mrsmackpaul

I have finally fiund the diagram of how Australian R models are plumbed
 

 
Should give you a good idea of whats what 
 
Paul 

You can bung a amp gauge on each bank and just monitor that each side is charging 
Anyway the main thing is your up and running fine now
But to stop a battery failing in the future the batteries need to be monitored for charge as regularly as checking your oil and water 
A hydrometer can be used once a week

There are other methods but this is quick and simple and accurate way to monitor the batteries 
 
 
Paul

EBay is the go for manuals, a lot of the manuals are reprints but I find they are okay
they are pretty simple wiring
 
Paul

Air tailgate 
Deep reduction
Locking of dog trailer turn table
Could be anything
 
Paul

Yes it looks about right, there were different types and ones just like this 
 
Paul 

Dunno if they are or arent available 
 
What makes you think its worn out ?
I had my turbine apart recently and there really didnt appear to be anything to bugger up on the valve 
It is spring loaded and I had just cleaned around it etc as best I could
Even if they arent available I think just a normal check valve from a plumbers would work in the short bit of hose
 
 Paul

the old Ergo cab they had them as Hippo's Buffalo's and with sleeper cabs as well great big long cabs heaps of glass
Kev the local IH Dealer gave me these pictures of Seddon and Atkinson trucks back in the early 80's








all Aussie trucks except maybe the second last one
Tim I didnt know any one else called farmers cockys I always thought it was a Australian thing cow cockys cane cockys grain cockys and the list goes on I dont no why we give names to things in Australia as we never use them even citys towns rivers states the lot all have nick names we are funny buggers
Paul