Shop project...

[WVHillbilly520H 10,373]

1 minute ago, ebinmaine said:

Yeah you shouldn't do that either....

Right Jeff ???

 

 

I wasn't sleep deprived but yes I was tired I should have left that one till...well you know...can't wait got to get it done yesterday.

[ebinmaine 67,381]

1 minute ago, WVHillbilly520H said:

I wasn't sleep deprived but yes I was tired I should have left that one till...well you know...can't wait got to get it done yesterday.

..... We're both the same way here too.

[Pullstart 62,828]

Got some racking put up today...

 

[AMC RULES 37,130]

  Boy, that's a big rack you've got there Kevin.  

[ebinmaine 67,381]

Just now, AMC RULES said:

  Boy, that's a big rack you've got there Kevin.  

[AMC RULES 37,130]

 Well...somebody had to do it. 

[ebinmaine 67,381]

It's true Craig. It's true. And I'm glad you did.

[Pullstart 62,828]

Some things..... you just can’t hide.  

[ebinmaine 67,381]

Hahahahahahaha

Hahahahahahahaha

Oh my......

[Tractorhead 9,064]

Rack? 

Maybe some barn for new Projects? 😂👍

[19richie66 17,500]

I’m jealous he has a “forklift”

[Tractorhead 9,064]

Jap and in the upper right section i maybe found a tractor...😄

Aehm... A tractor Project???? 

Edited December 31, 2018 by Tractorhead

[Pullstart 62,828]

4 hours ago, Tractorhead said:

Jap and in the upper right section i maybe found a tractor...😄

Aehm... A tractor Project???? 

 

That’s the sheet metal donor for Frank.   

 

 

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5 hours ago, 19richie66 said:

I’m jealous he has a “forklift”

 

Not mine...  but not sure when it’ll ever leave the shop.  So I use it 

[Pullstart 62,828]

Small victories...  huge gains!  Got all the uprights in place, now time for more crossmembers and decking and organizing!

 

 

[Pullstart 62,828]

I mentioned the other day that the transmission in my plow truck went... I lost reverse just like that.  I got it pulled this morning and ran a quick 5 hr round trip to the shop I got it from.  The warranty expired on January 15, but they helped me out with a decent deal that I couldn’t refuse.  I can’t get the parts to do it myself as cheap as they can do the job including labor and a good torque converter.  Now it’s a 3-5 day wait to saddle up and go get it again.

 

 

[LengerichKA88 1,883]

At least they didn’t just blow you off over the warranty. Doesn’t happen as often as it used to. 

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1 minute ago, KyleLengerich said:

At least they didn’t just blow you off over the warranty. Doesn’t happen as often as it used to. 

 

He wasn’t so pleasant in person, but one of his employees was nice enough to help me unload it and take some notes.  I hope all goes well...

[pfrederi 17,695]

i am a bit surprised they did that given that it was a plow truck.  Never ever want to buy a used plow truck...

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2 hours ago, pfrederi said:

i am a bit surprised they did that given that it was a plow truck.  Never ever want to buy a used plow truck...

 

I agree...but it was worth a call.  On my defense, I do make sure I come to a stop before shifting which is a huge transmission killer, plus I have a big finned aluminum pan and auxiliary cooler to keep the temps down.  This truck had a “fresh rebuilt” transmission when I bought it and the reverse went out the first time I plowed with it.

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It’s 3 pm, I’ve got a rebuilt transmission, new torque converter and an external filter that I plan to install on the return line from the cooler.  They do that on race cars, I might as well on my plow rig.

 

 

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When it rains.... we’ll today it’s snowing.

 

3:55, trans is back out.  Grrrr.  

 

Time me to get those aluminum welding skills out again!

 

 

[PeacemakerJack 10,738]

Ouch Kevin! That doesn’t look good at all...sorry buddy.  You’ll get it—you always do!

[Pullstart 62,828]

A little dressing, I bet it’ll work.  Silver lining, the TC needed a bit more turning and seating into the pump.  

 

 

[Tractorhead 9,064]

Hi Kevin,

it seems you're lost by fortuna...

pressing my thumbs, it will last and will be stable enough and close, that you can work again.

 

A thing i asking myself everytime about warranty, why did they offer a Warranty

if the found about 200 reasons to get out?

Just as an "Marketing gag" to Sale? It seems to me so.

 

Independent if a truck is used for snow plow or for some other reasons,

Trucks shall be build for Work, with this arguments they advice.

If the Tranny dies before lifetime was reached the Things shall be clear to me.

(continouse Service must be done)

 

When it pulls heavy Trailers, the Gear has also to handle the force as by pulling a Snow Plow.

Exception by normally wear matreial like Dampers, Springs, Joints they stronger used under heavy Work.

But The whole Drivetrain must handle the Force the Car or Truck delivers as i find.

Independent by the use.

 

I see sometimes our Post guy's how they rape their trucks, mostly harder as any Snowplow can do, i bet.

Special in Wintertimes they rush the Trucks in deep snow and rape the Truck

fore back fore to get out again after delivery they are allway's in strong hurry and trust me,

they don't do this carefully at all.

Here also the Drivetrain must last under extreme hardcore use.

 

Warranty is a thing i allway's ask myself about, everybody tries to give you before Selling

and if you have once trouble, the try to do anything to get out of.

 

Not very seriousely in my humble opinion, hope you do better experience.