Well,,, sorta ready for winter,, blew the CV on the crane last nite. So the debacle begins,,, do I convert to the 936 hydraulic system and fabb up a mount for the drive off the existing power divider output? Re invent the existing CV shaft with agg PTO parts? get a new CV shaft for $2000 because its made of "Unobtainium"? or cry in my cheerios.........
Need to install an ether injection system, as it doesnt like to start below 60*F. Looking at installing an Eaton 10spd in the coming year, thus the T case and power divider will have to be moved back and ultimately I would like to go hydraulic for the ease of use.
The Jake has helped me immensly on the heavy hauls locally here with the short steep grades hauling my little dozer, foundation pilings, etc.
I am still running Jakes on the rear heads, as I have yet to fabbricate a Radiator support bracket off the front head compensating for the Jake deck height differance.
I passed up a whole log truck chassis with a cummins and 25B Jakes about a month ago, went for $30 at an auction, only because I didnt have time to strip it.,,, the 25B are better than my 25A, and the ultimate seem to be the 425 Jakes.
I have yet to wire up the switch for the PT pump, and continue to just reach over and turn it on and off when needed, and jockey between stage 2 and 3.
Either way,,,, I LOVE MY JAKES, and the Turbo is a life saver too.. now just need to get that 10spd in and road test....