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That's what I did. Twice. And to retain more of the info, I'll probably reread the entire thing again soon. Not sure how far I would've got with figuring these FLU beasts out had it not been for the SEE, HMMH and HME thread.

Phillip, good to hear your voice again (even if it's only in writing). For those who don't know, they work Phillip hard but he's still willing and able to help with whatever issues come up.

Yeah, but how affordable could that stuff be, coming from Overcash Ave.? Or maybe the street name came after all that stuff was purchased with tax dollars?

That may be true for a SEE, but to get the pistons off on an HMMH's cylinders, the hydraulic shop had to build a tool. After over 30 years in the business they had never seen cylinders quite like them. The weird part is that while being from different manufacturers, both the forklift and crane...

I can't say with any certainty, but I'd think that the "refurbished" 20K ones mostly have had the fluid levels checked, and given touch-ups or new paint. Plus, hopefully, any issues taken care of. All of which it sounds like you could handle yourself - and probably better, since you're not doing...

I'd rather win a non-runner than one that GP has managed to start. Not only do they cost much more, but there's a good chance that the hydraulic cylinder seals are still in good condition if GP hasn't operated anything without cleaning the crud off the rods first.

That can be a blessing in disguise. My latest purchase, meant to be a parts car, is very nice due to having been shaded from the sun. Hoses, paint, and such look like everything was put together only a few months ago. Aside from forklift damage, it's probably the nicest one I have. Yes, it took...