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How did this happen?I managed to break an axle shaft. I hope this doesn't cost much more than the 100$ tow back to the house.
How did this happen?
When I switched out all my MVs from deuces to CUCVs, I invested in AAA. Sometimes (not always) it's faster to call them than to self rescue with a towbar or trailer.
Any 81-87 (up to 91 for the blazer and 1/2 ton sub) 4x4 10 bolt axle will work. Check for bearing damage and such.
That is usually the shift fork inside the transfer case. When it gets worn down it will cause it to slip out of 4wd. The part itself was about $80. Plus whatever labor it takes to remove/ open up the transfer case.Took my M1028 to the UK. Performed like it should, and used not a single drop of oil on the whole trip.
Cruising speed about 52-53 mph.
Only thing is, keeps slipping out out 4wd, maybe I should adjust the linkage?
I do not believe it is the shift fork, but the linkage.That is usually the shift fork inside the transfer case. When it gets worn down it will cause it to slip out of 4wd. The part itself was about $80. Plus whatever labor it takes to remove/ open up the transfer case.
Hopefully it's just the linkage. Much easier and cheaper!I do not believe it is the shift fork, but the linkage.
When shifting to 4wd, the indicator light goes on very late and i feel the shift only 2 millimetres from the 4wd locking position.
Wrecker bed sounds cool. Working on a similar project only mine will take quite a bit of time. What bed are you using?I painted mine gray to match the rest of our trucks. Went with flat behr though. Will be leaving for a road trip to gather all the parts needed to convert to a 4" lifted on 37s dually with a wrecker bed.
Brett
The way you wrote that makes me wonder....Cruising speed about 52-53 mph.
Only thing is, keeps slipping out out 4wd, maybe I should adjust the linkage?
Its a custom bed from a late 70s chevy. Has a Braden pto winch but will probably convert it to an electric or hydraulic due to having a 208 instead of 205. If you check out bsf recovery team or go to YouTube and search recoveryteam, you'll see the inspiration for my build.Wrecker bed sounds cool. Working on a similar project only mine will take quite a bit of time. What bed are you using?
Thats going to be slick when it's done! If I had a hyd winch I could justify figuring out the hyd and add a ram to raise the boom. According to the seller, it is chain drive. As it is now, the boom is cable operated and has a manual extendable boom section. I don't plan on using it for many recoveries. Really looking for the lifting capabilities and the possibilities of adding larger gin poles to aid in the building of my shop!Well familiar with BSF. His bed is a Nomar. Mine is a Holmes 1100 but it won't much resemble one when done. I am converting my truck to the sm465/205 combo to run the hydraulics. I do have a ranger torque splitter for it too.
Recovery and Rusty's wrecker thread. I like it.Sounds like a Holmes 440. For what it's worth, the exact same boom assembly was marketed with an electric winch and was billed as a 220. I'll start us a wrecker thread to follow the builds.
Let me know what you start us a thread. I think your right about me getting a Holmes 440 but the boom raises by a hand winch on the passenger side. Where did you find all your info? I wish there was a site half as useful for the wreckers as SS is.Sounds like a Holmes 440. For what it's worth, the exact same boom assembly was marketed with an electric winch and was billed as a 220. I'll start us a wrecker thread to follow the builds.
Nope, cruising speeds was in 2WD.The way you wrote that makes me wonder....
Are you cruising about 52 - 53 MPH in 4WD?
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