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looks good from a distance,,,, little lumpy close up but it does the trick.That was a lot of work. And you did a real good job of it.
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looks good from a distance,,,, little lumpy close up but it does the trick.That was a lot of work. And you did a real good job of it.
Hey, Mr red, I'm not picking up on the drain valve on that underslung drain/ return connection.And a better idea of its mounting location, it will sit flush with the bottom of the frame. Have to make the mounting brackets for it. There are a total of 5 connections on the 'new' rear tank. Supply, drain/return, 1 for the R14 emergency brake supply, 2 for the R12 service brake supplies (1 per R12 valve).
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Mr, I'm no sir I work for a living..... wait, not so much right now hahaha.Hey, Mr red, I'm not picking up on the drain valve on that underslung drain/ return connection.
I'm likely missing something. How does the tank get drained there?
Over here where I'm sitting, it doesn't seem all that hard.That's sure going to be a lot of connections and fittings to leak test! hehe
More than it had before. On the bright side though if there is a leak, they are easy to access haha.That's sure going to be a lot of connections and fittings to leak test! hehe
So you mean 5" overall, right (2-1/2" wider on each side x 2)?Which created a unexpected outcome, a wider stance. About 5" wider total including the other side.
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yep, 5" overall (roughly). Still within the legal width. This stance is about 3" wider overall than the factory duals were. The tires are still narrower than the outrigger feet are when packed up/stowed.So you mean 5" overall, right (2-1/2" wider on each side x 2)?
I'm remembering that there's some federal width limit (8 foot?). That's still legal isn't it?
Excuses excuses haha.nice work Red. Ive been busy lately and for some reason I haven't been getting the email updates from SS
Curious about those cables, red, are they UV-protected?Wrecker mods will continue again in July. Might get the new synthetic cable on the crane before then.
UV rated but the sun still breaks down the synthetic cable over time. Plan is to make a cover for the crane to protect it when not in use and extend it's life. Synthetic cable became approved for cranes a few years ago. This is a test run for using synthetic on one of these trucks and I'm not using the currently strongest synthetic cable option either, still much stronger than the steel cable though.Curious about those cables, red, are they UV-protected?
What I mean is, are they prone to weakening and damage while exposed to the sun on the drum?
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