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The smaller parts like the tire lift are okay. The key for these vehicles is maintenance. Most of them have been sitting out in the desert for a few years - and we really don't know how (why) they were sidelined (parked). The cab jack and the tire lift can be operated two ways. One is "air...
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Thanks @Third From Texas
You did a really nice writeup through several posts! I think you covered everything a body would need to know before jumping into the middle of a big green truck. Your numbers comparing a big rig to one of these S&S trucks is pretty much "spot-on", just less on...
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I know there are CAT dealers that can and will. Most of these 107X and 108X Stewart & Stevenson trucks have a 3116 or 3127 or possibly a C7 power plants. All are CAT repairable but like @TomTime mentioned, some are Truck specific and others are Earth Moving dealerships. There are some that...
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Welcome to the Outfit!
There are several guys here that have built or are currently building what you have described. Deciding on 3 axle or 2 axle is a personal thing - or maybe what you can find. Heck, you might find one of the cargo version of the S&S truck and affix an old camper trailer...