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Went for a 500 mile round trip to the mountains and surrounding areas of the Allegheny Highlands, even a little 2 mile off road run (collecting trail cams)
Trans shifts very nice, still have a 4 to 5 hard shift, but its not as harsh as it was. I am going to try another relearn.
It was nice to...
So finished up the flush and fill on the trans/transfer case. I have not driven yet, however, I will say that my drive and reverse engage seem crisp but not jerky like before. Filters looked good, but replaced anyways. On to the next actions
AHU🚚
4 CAM camera system by eRapta
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Unless your is badly bent, the one on my truck and the spare both have a bend in them. Are they bad? You got me thinking now!
These NOS I found for sell here also has a bend in it
https://www.ebay.com/itm/363507700565?hash=item54a2bf5355:g:W9kAAOSwxXZhGdBv...
Tires are finally done.. found both run flats incorrectly positioned, put 24 oz of balancing beads in, we shall see how it does.. now I can move back to the pump,,with no excuses.
By the way, anyone have a straight drag link laying around, 24P Figure 160, I 1. don't care about the rod ends...
Some more progress on RTB,
Tore the AHU apart again, replaced some questionable seals and triple checked I had it together correctly. still the same frothing from the exhaust.. I am pulling my hair out.. I contacted SPX to see if they could give me some insight to the challenge I am...
By the way, if anyone has a AHU they want to donate to the cause, working or not, let me know, would love to have an extra to play with.
Drop me a message if so
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2 each NEWPOWER 210Watt Solar Panels, which should give me 800 total once installed. 204.99 each
Sleezbay search Newpowa 210W Watts>200W Solar Panel 12V Mono Off Grid Charger for RV Boat Camper
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Received my rebuild kit 300140 Rev14 for the AHU, paid a little more for it then before, but 122.00 from http://www.ohiohydraulic.com/store/
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Added additional 100AH Battery to my solar array, up to 400AH..goal is 800 to 1000AH
--LightCatcher Solar- Solar Specific 100Ah 12V Deep Cycle AGM Battery-price 176.99, free shipping
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--6 each CTIS Wheel Valve rebuild kits, Part Number 2264-599913 with shipping 18.56...
Very valid points Mullaney..Now the paul harvey.
When I first purchased the truck, truck had a transmission problem, which was tracked down to an unplugged connection at the shift control unit. I went through several iterations of hard 4/5 shifts, I mean neck snapping shifts up/and down. I...
Dropped the 20+ qts from transmission and transfer case. Picked up the filters and was looking at the TM verse Allison book, and Alison mentions TES295/TES468 fluid for the trans, I drained 15w40. Going to do the flush, to include converter and use this Synthetic TES295 John Deere — HD Synthetic...
Next time on the REAL Jigs,
I am all in for Potts, be a cool MV gathering, throw some meat on the grill, tell some stories and put the rubber to the trail.. Just the look of the civilians seeing these units on the trail would be fun, you should bring the SEE
You got it Tom, I hope to tear...
Today was an adventure, morning was spent traveling to Lynchburg to meet up with a fellow SS addict and check out his very nice collection of MV's to include 3116 powered M35A3, a Small Emplacement Excavator (See), 1941 Jeep (project), M37 Runner w 318, MEP-803A 10Kw Gen on M116A3 (full up and...