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Hate to tell you, but that new switch is still in its box...somewhere. On the positive side, as I recall that switch can be replaced without having to raise the cab, according to some thread here.

If I remember correctly, I had one that misbehaved. Sprayed some lube down there and it has worked since. That's not consistent with my luck, by the way.

You should be able to either "tow" the backhoe backwards, or the FLU forwards.

Yeah, it sure looks new. Interesting that it never even got painted. Now the enemy can see you drilling away...as if they couldn't hear it.

Nice! I removed all my stuff almost instantly. It's a lot of extra weight. Now there's room for chains, straps, various tools, and some fluid.

Ouch. I could hear that with the speakers disconnected. But yes, the principle is correct.

That could be because you're running high rpms. Once I learned to do the digging at 1,100 to 1,500 (unless full force is necessary), operation in general got much smoother. As mentioned, when stowing it I like to run 800, maybe 1,000 tops. My goal these days is an inaudible latching, and four...

Yes. Slow the rpm down, to about 800 or so, then move the boom somewhat slowly towards you. When it gets close, reverse the lever. It's an over center design, which is why you have to do it "in reverse" to get it to unlatch in the first place. It may be a bit of slam and bang until you get the...

Have you considered making them out of flexible rat poison?

An update may be in order. With everything still in place, and the backhoe stowed, I could spray some Twice As Good (JB-80) onto all the rods on the valves. Everything worked smoothly, including the previously balky outrigger. Well, after getting everything hot and toasty (an hour plus of hard...

Would you really want radials when you can get bias ply tires in basically the same sizes? To me, a stout tire carcass is far more important than any increases in mileage and/or handling.

If you can beg, steal, or borrow, a dump trailer you'd save a fair amount of time, I think. Even if your dumping spot is only 50 feet away. You may want to hold off on resealing cylinders for a while. Several times now I've had one leak, which of course irritated me, but not enough to fix it...

Primarily when you were using the loader to scoop up dirt. I'm paranoid about having to replace a clutch, so I don't dare to use it more than absolutely necessary.

How does your clutch feel after that escapade? I could almost smell it while watching the video.

Okay, then it may be blockage, not leakage. I've pressurized the tank, through the vent, to get fuel through the system. And as far as using starting fluid goes, being lazy, I just spray it into the air intake while I'm sitting in the seat, operating the clutch and starter button. If doing it...

Unless you want it all there for looks, I wouldn't worry about it where you live. I stole the needed parts off of my parts SEE, then capped the inlet on the regulator on that one. Well, I have only filled the functional system once in several years (it ran empty pretty quickly) and never did do...

It sounds like you may be over thinking this, Ron. Primarily, what is it that makes you think that you don't have leaks in the fuel lines, which is so common? Is the strainer still full when the engine stops, for example?

Also good news is that you don't have to use the tool. I've successfully installed all my Belmetric hose without it. Come to think of it, it wouldn't be hard to make one, especially just for our hose size.

I think you're fine with the fuel you have, unless... Is there any kind of goop at the bottom of the tank? The one I got with JP-8 (or whatever it was) looked like the inside of the tank had a spray-on bedliner on the bottom third. I got really good at cleaning out the strainer on that one...

I think they're basic TSLs, and either 39 or 40 in nominal diameter. Either way, bias tires and with about a 4,000-lb. load rating. Got those and the Rockers at about the same time, so I get the numbers mixed up. I think the Rockers are 40x16.50s, also bias and about a 4K load rating...