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Bummer. But at least you are a lot closer than I am!

So, I wasn't sure about the height - so I ran out back with a tape measure. To the highest point on the boom where the roller is I am at 9 1/2 feet. That is with the boom transport jacks in their lowest position. I climbed up to the gondola and there is about 3 inches of "chrome cylinder...

No doubt about that! THANKS though for thinking about it. I made a deal for a M1089 and if my insurance guy will get motivated, I can drive north about an hour and drive it home. I think with the A-Frame I have and the knuckle boom on the truck I bought, I should be able to do the job. That...

Yes Sir. Charlotte. Out in the general direction of UNCC. About half way between there and downtown...

I very recently read an article here about the Sherpa. Seems that with a little effort, their Customer Service took care of one of our members that had a failure under warranty. Just need to remember that an electric winch isn't anywhere near as powerful as the hydraulic or shaft driven winch...

If you work on your trucks like I do - outside in the cold and rain and heat - then I understand it even more! I don't think you will be throwing money away to replace the clutch though. All you would need to do is get in a tight spot and slip the clutch a little to pull out a tree stump, or...

We aren't trying to be a bunch of boneheads. Maintenance though does include more than just oil changes and things like that. Definitely have a lot of things that need maintaining - like repairing the rubber airbags under the cab - that make the ride a lot smoother. Technically that might...

I have to agree with the guys above. With half of the hard work done (getting it disassembled) I believe I would spend the bucks on a Pressure Plate, Clutch, and Throwout Bearing. Theory is that will keep you from doing this same exercise again in a few months or a year. Resurfacing the...

Hi Owen, So it was installed in a 5-Ton rather than a Deuce and it wasn't a bolt-in fit for sure. Had to raise the cab three inches to fit it under the floorboards. It sure looks nice though and while it might not go any faster, I would imagine acceleration would be improved... I couldn't...

Noooo... I definitely didn't take it that way and I hope nobody else did either. My personal discovery with these trucks is that you absolutely will be spending time working on them. More time than you originally planned on spending and if you are okay with that, it can work for you. If...

In a perfect world, you should see a "paperclip" and the words "attach files" below where you would type your reply to a message or reply to a forum in general. Some phones do a better job presenting that - and some don't seem to show it at all. TapATalk seems to upload pictures sideways for...

Wow. Very nicely stated Awesomeness .

TM-9-2320-366-10-1 TM-9-2320-366-10-2 Looking for the M1083 Series Technical Manuals. The "-10" is the operators guide. This one comes in two parts. If you don't see it, I can upload but they were in the TM Section last time I looked.

ABSOLUTELY! I love banging through the gears but have nothing that has that kind of transmission in it! There is at least one build on here with a Roadranger in it. It sounds so neat. Not sure that it helped the truck other than giving it a real transmission, but the cool factor is...

Opinions are like other parts of the anatomy, but if you want to play more than work on a truck - and be able to drop your truck off somewhere and have somebody else do the work - then the Ford F350 is the truck for you. If you enjoy turning wrenches and are willing to do regular maintenance...

Wow!! I was terribly excited for a minute. Thought we were talking about the battleship... All the same - a large piece of green iron - and parades when we can is a most honorable hobby!! Welcome to the site. Welcome to the hobby with the rest of the fine folks here. I am here to say that...

Welcome! You came to the right place for sure... Your trailer looks to be in pretty good shape. TM's are here so you can check out the brake system on that unit too. The lighting on the back is a bit non-standard, but that can be fixed with time and a little effort. You will enjoy this...

Hi Ronmar , I have a M1088 that seems to have one tire that either isn't getting air or CTIS just isn't feeding air to that one tire. Some time back, I posted a picture of a tire with a bolt in it. Got that solved with a plug. Should have been patched, but at the moment - it solved my...

That orange boom is really ugly on the back of your truck... You should unbolt it, then call me and I will run by and pick it up and get it out of your way :cool: .

Hi Dan, Welcome to the site and the hobby! Tim