Recent content by lugbolt

there is not a trailer tire made that is immune, not even the goodyears that were supposed to be the greatest trailer tires are made differently than car tires, and they will separate like that especially as they get aged out. tire pressure has a lot to do with it too the type of tire the...

there was a bulletin on this subject a number of years ago. Perhaps one of the dealer techs can shed some light on it. Had to do with how the BH is plumbed with the 3rd function and any other hydraulic accessories on the PB circuit.

yes, it's not uncommon, or wasn't when I was doing it.

this is true however the enginerds who designed the motors also know that if you pour 100% available current to the motor from a dead stop, the motor will not last long. Thus, the enginerds program the motor controller such that current is applied however THEY want it to be. So essentially you...

yes that's backwards i bet the operator's station ran a little warm

look at the seat switch wiring too. Wiggle the wires around and look/feel for breaks, chafing, etc.

NIH is correct. I no longer trust aftermarket stuff either. Have had customers specify the cheap stuff, and I will either (A) back away from that job or (B) offer zero guarantee on any of the job. They're usually ok with option B. Splitting and removing engine are real similar. Just a few...

30mm or 1 3/16 either one works. 6 point preferred and I usually machine the recess off of the socket so it'll grab the rounded blade bolts.

pull the seat and seat base access panel. Remove the top of the hvac box. Clean the evaporator and heater core. Those are often neglected and with 1500 hours, probably pretty dirty. That will help the system work more efficiently. if the clutch is bad, it's bad. I don't know of any...

everybody scared of turbocharger, yet nobody mentions that they are simple devices that are PROVEN in every single 18 wheeler that runs down the road. The turbocharger isn't the problem it's the owners that are usually the problem. the 2.7 makes more torque than the 5.3 down low. turbo...

depends on the material it's made of. I work with a lot of polypropylene and NOTHING sticks to it. Nothing! We have used everything, then called 3M and got in touch with an engineer to find a sealant that would stick. Nope. Polypropylene is the absolute worst material to repair, according...

yeah try doing that every day. Did it for 30 years and don't miss it any either. But it paid the bills, well mostly. There was a few times.....nevermind. pretty easy job for those who've done it a time or three. But you learned something and that in itself is important.

over yonder.

After dad passed, I bet I threw away a dozen of them in different brands. Several craftsman, among others. Had them in a yard sale along with a bunch of other stuff, dirt cheap. Nobody wanted them. Put em on marketplace. Nope. A year later I finally just tossed em. Nobody knows what they...

with rear steering there will always be some tolerance stack up. .001 here .002 there, it all adds up. Combine that with a steering geometry that is solely designed to be easy to steer, and it'll get sorta squirrelly with more speed. One could change the camber of the king pins and caster...