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Hello Folks:
I just uploaded pics of a MASSIVE SMACKDOWN we had today between my new gorgeous wrecker and a big boulder in my yard. Actually its about 10% of the boulder; its a largish piece I had broken off. The original rock was something like 12 to 20 feet in each dimension. I've got about...
Fluids so far are over $300 lol
Oil change with 2 NAPA 1503 filters and 5 gallons of 15w-40: $100
1 gallon of DOT 5 brake fluid: $110
9 gallons of 85w-140 gear oil: $115
Thank you red, simp, painterpaul, and others for the input and suggestions.
Good call on school bus shopping for DT466 and Cummins engines, that seems reasonable - pricing them out on CL...
And a smaller pony winch with snatchblock may be just the ticket! So that game would be to find a good...
Thanks 123mack.
Yes I've read that, I suppose the lack of an overdrive would be a hurdle for any diesel on top speed, but mpg should be much better if one can stomach a top speed around 45 mph.
Also partially hoping other newer diesel options would have a higher RPM range to address that.
Any...
Thanks for the welcome and thanks for the input Red, Gimpy, and Ferro.
I read somewhere that my massive engine makes something like 220 hp, which I think is better than any other engine from that era. My thinking would be to investigate the cost and benefit of going with a newer diesel unit...
Hello All,
New member here, happy to join you. I just picked up a 1957 M62 wrecker on craigslist for what I thought was a reasonable price, $4000 plus delivery. We drove it around and tried all the power equipment for a few hours before I bought it. Pretty much everything works. Brakes didn't...
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