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Now I have garage envy. There was a time when I could fit trailers inside, too.View attachment 666223Mog ****...
The tool clamps the hose tight on one side and is relieved for the hose to expand on the other side. Clamp hose in the tool and smack the fittings in with a rubber mallet.That's a nice solid looking tool, but it looks more like some kind of swaging clamp.
I can't really picture it; how exactly does it work to "slide" fittings INTO the hose?
How does that feature work?Working on the AC wiring for my service body, today. The newfangled batteries have the added benefit of not needing to be warmed. So subtract the wattage of a battery blanket from the above scenario, based on real-world experience DD'ing my SEE for a few weeks.
LiFePO4 battery output isn't affected by cold, only the charge rate must be reduced to avoid *poof*. So you don't need to include them in your Arctic/Yampa winter-preheat package, as they don't need to heat themselves, another reason why Lead Acid batteries just can't inverter-power AC oil/coolant heaters -- if it's cold enough to need to do that, you still won't be able to start the truck because cold dead batteries from trying.How does that feature work?
Nominal size of the Pitbulls is 39.5x16.50, and they look about the same as the Michelins in height, so a bit taller than I wanted. Haven't compared Static Loaded Radius, though, which is what really counts. But I do remember that the tread width was increased by about 45%, which helps immensely with achieving the lower contact pressure I crave.@FLU farm:
What's the outside diameter of your new tires, compared to stock? You said you got 'em on by having your SEE lift itself, which I could not do (granted, in a less-than-ideal spot) with the stock spare although I got the flat tire off that way. It was so close, though! You went wider, not taller, so I'm curious where your OD wound up?
The most impressive thing so far, is how badass those tires look on your SEE!Nominal size of the Pitbulls is 39.5x16.50, and they look about the same as the Michelins in height, so a bit taller than I wanted. Haven't compared Static Loaded Radius, though, which is what really counts. But I do remember that the tread width was increased by about 45%, which helps immensely with achieving the lower contact pressure I crave.
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So far, the most impressive part was that they worked great in snow about 18 inches deep, in 2WD...
Needless to say, you were on level ground? I didn't get close to that kind of lift on the side of an unpaved, crowned county road because the truck didn't lift up on level. It's a FAQ if these FLUs can lift themselves up to change a tire. I'm starting to think the answer is "yes, maybe, depending" on whether it's level. Level, I can lift the stock wheel off the ground even if it isn't flat. Crowned road, the truck "fights itself" so to speak.Oh, and in the rear the outriggers can lift them about eight inches too high, in the front the margin was maybe four inches. Needless to say, that was with the bucket curled out, or there wouldn't be enough lift in the loader.
1-- YesOk, I am at it again, have tack working though at times looses ground, temp gauge now works, NO fluid in the clutch reservoir need to find where it went, maybe the rat drank it, had to put the pto engaged then start the engine, rolled the backhoe to work position, have two froze control levers, still have some wiring issues, no air build yet.
Now some questions,
1--Is dot 5 used ?
2--Does anybody have a brake/clutch reservoir cap, rat ate part of the cap and lost one of the contacts
3--Does anybody have a good oil pressure sender, still can not get the oil pressure gauge to work, so I want to start with a sender that works, then fix or run new wires to the gauge.
The more I work on this POS, the gladder I am that IT DO NOT OWN IT.
I would suggest, to any vendor trying to deal with members of any vehicle forum, not bringing up this sort of thing unless & until you're actually *ready* to follow through. I think the FLU OG here is still waiting for something other than excuses from you, as to why this has actually been too much trouble for you to have done by now? Follow through, don't string along, is my major piece of advice for your business. Which I wouldn't bring up, except you're bragging in this thread about having a bin of HMMH crane seals for sale -- which were ordered on *my* behalf, but never shipped/billed, so now you're trying to sell them to other FLU owners?!? Why *wouldn't* I be happy about that?If anyone is interested I can try to post up a how to?
Well, the outriggers can obviously only lift a SEE so far, but the backhoe is good for lifting the rear end several feet off the ground. The loader would then have to provide balance. Not level? The backhoe would have to be swung to the side accordingly.Needless to say, you were on level ground? I didn't get close to that kind of lift on the side of an unpaved, crowned county road because the truck didn't lift up on level. It's a FAQ if these FLUs can lift themselves up to change a tire. I'm starting to think the answer is "yes, maybe, depending" on whether it's level. Level, I can lift the stock wheel off the ground even if it isn't flat. Crowned road, the truck "fights itself" so to speak.
Are you sure? Just out of curiosity, why do you want that switch to be operational?I need the switch that is under the clutch pedal. Does anyone have an extra one or know where I can get one?
OK, which I couldn't do without smashing fences & chicken coops both places I got stuck, at that particular time of year. The last thing I wanted to do that day, was call up my buddy to go fetch the big floor jack! I've never been in a position to use the hoe to jack the SEE, glad you have, because if you can't then the loader & stabilizers will come about 1/2" short unless your new tires aren't as tall as the stock ones! I promise you I wanted to use the hoe to jack the truck, I just couldn't without damaging neighbor property, at which point I'll do whatever it takes to avoid that ya know?Well, the outriggers can obviously only lift a SEE so far, but the backhoe should is good for lifting the rear end several feet off the ground. The loader would then have to provide balance. Not level? The backhoe would have to be swung to the side accordingly.
Interesting thing about the SEE, is the backhoe is off-center on the truck. I didn't notice this, or the fact that the passenger-side stabilizer's actually longer, until I used it to jack myself further into the ditch! Tilted at roadside, let's just say this doesn't work to one's advantage! Also, as I mentioned before, my loader doesn't reach the end of its travel before it goes to "float" regardless of what I'm doing with the control lever. I don't know enough about hydraulics yet to figure this one out, maybe it's up to spec I just don't know, but my loader alone (even curled down) couldn't lift the SEE that extra 1/2" I needed to mount the spare tire. Maybe my loader's "lame"? I don't know.To get the front up, as mentioned earlier, curl the bucket out completely for extra lift (and better leverage), extend the backhoe to shift weight to the rear and then lower the loader to lift the front tires off the ground.