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  1. Mike Van

    1985 trojan 2000

    A few years ago this site https://www.minnpar.com/site/home.aspx found me parts for my Trojan 114 -
  2. Mike Van

    Need Some Tips on '66 CAT Loader - Fuel Pump Woes (Part #2M4050)

    what he said - My old Trojan loader had a brass screen right before the manual lift pump that was pretty much plugged. Since fixing that a few years ago, it hasn't missed a beat.
  3. Mike Van

    Million miles on a truck

    Last night on Machinery Pete TV a Peterbilt sold at an auction, just over a million milers on it - Is that common?
  4. Mike Van

    used parts search for 74 chevy c60

    I've been trying to find a replacement Bendix hydrovac- booster for my '74 C60. I must be looking in the wrong places? Not having any luck. If someone knows of a place, would you post it?
  5. Mike Van

    Can anyone ID this old weight?

    A guy on yesterdays tractors has some just like it, marked "Otis Elevator" Test weight for the elevator people.
  6. Mike Van

    Can anyone ID this old weight?

    Close to 50 pounds, nice grip, grove & slot in the bottom to ride on - what?
  7. Mike Van

    are these Aeroquip couplers repairable?

    I have a bunch of these that won't seal any more. Anyone know if these's an o-ring inside that can be replaced? They've gotten kind of $$$$ to just chuck out -
  8. Mike Van

    Chevy C60 OBD Connector?

    If that link comes through o.k. it's just to a bunch of youtube videos about Chevy...
  9. Mike Van

    Buy the flatbed with knuckleboom, or dump without knuckleboom

    Thanks for that link DMiller -
  10. Mike Van

    Buy the flatbed with knuckleboom, or dump without knuckleboom

    heres a pic. of a front, uses 5 lugs - rears use all 10 -
  11. Mike Van

    Buy the flatbed with knuckleboom, or dump without knuckleboom

    I'll take a pic of one Mitch, not up to par on all the terminology -
  12. Mike Van

    Buy the flatbed with knuckleboom, or dump without knuckleboom

    Mitch - I didn't know a radial could go on that old 1974 rim? The rims are 10 hole, I don't think a 22.5 rim is out there with 10 holes in it.
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    Buy the flatbed with knuckleboom, or dump without knuckleboom

    I'll keep it going too - A little over a month ago, I had to change the RF tire on mine - Old one was separating it's plys & had some blisters on it. 9.00 x 20 old style bias ply on a 1974 10 hole lock ring wheel. I've done these since the 60's when I first went to work in a garage. Most places...
  14. Mike Van

    World's highest powerline tower construction

    I hope the Chinese used better steel in that tower than the crap used in the drawbar pins that Tractor Supply sells..........
  15. Mike Van

    Buy the flatbed with knuckleboom, or dump without knuckleboom

    John, not sure how you made out here, i'm a little late with some comments. 10 years ago, faced with a similar situation, i'm in Ct. I bought a 1974 Chevy C60 just east of St Louis, had a 15 ft dump grain body on it. Flew out there & drove it home, 50 mph all the way, 10 mpg. I found a Hiab...
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