Freightrain

Likely to keep spammers from doing mass posting all over the forum. You have to have like 10 posts to add pictures?

Skid steers are around 7k lbs depending on version. Moving my friends on his big tag trailer it pulled heavy, similar to my race trailer(14k lbs). To get around some of the legal logistics, maybe a juice brake S series International chassis with a B cab put on? That could get you under CDL issues and still pull okay. Ex Uhaul chassis might be a cheap buy? Might want to get a mechanical Dt466 or 12v Cummins to get away from electronics on the engine. I know someone with a S series pulling a race trailer. It's governed to like 52 mph. Dealership can't do anything for him. It was a local Chemlawn truck, so never meant to go fast. Most any B will be gear bound without changing the rear axle. Most built to go 45-55 mph. Mine originally would go 65 mph flat out, but many don't. Most 2 spd rears aren't really fast either from my experience. Marginal at best. Finicky also with inexperienced operator.

So a recording of a dog barking that goes off intermittently should take care of that? Gas is cheap now but Opec says they will cut production to raise prices(go figure). When Karen and I go out to eat it used to be $25+ tip. Now it's $40+ tip. Same basic food we get at our few usual hangouts. We don't drink, so that really keeps the price down. Alcohol will double your bill in a swift second.

Id say 330" overall just guesstimating. Wheelbase plus one tire diameter, plus half the distance between duals, plus frame behind rear tire. 242+ 44+5+3=294+ what sticks in front of front axle. 30?". So maybe 324"?

I cleaned/polished my check valves in my full flow, it built pressure quickly a few times then back to 20-30 seconds. That is why I changed mine to spin on.

Here's Jeff and his Federal with enertia starter.

Why have them separated? Don't want a crossover line? I'm not sure I'd want fuel just sitting around unused. If you draw off both it will keep the fuel fresher. My .02. Here is my pyro/boost gauge

There are a couple variations to that block plate and likely gaskets to match. I swapped my original 673 NA to spin on and had to get correct mount for "non turbo" motor. A turbo version should be easier to find. I used my motor manual book and reference what my block looked like once I removed the full flow plate like you have. My 673 did not have oil cooler and that is another option.

The hell I went through getting block heater out of my 673 when I put spin on filters. Geez what a mess that was. Glad I got the new plug installed and didn't leak! Heater won't fit behind spin on filter housing.

I won't use the mobile version if on my phone. I know it limits things and usually makes it harder. All else, I wait to get on computer at home/work.

I was waiting to see it go up like a volcano! Lucky all around. More and more people have less responsibility and will just flee to not get charged. Or they have charges already and don't want to go to jail(again). In Cleveland, it's been young teens stealing those Kias and such. Cheap thrills I guess?

Welcome. Seems I've seen that truck before in pictures.

Few years back I was having power issues. First it was the throttle lever had slipped on the shaft. Fixed that but still was a bit sluggish. I installed a fuel pressure gauge and hung it on the air cleaner so I could see it out the window and noticed it was low. Installed a new lift pump and it was like new again. The bad thing is, the pressure pulsates and you need a liquid filled gauge to steady it enough to read it. I know they put them in the dash, but it would need to be electric or have an isolator as to not leak fuel if something went wrong. I ran my external gauge for a few years and finally took it off.

That's why I put it where the ashtray used to be. Wouldn't fit anyplace else. I've seen old trucks with a pyro mounted to a piece of alum drilled to the dash. Cobbled up, but typical for an old truck. I found it on Isspro website but can't recall where I actually ordered from. Yes, it was very pricey, but gave me both gauges. I know you want be purchasing it but will try to remember to get a picture of the install just for shitz and gigglez.

Here is what gauge looks like

I eliminated my ash tray and installed an Isspro pyro/boost gauge. Made a nice alum panel to mount it in the dash and cover up the edges of the ash tray hole. Have to get a pic for you.

I have a pile of shirts, common gift from the GF. She was upset after she had bought me one of everything and had to start looking elsewhere. LOL!

I'm only 57. 40 didn't bother me, 50, 55 didn't bother me. This one did for some reason. I suppose work the last few years has beaten me up pretty bad and I'm in the Fuq it mode now? I have been relieved of my boss duties so things are a bit easier on me. Sleeping better, feeling better. Time will tell.

Interesting thought. Two air starters or one of each(air-elec)? Dual air starters will eat up some air for no real purpose. If you run just an air starter and are hesitant, no worries. Put good parts in the system and go. Mine has been carefree for years. It will hold 100# for 6 months sitting in the garage. None of the "dead overnight" woes.

Ol Rob told me about how he used to do them. I tried on one junk gauge and gave up. Guess I was doing it wrong??

I'm falling off the proverbial cliff myself about low ambition. To start any small project is a huge battle. I have a "large" garage but it's so full it's hard to work on anything. Thus I don't want to. It's twice as big as my last house, but still half as big as it needs to be?

The extendable Studebaker is cool. Seems there is a real one still running or on display somewhere? Maybe I saw it at an ATHS convention?

No Regen or computer issues. Start every time!

Yup, 12v system, 24 start, POS. Grd. Two 6 v on each side, wired into ser/par switch that mates then either 24 start or 12v running. You could put one 12 each side and eliminate some cables and work fine. 6v batteries just had better capacity in those days. As long as the s/p switch was kept in working order all was well. I spent the first summer trying to get mine reliable. Gave up and converted to 12v start, alternator and neg. ground. Of course now I went off the reservation and put air start!!