Recent content by LFGeorge

Thanks for the PDP, that will get printed and sleeved for my cab notebook. Can you tell me if the voltage on the breakers matters? I have plenty of 12 volt breakers, but not finding any 24 volt ones. After today, I've about got it memorized. I went through every relay and breaker, looking...

Thanks for the tip on the location of the TM files. I started following the troubleshoot guide on the low headlights. Got to the point where I check continuity between one of the relay socket slots and the headlight wire. I noticed the relay was "missing" the tab that inserts where I was...

Mine is the 1088 6 wheel tractor (MTV). You're right, this had me confused. Thanks.

Thanks for the help to all. This is an incredible website for someone like me. A little short on knowledge regarding these things but willing to try. I got the latch working. Mine has no o-ring on the small end, that I could find. Just a large o-ring on the fat part of the pin. After...

I took mine apart yesterday. The pin was binding and wouldn't easily go in. I ran my dremmel awhile cleaning the pin and the shaft it slides in, and it seemed to go OK, but not great. Obviously, too loose and it will leak hydraulic fluid. I then started pumping out oil, to see what it looked...

I had figured I would try the grinder first. Too bad I didn't consider which platform might be best to start with. I didn't know this very helpful group existed til after I jumped in. I do have a fairly decent tractor with very few issues. 98 model, low miles, no damage, no rust, 2013...

Mine measures 34.5 inches from frame channel to channel. Add for reinforcing plates as you wish. I think the trans cooler is bigger on the tractor, with two fans. Got some nasty huck bolts on the ramps. Anyone know an easy way to get them off?

It looks like the shock mounts are a little above the frame rail too. Wonder if they can be lowered a bit without a major project? Probably easier to just raise the floor above these and the fifth wheel mounting angles. The ramps are attached with something like a huck bolt. They will have...

I have a single axle 7 yard dump truck. Got stuck once on level firm ground with wet grass. Wheel started slipping and tire grooves filled with wet sludge on one rear pair and presto, done. Not gonna happen when I get my 6X6 rigged up to haul.

I haven't messed with the cab air bag support. I will try that. My cab does descend on it's own. Seems to sit in place OK resting on the outside hooks and the center latch. I even got up in it and jumped around, didn't seem to settle any more. I pumped it down quite a bit with the hand...

So, when the cab hits the latch, and the pump is done, the hydraulic pressure on the pin is relieved, the pin spring is supposed to insert the pin over the cab latch. This might be impeded by latent hydraulic pressure, excessive friction from dirty parts, cab not fully seated or contaminates in...

You want to be cautious about using torque alone to measure bolt tension. Variations in bolt plating, bolt roughness, lubrication etc, can all dramatically change the torque needed for proper installation.

Same part different question. What am I supposed to do if the lock pin doesn't lock. Tried tapping it, but it seems solidly set in place in the open position. Thanks