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Found them on evil-bay with a quick search, used ones are going for around $70. You don't even want to know what Oshkosh sells them for...$487.20!

Certainly it's possible that a repair made 3 years ago could have a bearing on this situation, however I would like to first look at things that are likely to have happened related to the installation of the new HH and the adjustment of the idle. In short, check the most likely suspects and...

Yeah, he's a mechanic, he's just never worked on this type of truck before. Most of the work he's done for me hasn't involved the engine, once you get past the engine it starts looking like some other trucks (albeit, older ones). I will freely admit that I am no mechanic. I research and...

Thanks, I'll pass those along.

Some background: The truck is at a mechanic getting some misc. work done. Right now I have more money than time, and some things are beyond my ability. One of the things done was to swap a new hydraulic head as the old one had a leak (I sent him a link to how it was done here - also he...

If you have a good concrete surface you can get one of these wheel dollies, they're rated usually over 1k lbs: Used expect to pay ~$250+ I have one, but a friend showed me a trick using a pneumatic jack and I don't use mine. Line the wheel with the hub and raise it until the wheel just rests...

I did a 20 min search on FRP SIP panels. Mostly I come up with manufacturers that don't list prices which doesn't always mean that they won't sell small quantities, but I'd want to find one in my area to avoid freight. I did find some snippets on a couple of sites, one that has thickness of...

It's in Tukwila, near Southcenter Mall. They don't have any samples for the 1/4" so I'm just gonna go there, probably next week, to take a look at the sheets. They carry other panels so I figure I'll just look around. They don't list weights/prices on their web site which is a little...

Ok, so, I started looking at marine grade plywood which I discovered is really just plywood with a waterproof glue. It's also a little heavier than standard plywood. Regular 1/4", 4' x 8' plywood comes in at 22lbs (on average) and marine would be 27lbs, it's also about around $2 sq/ft, give or...

I made this thread for ideas, not for gatekeeping. I am not questioning anyone's credentials or dismissing someone out of turn. I'm sorry I don't know who you are or your credentials. I'm not here to make something for the public or an awards show, this is my own private use and it's a...

Found 6 for $5.65 on Amazon: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KXDC4PP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Worked out well for me as I have 3 batteries.

I looked at I beams, even small ones are too big. I'm already pushing 11'+ and I'm gonna be mounting things from the ceiling, I don't want to stoop when walking around. I'm making the crawl space as low as I can but need it to be high enough to have the fuel tank (it'll be a fuel cell) work...

Well, to be honest, I only sparsely looked at other options. I'm happy to consider other options, really the reason why this thread exists. I want the roof to hold a fair bit of weight from below and not give when you walk on it and squares seemed like a good way to go. It's a rather small...

Just curious if this worked out?

Alright, picked up a Lincoln "Handy" welder, wire feeder. Right now, my thought is something along the lines of 7 gauge 2x2 for the roof/ceiling (87") and the same for the floor. The roof pieces will be spaced 24" (or 18"?) OC and rest on probably 18 gauge 2x2 for the side frame. On the...

I mean SMAW. My ~100 hours was at the local tech school, night classes.

I have about 10 hours with wire feed, and about 100 hours with stick. I have an Amico Tig-225 which I bought to stick weld small stuff, weighs about 25 lbs, very portable, and a Miller Dialarc which weighs 505 lbs and is not very portable. I don't have a good place for the dialarc so it's not...

For half the weight, 3x the price and 3x the deflection I could go with aluminum. So, I would probably save around 500 lbs. Steel tubing will cost around $2k. I am figuring in a max weight of 3500 lbs in the bed, I don't think I'll need that 500lbs as much as I need that $4k. I'll almost...

So, I'm about a third the way through my 30 point "checklist of fun" and I'm thinking about item 20, the camper. Is there anyone here that knows more than the average person about structural tubing, aluminum vs steel vs ?? that I can pick their brain with a few questions? I'm also wondering if...

So...you don't just stuff it in a garbage bag? Next time I take off my cover, I hope to give it away.