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When you put it back, use a little "never sieze" on the taper shoulder and on the nut threads.

Take pictures of it, and take them to a heavy truck store. There is nothing mysterious about the fifth wheels. There have been numerous styles used over the years. I am sure that repair kits are readily availiable. They do wear, and DOT does measure them on occasion. The Guys at the store...

Welcome to the Club, where every purchase is a "crap shoot". I'd be asking myself about the condition of the generator - like whad did they do - sink-em? Is the generator compromised too? How is the fuel tank? The short answer is that there are lots of these sets around that have absolutely...

Usually, DOT puts great stock in that buzzer, and they feel quite strongly that it should come on at exactly at 60 PSI too. So locate it and make sure it works. Trace it out. Others are availiable, as are new sending units.

Compression (on copper) fittings don't handle vibration well!

K10A got it right! Cross tie and do the axles only - let its suspension do its thing. You cannot compress the suspension enough, with out doing harm to it. In tieing the axles, be careful you don't wrap over a brake line. She will enjoy her ride.

Obiviously, your over your head. If you start with the tech manual, you will do everyone a favor.

I don't know that there was a civi replacement for the muffler. It was sort of oval in shape. The easiest is to find the stock replacement. Otherwise you will be customizing a replacement.

Do a standard tune up. That includes setting the valves (hot anf running). Make very certain that the timing is right. You can set it with a light, (yes I know about the shielded cables), but the most accurate way is to get it close that way, then manually (tiral and error) advance it till...

Great job. Especially the part with two fuel tanks. After market mud flaps are important too, in case you have to "bob tail".

Agree that it is stearihng shaft. The fine spline is not usually used on a PTO shaft, otherwise it could be used as a PTO shaft, if its within its capacity. Change out the U-joint, for one that is conventially used in accessory applications.

That's on chrged batteries too

The lines are NOT crossed. If they were, the brakes would be set/applied as soon as the emergency/supply came on. Its a combination valve that is the culpret: Its called a Relay/Emergency valve. It also acts as a "quick release" valve, and dumps the air from the brake chambes, as soon as the...

This is a pin made from a grade 8 bolt. The little piece of angle is drilled to store it

On some dual wheels, especially the ones with 10 & 8 studs, the holes in the wheels need to be aligned properly with the wheel studs, so those holes line up with the valve stem, on the inside dual. Otherwise, it might be difficult, or even outright impossible to air the inside tire. Airing...

I'm confused! It seems there are two trailers, one a wagon type/drop center, fold down sides, that has a short tongue, and another that has two axles in the center of the trailer, also with fold down sides. What are they called? I have done a search and the second type comes up as M989.

If I had access to one, I would sure give it a try. The ones I recently saw had duplex tires - something like 19.5x15. They look like they would be great for a smaller size piece of equipment for local hauls.

I didn't find anything that worked really well. I used some vegetable based tire soap to help seat it though. That and the dull putty knife and a combination of screw drivers. Make sure the grove is clean first!

Don't forget the booster!

No - I doubt that you will be able to measure a difference in milage. The 11's are taller and are radials, but they take more HP to move them. I'm just being realistic and you have to expend a whole lot of energy to swap them out. Probably your 9:00's will be fine anyway. I wouldn't throw...