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I took the plunge on GL and bought my first 5 ton. Looks like a nice truck and hoping for the best, listed as "running condition".
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My first 5-ton purchase from GL
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looks good. you driving er home?bbbang said:
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RE: Re: My first 5-ton purchase from GL
Nice catch, We're starting to get a decent handful of Missourians on here. Just where are you and your truck. If you need a hand let me know if close no problem. Good luck
Nice catch, We're starting to get a decent handful of Missourians on here. Just where are you and your truck. If you need a hand let me know if close no problem. Good luck
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RE: Re: My first 5-ton purchase from GL
rats - had that one on my watch list - oh well
rats - had that one on my watch list - oh well
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RE: Re: My first 5-ton purchase from GL
You will love that big truck welcome to the site and you will find everything you need to know about it here too.
You will love that big truck welcome to the site and you will find everything you need to know about it here too.
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RE: Re: My first 5-ton purchase from GL
Nice rig! Congrats on a great BIG truck, and welcome to the site!
Nice rig! Congrats on a great BIG truck, and welcome to the site!
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RE: Re: My first 5-ton purchase from GL
The 809 series trucks are great. One issue that seems to come up with some frequency is a gummed up sprag control mechanism. If you are driving it home, make sure that when you are going from 1 to R you hear a thunk. That is the sprag control valve/piston working. When I picked my 818 up, the sprag was stuck in reverse and I had to pull my front drive shaft to get it home. If you are going forward or reverse and the drive-line winds up and goes pop or thunk every so often, the sprag is stuck. Before removing the drive-shaft, jack one front tire off the ground top relieve any wind-up. If you don't, the drive-shaft might break your arm or worse.
Good luck and keep us posted!
The 809 series trucks are great. One issue that seems to come up with some frequency is a gummed up sprag control mechanism. If you are driving it home, make sure that when you are going from 1 to R you hear a thunk. That is the sprag control valve/piston working. When I picked my 818 up, the sprag was stuck in reverse and I had to pull my front drive shaft to get it home. If you are going forward or reverse and the drive-line winds up and goes pop or thunk every so often, the sprag is stuck. Before removing the drive-shaft, jack one front tire off the ground top relieve any wind-up. If you don't, the drive-shaft might break your arm or worse.
Good luck and keep us posted!