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    Wear those face shields

    Yes, Many years ago; when I was an underground Coal Miner. I was changing cutting bits; carbide or diamond tip, I can't remember that though. The bits were in the cutting head that cut the coal and rock. The main body of the bits were held in by big snap rings. One snap ring flew out of the...
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    Just acquired an FMC

    FMC/M113 I've seen post on here before about the FMC and how hard it is to find parts; I don't remember anyone looking at the vehicle as a M113, or M11 variant. In another life I was a Track Vehicle Mechanic, in the 1970's and 1980's; for Uncle Sam. Many of us grew up around M113's...
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    "Back in the Day"

    https://youtu.be/eZcZ3WLqVSshttps://youtu.be/eZcZ3WLqVSs https://youtu.be/eZcZ3WLqVSs I nice old video, if someone can get it to open automatically; please do. I don't know how to do that. Thank You in advance. old1
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    Help me stay alive building road with TD-18

    I'm enjoying this thread; I have a much smaller job to do. much like yours. I check this everyday. to learn what I should be doing. As I really never had to do much steep work, except some logging.
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    Hourly vs Flat Rate

    As a young Auto/Truck tecnician, I worked over a decade Flat-Rate. The above statement by kshansen, is absolutely true. Buddies got the easy money work, some got really screwed, and the middle ground you made a decent living. I saw it from both ends. The way they hire and fire service...
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    getting started

    I know what you are asking, and trying to do; but around here, that size of truck is usually used and owned by a 1 or 2 person family logging crew. They can keep costs down by doing small jobs, the bigger guys won't do. Yes they make money; but they cut it really close. Usually using older...
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    "Back in the Day"

    In post # 448, the first picture, of the automobile, off the tracks; is quite interesting. We have looked at it, and it appears to be a 1928 Hudson. Definitely Hudson, and 1928 seems to be correct. The logging pioneers, were quite resourceful, in the machinery they used. old1
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    How much can you overload a truck before breaking things?

    Great reply: I always hear people talking about how much their loaders, will lift also. Yep, it will lift that gigantic rock, maybe once or twice; but those lift cylinders are screaming. Pick-up owner are always bragging how much their trucks will tow; Oh Yea. Broken springs, bent frames...
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    Don't forget to look under your truck

    So sorry to hear this. Our dogs (2 Shelties) are my babies; I can't image your loss and how your family feels. An older gentleman once told me that, "Dogs have a special place in Heaven".
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    Logging video made in the 1940's

    Awesome video, Thanks for sharing.
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    Problems with massy ferguson 245 diesel

    You probably have already checked this; but I will just relay my past experience. Though my problem wasn't on a Massey. We had a problem on a tractor, that seemed like the situation you describe. So, first off we changed the primary and secondary fuel filters; not knowing how long they had...
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    Dozer trivia. Let's have some fun

    GM 6 cylinder engine, Deuce and a half. Yes, I took the first post from Shawnjohn16; to be the General Motors 269 (270) cu in, gas engine used in the CCKW and later M135 2 1/2 ton trucks. It was also used in the DUKW, Amphibious vehicle, and We had the engine, in a M59 Tracked Carrier, which...
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    dead powerstroke

    Scrub Puller, In the Army, In 1985; we were getting the new HMMWV, High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles, Somehow shortened to HUMVEE. Anyway, the early HMMWV had a 6.2 GM diesel, but it had a dreadful glow plug system. The truck was 24 volt system; but to the glowplugs, they routed...
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    Ford engineering stinks...

    Scrub Puller, We would love to have the Hilux here in the states; but that will never happen. old1
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    Ford engineering stinks...

    I honestly don't know why we didn't have spark plugs blowing out of our first Triton; because we had the dxxm spark plugs a coils replaced so many times, that the threads should have been gone. Just luck I suppose. Oh, and this was in a Van too; really sweet to work on. So being a devoted...
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    Lug Nuts and Studs

    Well: that could be the reason for what I experienced. The ones I saw, were installed at the factory; and you know they didn't start them by hand.
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    Lug Nuts and Studs

    Lug nuts and studs: Now that you mention Ford's; I do remember, this problem on some E-350' and F-350's with dual wheels. All the E-350's were ambulances. I was working as a Technician, at a Ford dealership, at the time. The trucks were brand new; but some were just sold and returned for...
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    Funny thing with the hay field.

    WOW, That is a lot of information in one paragraph. With all that going on; maybe You could start one of those "Reality Shows". The TV networks pay good money just to follow people's lives. Maybe you could call it, Life in the Hayfield. Have a good one Old1
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    motor options for a 1970 f600

    gr79 gr79, Thank You for that information, about the Ford V-8 engines. Never heard anything about the 428 having marine gaskets, great stuff. Ok, Here is the question: In about 1967-1970, a few Ford or Mercury cars had the 427 engine. I know of a Cougar, not sure of the year but I...
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    Diamond Reo Trucks and Osterlund Giant Trucks Connection

    I check this forum daily; but never post; I'm a lurker, I suppose. Found something interesting today, going through some old manuals, and posting them on Ebay. Here Goes: I found a manual for a Giant Truck, yea I thought they were talking a big truck; but to my surprise the Giant , was made...
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