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RE: Re: RE: Hydraulic Dump Bed and Winch?
Have you thought about an old bridge truck bed? hydraulic control valve,pump, tank, hydro winch,and some heavy rollers all in one pkg.
This is all great info, there are alot of questions I had about power problems that were answerd here.one thing I have found is that there is a brake hanging up on the pass rear.when I get that fixed I will see if there is a need to go further.my truck will start with the primer and intake...
RE: Bridge truck axles
Ok jacked her uptoday, yah it's got a locker-locked up brakes on the pass. side.this would explain the lack of power! look's like I will be treaing into that project when the rims and tires come in.does anyone know the T.M. # and page that deals with 5 ton brakes. today's...
Not posative,but I don't think your deuce pto will work on your five ton.I belive the deuce pto is on the drivers side and the five ton is on the pass. side.I don't think the drive gear is the same.Sam Winer in OH. has everything you need for pto set up around $495 last I checked.
timntrucks,14.00's should be mounted on at least 10" rims.you will also need the two piece combat rim or rim with same offset.14.00's are 49" tall, should be quite a bit bigger than 11.00's. I am going to purchace 15.5 80r 20's when i get them I will post a pic.
If cold starts on wvo may be the cause, what about a primer tank? when i was younger my grandfather had an old JD tractor that would run on almost anything that would burn.the way it worked, to my recolection ,was you would start it on gas close the radiator louvers and as the engine reached a...
RE: Bridge truck axles
I did a little research today,center to center of the rear tandums is 56".I had ben told this buy M1075 it is true.I even checked the window sticker that came with the truck 56".weather has ben nasty, have not had a chance to jack up the rear axle yet.
Kinda look's like dried powderd cheese! what fun is an adventure with out some trouble,make's it more memorable! I'm shure DH's ol' lady won't forget. good times.......good times.
Having trouble with getting pic's to site.if you are going to run the 14.00 ,you will need the axle spacers ,longer studs and a good repore with the local DOT officer.the larger tires will eat up a little HP. how large of water tank are you going use?