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I had to replace the shaft in mine earlier this year, but I don't remember having any issues like you describe.
Where does it seem to be binding? At the bolts, like they aren't aligned? Could be paint too thick in the bolt holes making it tough to keep the bolts in line.
Did the oil seem thin or smell like diesel?
Assuming that it wasn't just overfilled, the injectors could be leaking fuel into the cylinders.
This can cause the cylinder walls/rings to get washed down. The lack of oil would then lead to piston/cylinders wear.
Also, the diesel will thin out...
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At one point, I was looking at doing a similar build to what you are. I found the gear vendor's unit that looked promising, but never got much farther on the concept. They claim to be good for up to 2000 hp engines and for 25,000 pound rvs. Would need...
I believe that the sprag is actually comprised of 2 one way clutches and is air operated. When you shift in to a forward gear it slides to the one clutch, when you shift to reverse, it shift's to the other. Should hear a clunk when doing so. If the sprag has failed, it won't engage the front...
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I'm sure others will chime in with better answer's soon, but I think there is a governor to keep the rpms down some when running the wrecker part. I believe there is a lever of some sort in the wrecker controls that must be disengaged to go back to normal.
And the...
Dog house. Just a fake shell. Could be built around a in-bed type transfer tank or a 55 gallon drum on its side. Hinge the top, and/or end, for access. Would look normal/decorative to match the house.
You might try spraying it down with soapy water to locate the leak. If there's a leak, it should still give some indication, even if you can't hear it leaking. Slow leak usually gives more of a foam vs. bubbles.
I'm not very fluent in CTIS, but might check at the bearings also. Depending...
Engaging in one direction and not the other sounds like the one way sprag clutch could be damaged.
I would check your air lines going to the transfer case for leaks. I had one split there before.
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