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I've been refurbishing a non-green diesel toy (2 stroke diesel).......and needed a reason to test out the hydraulic repairs. We picked up this M105 at Ft. McCoy last week.
Having fun!
Having fun!
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How are we going to get an M105 off our car trailer? No Problem!
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Looks like a MV piñata.
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Fun!!
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Now that's handy.
Is it a pettibone? 30T?
Is it a pettibone? 30T?
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I love it!!
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It's an old Galion 150A, 15 ton. I've got most of the leaks repaired (was testing the outriggers, just resealed all four). There is still a leak in the boom crowd cylinders (those may beyond my capabilities) and a shaft seal on the Detroit diesel (453N). I was hoping not to have to pull the engine.
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Been working on this crane for the past 3 years, rebuilt from top to bottom (even ran into Gimp on another forum!). I have some small things left, a re-repair on a hydraulic manifold seal, but all in all.....just about there! I needed some weight to lock in the cable wedge into the block, so lifted the front of my M817 for weight. Using a surplus dynamometer, it came in at 8,000 Lbs lifting the front wheels about 1 foot off the ground. The pictures were taken at twilight, so a bit crappy, but thought this was a great place to show before and after on a big boy toy......the stuff we all love.
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Sweet progress, I wish I were that far on mine. I just today got "shut down" on a parts 5005h crane.
Sweet progress, I wish I were that far on mine. I just today got "shut down" on a parts 5005h crane.
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Nice way to unload the M105, now how did you set it down without crunching something? I used to work for a small family business which had a Pettibone 15 ton crane; that crane was used for everything imaginable. Wish it was still around today to move stuff around the yard!
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I think I saw your post Gimp.....what shut you down? I believe you used a wet kit to verify you were good, just needed a motor.
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I bet it wouldnt hurt it to sit it down on the tailgate. If I had a crane I would try it and see. Maybe he could swing it around really fast and then release it so it will land on the wheels.
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Hi FloridaAKM
Set it down in the grass, then gently rocked it forward. The beauty of these pick and carry cranes.
Set it down in the grass, then gently rocked it forward. The beauty of these pick and carry cranes.