Mikey, your crane avatar picture reminds me... here is my crane. I have 51' of stick. I've had it 25 years and it's about time for a full truck rebuild (and a dry home). My wife reminds me how we spent honeymoon money to buy it.
I'll bet you find your crane really handy! I do. Do you have a building it's kept in?
I've bought 7 (sold 5) 5 tons myself. Latest is an M817 dump with 17k mi. I certainly agree about the features of the newer five tons with air brakes and Alison's, now that I shift and pray for no brake failures.
I think I liked the 84 A1 about the best because I like the 250 size engine. The only thing I want to do is make an electric blower with heated air for the intake, at least for cold starts but also some power gain. And make it a dump bed. And build a knuckle-boom in the middle with remote control. That's the plan for my 925.
Have fun in the hobby of the 5 ton iron vets, you were warned of the addictive nature and apparently choose to get a truck instead of new jewelry for the wife.
I'll bet you find your crane really handy! I do. Do you have a building it's kept in?
I've bought 7 (sold 5) 5 tons myself. Latest is an M817 dump with 17k mi. I certainly agree about the features of the newer five tons with air brakes and Alison's, now that I shift and pray for no brake failures.
I think I liked the 84 A1 about the best because I like the 250 size engine. The only thing I want to do is make an electric blower with heated air for the intake, at least for cold starts but also some power gain. And make it a dump bed. And build a knuckle-boom in the middle with remote control. That's the plan for my 925.
Have fun in the hobby of the 5 ton iron vets, you were warned of the addictive nature and apparently choose to get a truck instead of new jewelry for the wife.
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