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I had two tires go flat over the winter with bad valve stems, the rubber seals had rotted away. They were both off the beads and I had to reseat them with starting fluid. They are definitely a challenge to put them back on the truck solo. I also invested in 4 foot breaker bar in place of a real...

Interesting, I have considered making a jib crane that attaches to the ROPS to get the spare tire onto the ground.

If you want to check the cooling fan there is a terminal strip at the base of the fan box (you need to have the backhoe deployed to get at it). You can move one of the connectors over to a different post to jump out the electric snap switch that turns the fans on and off. The fans have a known...

Rat damage to dash wiring In case other folks have rat damages under the dash, here are some suggestions I did all the work with the loader in place, it really makes things difficult to get to the front of the truck. I expect it would be worth the effort to remove the loader which would open...

Good hint on the flapper, make a lot of sense. Speaking of exhaust, along the way I picked up a spare exhaust header pipe on Ebay. There is a major restriction built into the pipe downstream of the header flange that bolts up to the manifold. I need to take a look at why they needed to make...

After spending most of last summer chasing electrical, hydraulic cooling fans, air leaks in fuel system and a couple of other items, I actually can use my SEE for what it was intended for which is as a crawler loader. Having never owned a crawler loader I cant compare it to a conventional Cat or...

I got around to changing the oil on my SEE yesterday. For those who haven't done it, some comments. You need a 14 mm hex head socket to remove the oil drain. I picked one up at Amazon. I would suggest using a drywall bucket for draining the oil as when the drain plug is removed a large funnel...

Since we cant discuss insurance (per the stickee at the top of the forum), I can say that in NH, I registered mine as construction equipment.

I remember discussing insurance awhile back for a SEE but can not find the thread. My SEE is registered as construction equipment in NH, I could have gotten applied for a title and normal plates but decided to go construction equipment as there is no yearly state inspection required for...

Major thumbs up on this! A few comments My brake regulator did not have the screen in the air inlet bowl when I took it apart. It was not as badly crapped up but I have found junk in the lines all the way to the air tanks and beyond. I would suggest carefully disassembling the air fittings all...

Two replies to prior postings. Anyone know if exhaust parts are available for these? I haven't seen anyone listing them. I grabbed a header pipe off of Ebay awhile back as its quite custom on one end. The other tubing could be bent by custom shop except for the muffler . Expedition Imports has...

I would suggest looking in tech manuals for the fuse box arrangement. I know on mine, the installed fuses didn't match what they were supposed to be.

I have avoided "eating" a steering wheel in the past a few times with a shoulder harness plus the potential injuries from a lap belt only (snaps the spinal cord and guaranteed paralysis) is something I would rather not deal with. I would be tempted in looking at industrial air springs in place...

I have seen several comments over the years by ex military folks who drive SEEs and they all said a change of short was mandatory for driving much of 35 MPH. Apparently once they start pitching back and forth, they are handful. I have had mine up to 30 and its fine going straight but even on a...

The prior owner of mine installed AGM batteries, definitely a nice upgrade over conventional batteries I do find that lot of the exterior lighting connectors have dry rot and other issues. The lights may work it just may be the wiring going to them. Good luck on the aquistion. I wouldn't try...

Nice photo , I prefer the straight olive drab paint scheme on yours compared to my full Nato camo paint job on mine.

Depends on the state, Some states require a title, some allow you to get a title and some allow them to be registered with construction equipment plates. In NH I elected to use construction equipment plates as I don't need an annual inspection. I expect if I did need an inspection it would be...

I am no expert but did go through a lot of my fuel system last summer trying to figure out why I would loose prime. One thing I learned is that Mercedes "better idea" of using plastic fuel lines wasn't so great and the standard suggestion is if in doubt replace the plastic fuel lines with fuel...

Good looking HMMH!

Good luck on the critter eating the harness. I would suggest removing the defroster hoses and air intake hoses. With patience there is enough room to pull the two fuse blocks out from under cowl without unplugging things. This gives you access to the connectors on the back of the fuse block...