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The wife and I are in this year I'm going to baby the truck till then ,took vacation so I know I'm good to go. Still bummed I missed last year.

Added an in bed tool box moved my chain fall and tow bar there also put some reflectors in it along with some rope and heavy webbing . Box was originally for a Suburban being used as a Medic unit . Marine grade plywood pull out drawer just had to make a handle that better suited me to open it ...

My rookie Exp last Jan. Since you asked and I really didn't research driving a 5 ton in the snow in a Blizzard of 52 inches I would like to share my exp. despite how embarrassing it is . My brother did 20+ years when I sent him the pic the day it happened he said "why didn't you chain it up" ...

30% contained is better than what I heard on Wednesday when I got the call to go, unfortunately 3 of us put in as part of the National Capital Region IMT to assist the USFS at the command post but we're all denied due to budget cuts. I know there's plenty of UH-60s and CH-47s working and at...

Some pics of our Legacy Striker and Global Striker at work and also a M923 from the town of Mayfield PA where I grew up that was converted to a brush rig and DCFD Striker 1500.

For some reason I never saw this thread till today . I posted pics of the new USMC P-19 replacement and two pics of an unknown Crash Truck that was assigned to the National Guard in Lancaster PA , somewhere I have pics that show the old school air operated kinsman rescue tool, one of many before...

Seems bogged down only does it off road slight incline doesn't seem like air could be turbo but last time I was down the bottom of the property I was in low and the turbo spooled up and up it went but even in low in 1st gear it didn't want to go . Air cleaner was just changed so I know it's not...

My truck is refusing to get going when I'm at the bottom of a hill and start out I'm gonna change both filters and see where that goes . Today I was in back yard which is sloped and had to floor it and after about 1-2 minutes it started climbing out . Truck runs just fine on the road pulled fine...

New Tires finially all the same tread pattern the mix match I just couldn't stand no more.

Yes sir I considered doing what you had to do a couple months back I was short on my chain come along and my binders they were in my pick up truck at the house . I was also a little concerned about having to climb the gravel road to our house. Next trip I will make sure I have the chain...

Used her for gravel but it was an event Took the 5 ton for gravel today 3 1/2 tons no problem unloaded it ,went back for 5 ton to finish our new driveway . On the 2nd trip had the dreaded XL blow out , I was told by my senior peers as soon as I got the 923 last year ditch the XLs . Wes and...

Glad to see a 530C in action unfortunately I've seen a bunch cut up for bobbers ,I'd be more than willing to trade my 923 for a 530C . Awesome refurb of a true workhorse relic there !

I cannot make this weekend due to prior commitments please let me know about next month.

Friday pics Some pics to the owners sorry not all pics came out.

Went Friday in the rain couple of vehicles got some pics will post tomorrow if not working .

Whens the next breakfast finally got the truck up and running.

Power steering fixed then some yard work Finially was able to get my new power steering pump installed along with the new hoses. After a run of about 5 miles I put her to good use doing some stum removal for the wife.

Pick up my new DOT hydraulic hoses with new fittings next week done by a local shop here that has been doing it for 40 yrs . New stuff is way nicer than old stuff shop said the cooler hoses were actual vehicle heater hose . Now we got proper rated,application hoses . Pics next week of the hoses...

Ok got a new pump ,hoses ,filter just wondering exactly what fluid would be correct for the power steering pump . I have been told that 15W40 would be fine but I'm a little Leary of that ? Any pointers ?

The ones I have seen are for fixed facility fire protection so if a sprinkler head goes off in say an aircraft hanger the 8.3 would power up automatically and pump water thru piping . We have 4 pumps set up like this where I work when it turns on to supply water I've never looked at the rpms...