mechohaulic

we are all getting older enjoy ;;;;; and respect EVERY minute You have ' because You NEVER know when it's Your last . the Heavens received an Angel yesterday 😭😭

your both sick puppies and so great full to have "met "you both. I have to attend a burial of my favorite angel of a sister-in - law tomorrow . sort a shit housed right now, PLEASE EVERYONE DON'T NEGEGLET SPENDINGING TIME WITH THOSE YOU LOVE !! NEVER KNOW WHEN THEY WILL BE GONE .

some have/had the sound similar to a shaking of spray paint rattle can,

can remember seeing pictures and literature of them back in the day ; don't think east coast was a prime spot for their sales .. it's always a good day when seeing another piece of history saved. specially when that piece says MACK on it!

a slide clutch in backwards. it's time to walk away /take a break and have cup of coffee or ==. been there dun that . the frustration of what's wrong will cause "confusion" on the thought process ; walk away and come back SOMETIMES helps . in going through the gears are we talking of top covers off and manually moving sliders or shifting with covers on?

I know that one == originally G & L truck, that's why it's different in fleet picture. based on topic of RB having recessed head lights /set back axle (I'm confused LOL) ;; this picture is a DM

with the statement "it will go crazy", is this soon as things are plugged in = or when unit is moving ? does it happen with key off ??

Teflon plates will work properly IF the two units =truck/trailer are mated "permanatly". swapping truck// trailers defeats the purpose of Teflon. entire fleet Teflon with trailer swaps ;; I can't answer . if your truck had/has teflon and it is being hooked to other trailers having grease on them = remove the teflon. the grease/ grit will chew up the teflon. damage done to teflon then just keep running .

motors are electric ==diesel are engines 😄

this will be a redneck thought ;; instead of a cement mixer for large tanks ; with all the safety procedures followed is it possible to use a big truck with one set wheels jacked up . having tank VERY securely to tires and slowly spin ?? would be easier to strap tank to set of tires and doubt the truck will tip over.. even if you spin it by hand ???

OK 'YOU MIGHT BE A RED NECK IF :::

safety comments should NEVER be disregarded whether job today or next year. have seen the face of a "mechanic" that :"I thought it was clean enough. after tank ripped apart.

original post stated 6-8 inches of play;; that's seems excessive. I would assume the play is engine running system up to pressure. there was =don't remember which one had a system with way excessive play WHEN SYSTEM SHUT OFF.

for the most part the hyd set up is same as air-o=matic which operated on same principle. air cyl clamped to tie rod always wore out giving unsteady turning .. memory is not 100 % ; to remove the steering box on some B's pop steering wheel center cap remove 15/16th ?? nut attaching inner steering shaft to steering wheel ? inner shaft will come out with steering box ?? if the spring in the control valve is broke don't thing hand pressure will show it. not sure .

84 east ; it's easier to go further to 19 or 20 for route 8 NORTH. it's called the mix=master not sure if 19 s north or south. not 19 it's 20. ones right exit other is ct's famous left exits. rte 8 north two ? exits up to exit 37 = watertown 262. 3 miles from 84??? 15 is an alternative if your looking for food etc.

Cortland is 4 hrs north from here and in those 4 hrs of driving you are going back to civilization where people smile say good day etc. with the shape this worn out body is in , I will agree =snow /snow /snow NOT for me. mentioned to wife yesterday how unusual it felt to listen to forecast of blizzard knowing I should have been able to sleep in. didn't happen at least I slept (somewhat) in a bed last night , NOT on front seat of company vehicle not having a plow waiting for next broken unit. back then rule of thumb == long as the storm lasted forget any sleep. may have mentioned the story of chasing down a skid steer having broke axle hub during blizzard sidewalk cleaning. no place to connect ground=I held ground clamp on wheel stud (during blizzard) wet coveralls laying on ground. I struck an arc and lit up like a Christmas tree. one storm heading to unit down ; had to actually plow town road with truck. seeing disable out from the right two kids on those silver disc came down hill : i almost ran them both over.. I DON'T MISS THOSE DAYS NOW/or the snow

NO . Watertown is off route 8 exit 36-37. between NY line and 91. 91 on a good day is 20-25 minutes away .find Waterbury CT , Watertown close.

wife talked to her daughter today , they live lower section of ct. there it was a dusting to couple inches . we are in watertown = higher up state closing in on MA. ct is the ass-le of nation weather changes by section.

don't know yet ;;; I may be in the Raliegh NC area , my younger Sisters (ex)husband passed away yesterday expectantly. they may have been ex's but stayed friends haven't heard arrangements yet.

now that you mentioned it , DM has an all red body vs others having silver that with bigger chrome bumper , angle of photo can't see white section on hood as promenade as rest of fleet. looks like a tank coming at you. give me a minute or two to find other differences

I couldn't make it to the boat everyone else may be in. have been sick as a S O B last two days. wife says ; take covid test ! reply from thou was : why if it's covid will test make it go away or better. east coast has a blizzard = still in progress . I went out 7:30am today with John Deere 318 and plow (no cab installed) quick open driveway was 2 hrs . drive has to be 1/8 or 1/4 mile long. radio says 12 in expected ;; well there is OVER a ft now and heavy snow is back. came in at 9:30 froze beyond capabilities . couldn't hold a coffee cup. felt like puking ;; back to sleep 9:30=11:30

low pro on steer giving appearance of sitting level when loaded heavy = low bed / dump ??? or just angle of picture ; but they do look tad smaller!

never too proud to say I know everything. all the years of seeing what appears to be set back headlights is actually front nose out a little bit more. taking away from the set back axle.

are you implying you HAVE seen a bunch of Macks which weren't beautiful L LOL 🤣😂😂

sure would have liked to collect a dollar for every time (not counting smashing fingers or slamming head on something ) that You said to yourself " what the F-- am I doing this for. LOL the fun and thrill of being a mechanic