Recent content by shadowrwolf

you could do a type 4 engine a type 3 would be a wee bit too heavy been thinking about this and for a type 3 i would go with a 5 ton

well it was written by a engineer...

can make it easy call a local cat dealer i use Peterson cat out here in Oregon. Give the cat dealer engine serial number and they should be able to tell you what alternators will fit it.

good to know mine is leaking bad

got it hot enough today to kick on. it fires up right at 200 just long enough to bring the temp down then cuts out. seems to be working right. no other bugs have popped up took it for a hour drive on forest service roads to shake it down and see if any problems came up but it went well no problems.

good to know information in this one. might be a good idea to make a pinned post with common problems and solutions or links to the solution.

sourced most the parts i need already. got the truck up to 55 today and it has quite a nasty vibration that only happens at 55 seems like it might be passenger side front. all the hubs are warm after some driving none are hot to the touch. no unexpected drips or leaks engine stayed cool fan...

Finally gotten a chance to look the truck over today. found the dipstick is missing so replaced it with a cork and some electrical tape... changed out the oil and oil filter re tested engine and oil pressure still reading high at 3/4 at idle and maxed out at operating speed will run to town...

I have lost many magnet mounted strobes they just don't stick well one hard turn or acceleration and they tend to explode in to many pieces

if the cover will be long term not being taken on and off often just use butal tape when you re seat it, it is what they use on RVs around all fittings can find it at most RV supply stores

i will take a look when i get back to the house i am currently stuck in OKC for work stuff for a while

that looks like a common 4 pin mil plug. think i have a bucket full out in the garage.

we have 2 neighbor have 2 problem is they are all out on fires already evrey fire asset in Oregon has been mobilized and then some structure fire fighters are on the fire line air guard and lots of volunteers lots and lots of dozers to do list for this truck is a 600 gal water buffalo and a...

rgr thanks fire turned back in to the National forest for the moment property is still a class 3 evac but everyone is holding tight and the property has quite a bit of goof defensible fire space at the moment. a few hundred feet of fire hose is helping keep it wet atleast till they lose power

information needed explanation after this. currently oil light + stop light illuminated need information to walk non engine/truck savy people through how to check and add oil so it can be moved I am currently a long distance from the truck and there is a massive fire moving on the property...