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The applicable manufacturer's specification for lubrication of the vintage Unimog gearboxes is MB 235.1 and several brands are listed there. Before we worry about the availability of the listed lubricants in the USA let's look on the German Unimog forums what oils have been recently used and...

I treated the tank with Biobor JF about a month ago. While this biocide will stop new growth, it cannot remove the detritus of the previous contamination. I will keep adding Biobor JF to any new fuel to hopefully keep this annoying crud from reappearing.

Getting tired having to clean the fuel strainer about 5 to 10 times a day, I finally drained the tank, pulled it out, and pressure washed the inside after soaking it with ZEP de-greaser. All the bacteria/fungus crap came off and only some slight surface rust remained. Taking out the fuel level...

I had the cap leak issues with a rebuilt cylinder on my skidloader. The backhoe bucket and left swing cylinders that are leaking on my SEE unfortunately need a complete teardown and also a new rod for the bucket cylinder. Still hunting for parts but will have to attack this repair soon.

If tightening does not work because the O-ring got nicked during assembly, it is still relatively simple to repair. You only have to take the pin out of the rod eye, slip the new O-ring over the eye, re-install the pin, unscrew the cap and stretch the O-ring over the cap into its grove. The...

First thing is to look for metal pieces or flakes in the oil sump. Anything you find there has been worn or broken off from the parts above. Check all gear teeth, clutch dogs, and shift forks for broken/chipped parts and pitting on the hardened surfaces. Check ball/roller bearings for...

Re: Bucket modification / Quick Tach conversion One of the annoying things of the original bucket is that it does not curl down past vertical, which makes it impossible to push yourself backwards with the bucket when stuck. Also, if you want to get the front tires of the ground you have to...

If you read the TMs you will see that both type of regulators were used and serve the same purpose. You may have to adjust the regulating pressure via the screw on top of the spring housing but that is easy. I bought one of the WABCO units just in case but my original regulator turned out to be...

Yes, the outrigger makes a handy tire de-mounting press. The hood in the background is a spare that was run over by GP personnel and now serves as an oil catch pan. At maximum extension the tire rubs slightly against the anti-sway bar in the front. I do not have the fenders mounted yet to see...

80 PSI is where this tire reaches its max load rating of 7160 lbs. I put the tire behind the backhoe base with the other side facing towards the woods and figured that any severe defects would show up at the max pressure. It took a whole lot less to seat the bead. I got some "Magnum Super...

Mounted the first two 14.5R20 tires on my SEE today. They are about 2.5" taller, noticeable wider, and a whole lot sturdier (much harder to mount) than the original12.5R20 tires. Both tires seated on the rim just with the SEE tire inflator; no ether needed. However, it took nearly half an...

Please PM about what you need moved.

Trailer may be spoken for; box truck still empty.

Were you able to tilt the cab just with the chain/strap in the front and the ratcheting pole?

Thanks everyone for the numbers on the hitch height. I'll go with 33" since I plan on running taller 14.5R20 tires.

Could someone please get me the height of the FLU419 pintle hitch over ground; I am working on a trailer 500 miles away from my FLU419? Thanks.

I need to pick up some items from Bozeman, MT mid September and will be empty coming from Western North Carolina. Please PM if you need anything moved that is on or reasonably close to my route from Asheville to Nashville, St. Louis, Kansas City, Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Billings, Bozeman. The...

If you can only find 12V bulbs, put every two in series on a 24v system.

Does the clutch pedal feel like a clutch pedal? Increasing resistance and then decreasing? Does the clutch throwout arm move when a helper presses the clutch pedal? If both is the case, I would set the emergency brake, put the gear selectors in the highest gear, and turn the big bolt in front...

Thanks for the info. Where did you get the flaring tool from that will hold but not damage the metric copper-nickel line?