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Wooden truck bed build thoughts
ebinmaine replied to ebinmaine's topic in non tractor related discussion
Me too. That's why I'm adding steel to appropriate places. Methinks that's neat as well but I have a nice set of extra long "up" bowed aluminum ramps. This was my thought process. There are no "highway speeds" for this combo. It's a transmission with no overdrive and 4:10 gears. Top speed is probably 65 without a screaming engine. Most often 55 to 60. Points of tiedowns are - to an extent - something still in the consideration stage. Type and quantity. I know I'll need 3 across the front and one at each side two ft from the back. Minimum. I'd certainly like more. I know that wherever I choose will be no truck frame so the tiedowns will go through the wood beams as much as possible. THIS IS ONE OF MY MAIN CONCERNS. Steel reinforcement and top quality hardware will be used. I see what you did there. And good idea. I have room on the passenger's side behind the cab for an under-hung frame mounted box. Definitely a plan for that. The driver's side has the park brake brackets but perhaps a smaller box could hang off the bed...? Also behind the seat... but there will already be a few things taking up space there. Road tool kit. Some extra parts. First aid. Fire extinguisher. Etc... Good point here too. The entire assembly will be bolted through each other for strength. Individual piece replacement would still be possible though. The cab has a third brake lamp. I'm looking at swapping to a modern LED assembly that would have a white light in that. Possibly also at the top corners of the bed/ cab protector/ headboard. This is a concern... but not much. The truck will hold more than I need by weight and I'll be adding capacity in the form of increasing springs. -
42" SD Spindle Rejuvenation
gwest_ca-(File Mod) replied to Bar Nuthin's topic in Implements and Attachments
Different size deck but sounds like the same condition. Two page service bulletin -
106064 Spindle Shaft (21) & 915007 Nut (31)
Brockport Bill commented on Bar Nuthin's classified in Wanted
ask K & B -- they are vendor here on RSq - i have purchased spindle parts from them -
Steel vs Titanium framing hammer
ohiofarmer replied to ohiofarmer's topic in non tractor related discussion
An older guy showed me how to toenail and keep the wood from cracking ..especially in a birds mouth in a rafter. He placed the head of the nail where he wanted the toenail to be and hit the nail point to dent the wood with the nail head It made a nice little pocket for the nail to be driven into . The point of the nail was dulled and no longer wedged the wood apart so it did nor split. If you look closely at a nail tip, the ragged edge set one direction will not split wood like the smooth edges will. We also put a bend a bit back from the tip of a nail to make it curve while driving it. -- good to use for flush bracing -
If the listings say the parts are for an Onan P220G, they would be correct. Download the Onan Service Manual to see what you need, all of the 20 HP Onans are about the same, one exception is the valve cover gaskets where the breather design changed and the old style with the breather in a valve cover took 3 gaskets instead of 2. Onanparts sells good parts but he appears to be having difficulty getting some parts, lay in spares that you might need in the future.
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My neighbor went to take his blades off for sharpening and found that one of the spindles had been severely cross threaded. Looking for a spindle shaft and the blade nut.
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Side shot Saturday... AND SUNDAY !
oliver2-44 replied to Sparky-(Admin)'s topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
@Sarthurs01. What is the blue and white tractor. -
What kind is the orginal? Vacuum? The style with the off set lever? I hoard them i can look see what I have.
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I would stick with original if I could get a rebuild kit. My luck must be bad and I got tired of waiting.
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I gotta start writing down what I do with crap.
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I didn't realize my main mower deck was so noisy until I put an older deck on a tractor I was selling and gave it a test run. The old deck was almost whisper quiet. So, I pulled my main deck and sure enough the center spindle was spinning rough and growling at me. I had a bit of a fight getting the pulley off but finally got it apart. Just waiting on some NOS bearings that I found on eBay. Question is - what is this part? Flat washer? O-ring? - I didn't notice anything on the old spindle when I took it apart.
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Then don't I'll send you a orginal. Signed The Purist.
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My boss bought a 76 250 that the bed was trashed and had a oak bed on it. I moved the bumper back 16 or 18" and down maybe 8", also cut the ends bumper off just past the frame and mounted the tail lights there. Goodman Lumber Co. built the bed to match the ones on there trucks. Don't have any pictures, left there in 1998.
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Sir if I had a nickel for every stupid comment or missed connection I’ve made I’d have one big pile of nickels so don’t feel bad LOL. I’ve had a couple 40 series over the years, this one was just acquired about 5 months ago. It’s been a wild ride. I’ll try and get a post up about it in the non tractor section soon.
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What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
ineedanother replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
A rubdown with Penetrol. It was thirsty and will get another... -
Side shot Saturday... AND SUNDAY !
ineedanother replied to Sparky-(Admin)'s topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
Nice! I'm not much for making promises but I can promise that missing the connection in your name won't lead to my last stupid comment Looks spectacular. Worthy of non-tractor-related discussion if you haven't shown it off there yet -
Y'all... ain't... right... I mean, yeah about that marriage thing but...
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Too funny @ineedanother thankfully my wife is into Landcruisers as much as I am LOL. She’s warming up to my newly acquired wheel horse infatuation. And you are correct it’s a FJ40. The F denotes a gas engine, if it were diesel it would be a BJ40.
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Wooden truck bed build thoughts
Handy Don replied to ebinmaine's topic in non tractor related discussion
Not really a truck guy. Torn between oak's great retro look (and my personal attraction to wood carpentry) on one hand and what metal can offer on the other. I can heartily appreciate the “stake” sides becoming ramps although the transition from a straight ramp onto the flatbed can challenge the clearance of a tractor with an under-hung implement, e.g. a grader or mower deck. Depending on construction, the sides could help constrain small stuff like lumber. Being able to secure the sides flat on the bed when unused might help aerodynamics (only a highway speed issue). Sturdy enough to support side loading as well as rear loading would be cool. Numerous strongpoints for load tiedowns Hold downs within the flatbed, as opposed to only at the edges, will make both full and LTL (less than a full load) a LOT easier to secure. A plan & tie points for a tarp or other load cover might be “Maine-ly” useful Under-bed storage boxes for straps, tarp, sleepers, etc. Maintenance accessibility for worn/damaged deck member? Work lights for loading/unloading in darkness--cab top mount? Weight, i.e. keep as light as possible to preserve maximum load capacity. -
Well this hood has been primer coated about 5 times, each after finding another ding to tap out and fix. Actually got another coat today. But it looks pretty good right now. I'll go over it tomorrow with 800 grit and scope it over once more. And I've made up my mind on the fuel pump. Now I have to figure out where to put the thing. Not alot of room on a 701 to hide an electric pump...
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Side shot Saturday... AND SUNDAY !
ineedanother replied to Sparky-(Admin)'s topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
Well, duh. your login makes sense now
