I was making my comment. That makes the picture and the story even better!

. Chucky, Always remember the ones that sat on that creek bank before you - Brings a lump to your throat. Just a little... Nicely Said sir!

. That looks like a nice peaceful patch there on the river. Looks like your puppy is doing a good job supervising too.

. Possibly snap a few pictures and upload them so folks can have an idea what a M416 looks like? I started to snag one off the Web, but maybe the real thing would be a better angle.

. Funny how it works... We always want what the other guy has. I think that is the grass is greener on the other side of (insert thing here)

. Sad but true - and if you get ANY response - I will be pretty amazed. More than likely the person that started that program got fired and nobody ever reads the surveys. Just guessing - but based on past performance I wouldn't hang my hopes on a reply.