[AT] Cecil's Big Toys?

[Cecil Bearden]

Herb:

It was a 35 ton rough terrain crane.   I have rebuilt one of the 
steering cylinders and need to rebuild the other.  I bought a parts 
manual and a service manual for it off of Ebay.  Then found that on 
cranes, parts manuals need to be purchased from the manufacturer.  Not 
only are they about 1/2 what the sellers on ebay are asking, but they 
are specific to the machine.   Cranes are ordered by selection of axles, 
engines, drums, etc..   I hope to get it going after the first of the 
year.   I would like to get my 2 storage containers moved up closer to 
the house and put a roof between them..

This is my busiest time now as my clients all wait until the end of the 
year to have me do their inspections.  I also need to get my Caterpillar 
Trackhoe put back together after the fire it had. It never seems to 
end.   I spent the last 3 days working on my Arctic Cat atv only to find 
it has to go to the Arctic Cat stealership to be connected to a 
proprietary computer to diagnose the problem.  I think the Electronic 
control unit is bad,  That is a $500 part.  Ethanol gas and the emission 
crap is what is driving the push for electronic fuel injection.  I have 
2 EFI 4 wheelers. I bought them both brand new.  One only has 12 hours 
on it.  It only has lights on the dash.  It has to be connected to the 
computer to diagnose why the warning light is on.  I just replaced the 
fuel pump that had liquified due to the ethanol gas.  It seems to be 
flooding.  I really think I will get rid of all the EFI engines around 
here and stick with the old carbureted units.

They say that aggravation in life prevents Alzheimers disease.  I should 
be good for another 2 lifetimes!!!!

Cecil

On 12/4/2021 7:13 AM, HERBERT METZ wrote:
> Cecil, several months ago you acquired a large toy (for lifting or 
> dirt moving, I do not remember which).   Have you found opportunity to 
> play with it?  Herb(GA)
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