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  1. Fat Dan

    Changing wheels

    I had a bugger of a time getting the bead broke on the Ol' Adams Motor Grader few years back. Fought that puppy for a week but in its defense it had been on there since 1955. I beat it, I cussed it, I used the moboard, over and over it it gave up.
  2. Fat Dan

    Changing wheels

    I have to do the same thing... I'm planing on using 1/2" or 5/8" cable for an extra step so it has some flexibility in case it contacts the Moboard or stump.
  3. Fat Dan

    Looking at a Galion 118

    Pop and splatter ... sounds like my brain after reading this mind blowing info and it is so simple. DUH ... looking into doing something with this information... Thanks everyone. I have tons of old collectors, compresses, condensers and refer parts ... I know I can make something.
  4. Fat Dan

    Looking at a Galion 118

    OK you got to feed me Seymour... Say What? I got to check into this new alien tech...;)
  5. Fat Dan

    Looking at a Galion 118

    :):):) Ya just don't see many of them Galion 118's and in that condition - WOW:eek:.
  6. Fat Dan

    Looking at a Galion 118

    Love, love, loved .... the "Handle to a Hen's Nest" style thermostat housing.
  7. Fat Dan

    Air troubles 1990 Double Drop Atlas 40' trailer box-van

    Thanks for the feedback and heads up .. great info to know... cuz we get lots of heavy snows like Montana.. Now if I can find another one as cheap ... I'd put a Quonset hut over the top of them and have a very nice shop.. Thanks everyone
  8. Fat Dan

    Air troubles 1990 Double Drop Atlas 40' trailer box-van

    Thanks everyone ... got "Ye Ol' Kentucky White Elephant" home. What a cluster-FUBAR getting it ready but the ride to the yard went flawlessly. Again Thanks everyone.
  9. Fat Dan

    Air troubles 1990 Double Drop Atlas 40' trailer box-van

    I do have the air suspension and I think I'm good because it has a good 8-10" or more of clearance between tires and wheel wells without air. Thanks for the heads up on the clearance issue. Two levels is a grand idea to maximize the cubic footage
  10. Fat Dan

    Air troubles 1990 Double Drop Atlas 40' trailer box-van

    1990 Kentucky 48 ft Dry Van Trailer - Swing Door, Air Ride, Fixed Axle That puppy is low low low to the ground...
  11. Fat Dan

    Air troubles 1990 Double Drop Atlas 40' trailer box-van

    "Free at last, Free at last ... Thank God Almighty It's Free at last..." LOL ;):D Got three to cage but the last one was too rusted :p More than one way to skin a Cat-Skinner ..:). So we wound up cutting a hole in the floor and cutting the rod at the clevis end next to the slack adjuster...
  12. Fat Dan

    Air troubles 1990 Double Drop Atlas 40' trailer box-van

    Don ya got me..... :) I bet I laughed for a full minute. Best comeback EVER.... I have to admit, I'm embraced and a little peeved that I didn't think of that.:confused::oops: We fought all day in the snow and cold to find only one rusted caging bolt. Three stores in two towns and NADA... of all...
  13. Fat Dan

    Air troubles 1990 Double Drop Atlas 40' trailer box-van

    I can't find squat locally....:(, however, I learned early on how to bunt. "No hill for a stepper"... I'll get this. ... I'm going to have to jack it up so I can access the air cans, there's no way around it and I'm calling in reinforcements (A.K.A my thin son). Found the jack in the back of...
  14. Fat Dan

    Air troubles 1990 Double Drop Atlas 40' trailer box-van

    Thanks, it is a bugger getting under it but I'll block n chalk the puppy water out of it then I'll suffer through crawling under it. I was out there yesterday and came back to the house for more tools and a caging bolt that wasn't there. Now, thanks to Old Doug's suggestion I'll make sure I have...
  15. Fat Dan

    Air troubles 1990 Double Drop Atlas 40' trailer box-van

    This old puppy is coming home to be my new Parts/Tool room so it's only got to go less than 15 miles. I'm not sure about caging all the cans. and I only have 3 caging bolts:mad::mad::mad:. I'm having a bugger of a time with a new to me old 1990 Double Drop Atlas van trailer with air ride...
  16. Fat Dan

    Cat Engine needed

    112F 89J1-up ... equivalent serial number with 80J1-up Direct Drive 3304; engine type 78P starting in 1968 U.S
  17. Fat Dan

    '68 12F Grader (Hanna) control box issue

    Thanks guys for your help ... this could have been really expensive. !!⚡:oops:Experience is Expensive:confused:⚡!! The 8T came with a 9K. I looked in the corresponding parts manuals and the drums and hubs are the same part numbers. The axles I have not look them up yet, nor do I want to change...
  18. Fat Dan

    '68 12F Grader (Hanna) control box issue

    56wrench Thanks again... Bob (Bluox) said 350'lbs after a press of 20t. I think your idea will work as long as the seal holds up (100 years or forever or whichever comes first) Where is the axle and hub wore making the hub and axle flush? You mentioned different hub on a worn shaft; I take it...
  19. Fat Dan

    '68 12F Grader (Hanna) control box issue

    Thanks Bob. :D I have four PhD's and two Master degrees in Cobbling.
  20. Fat Dan

    '68 12F Grader (Hanna) control box issue

    Update both rear drivers looks like the nuts may be loose. I have that old dark oil mark on both sides that 56wrecch noticed around the axle nut in the video. Thanks Everyone
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