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  1. hicrop10
    Snowplowing is the one thing I don't miss in my retirement from being in the construction business.It was great money but a lot of long days and nights without sleep.
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    We used BE draglines all the time.I can't remember the outfit but they were from Ohio and they dealt in cranes only.
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    Your truck is looking great,first rate job.If my shop was as clean and warm as yours my wife and kids would never see me.Good luck keep the pictures and updates coming.
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    Congrats,hope you enjoy a long retirement.
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    I am getting ready to fire up the B87 after 2 years of not running.My question is what oil should I use in the trans.I'm thinking of using 90 weight should be used.I am looking forward to moving the old girl around under her own power.
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    I am doing the same thing as you.Go to my post labeled Need Help.I posted the diagram from the maker of the s.p. sw.You should be able to hook the batteries up to the starter direct to turn over the motor.
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    I'm in Philly if you need any help.I also have some antique Caterpillars that i play around with.There is a spot down in the city that the guy has some B models for parts and he is really good with his prices.Waiting for some pictures if it's in eastern Pa it may be one of our old trucks or i may know who's it was by the paint if it was a dump.Good luck.
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    Looks great.
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    I am working for Buckley and Co.Great people to work for.All of the bigger company are mostly family owned and have been around for eon.
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    Here's what I have.
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    Great story.Makes me think of the way I came about a Caterpillar 15 Autopatrol.I always wanted one ever since i saw one at a show.Since they are very very rare I never throught I would ever find one.
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    I am in the process of rewiring my B87.I need a little help with hooking up the serial parallel switch.I have the 4 cables to the starter and the batteries hooked up.the problem i am having is with the 3 smaller terminals.I'm hoping one of you may have a better diagram.Thanks for any help.
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    My dad had acouple of them the last one saved his life.Was in a very nasty car wreck.Wasn't his fault he was t bone.The insurance company told the body shop to stop the set. at $68000.The thing I liked about them were you could cruise at 100 and never know it.Youyr car looks great.
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    Can you post a picture of the spring you made for the drag link.Thanks.
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    I see our company old B87 tractor in the back ground.I often thought about maybe buying it back.Then I would have a pair of them.
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    Toy.I tell my friends about what I'm thinking and they look at me like I have 2 heads.
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    I am just thinking here,while i was rewiring the B87 today.I should have it up running this week.I am thinking of building of building a pickup truck using either a single axle B model or a E model.I am thinking of keeping it pretty much original.I would like to have it as a daily driver.Was thinking to help with fuel mileage I would leave out the inner tire on the rears.Was also thinking of using a transplant from either a Dodge or a Ford with a smaller diesel and a auto.Don't know much about the E models.Lets hear some comments,I'm all ears.
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    You're doing a great job,keep it up.Doing all the mechanics first is the only way to go.That the first thing i do when i start a rest job on a old caterpillar tractor.Once you get it running just the way you want you can take your time on the cosmo of the truck.Love seeing your pictures.
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    Damm,I'ld have to mortgage the farm to take my 8 axle lowboy over.What would it cost to take an oversize,weight load?
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    I'ld be interested in the Mack emblem on the top radiator tank.I will look over my B87 that I'm doing and see what else I need.
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    I'm still working on the wiring,been working a lot at work at the job that was suppose to be 2-3 days a week.I just want to get the truck wired up to start it and move it around.
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    I will try and see if I can get Novus#2,will let you know how I make out.I'm alittle old school I like to reuse the parts that come off these old girls rather then buy new.
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    You may have some rust holding it fast.Also check that theres not a spot weld holding it.I didn't remove mine but I can check on MOnday and let you know what's mine is hold in by.I see your from OHio are you going to have the cab dipped.The reason I ask is I think there is a company in Ohio that does that.Your cab looks to be in great shape.
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    It's not the best picture but you tell the difference between a before and after.After I cleanup the bezel with asome emery paper I used some silver paint on it.I am thinking about cutting a peice of plexie glass and make new lenses.Let me hear some comments.Good bad or otherwise.
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    To uncrip the bezel I used a small screwdriver and just peeled the criped edge back.Will post a pic later.

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