Onyx610 Posted January 8, 2023 Author Share Posted January 8, 2023 Idk if you have neighbors, but if you do and power went out for a while you could charge a hook in fee and tell them they need to supply the fuel. Something along those lines haha 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/53/#findComment-520500 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tjc transport Posted January 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 8, 2023 when hurricane sandy hit in 2012 i ran extension cords to all the neighbors. my then 83 year young next door got real pissed at me for refusing to take money to help offset running the set for 9 days. since i would not take any money, she made me something even better, an apple pie. 3 1 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/53/#findComment-520502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx610 Posted January 8, 2023 Author Share Posted January 8, 2023 That thing pry needs a real good load on it to keep it healthy. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/53/#findComment-520503 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx610 Posted January 8, 2023 Author Share Posted January 8, 2023 Those standby generacs are real nice. Especially if you got natural gas hook up. Power could be out for months and all you have to worry about is the bill. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/53/#findComment-520504 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Excellent Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/53/#findComment-520505 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mean Green Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 I wish I could supply the neighbors but I live in a rural area and you have to cross roads to get to any neighbors and ya it will wet stack with not much load it did come with a load bank but I don’t have any way to use it it needs cooled Quote If your going to be a bear be a grizzly Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/53/#findComment-520506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 17 minutes ago, Mean Green said: Here’s the generator I have for the house 150 kw 3306 cat came out of a hospital caught fire on the head bad wire or fuel line or something sat in our yard for years and caught it before it went for scrap its overkill but I only have like 300 bucks in it Wow, who cares if it’s overkill Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/53/#findComment-520507 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miami Cossack Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 On 3/25/2022 at 8:20 PM, doubleclutchinweasel said: Got a cohort that rides Norton 850 Commando. Love those Nortons! I'll dig around and see how much I had in that lift. It wasn't much. I think the 4 trailer jacks were the most expensive part of it. Norton's are awesome. !!!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/53/#findComment-520511 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Joey Mack Posted January 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 21, 2023 I have a new project... I have been putting it off for a while now, but it has to get done.. My awesome '97 Tacoma has cancer for the 3rd. time.. I'm trying to keep it together until I can find a donor frame to do a swap.. It has only 190,000 miles, 5spd. 4WD.. Its been a great truck.. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/53/#findComment-523467 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 30 bucks worth of spray oil to loosen the bolts?????????????wow looks to be in pretty good shape to have a frame so rotted....nice going bud im outside myself today,,,,going bananas gotta do something outside today not bad started off 14 degrees but now sun shining bright and its 27 bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/53/#findComment-523468 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx610 Posted January 21, 2023 Author Share Posted January 21, 2023 Man thats some serious rot, I believe those trucks were notorious for serious frame rust issues. Alot of people love those trucks and swear by them. The older ones like this one anyway. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/53/#findComment-523470 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 The frames for the Tacomas were know for this issue.. Unfortuneatly, I didnt learn about the re-call till 2 years after it expired.. I bought this truck in March of 2001.. It took me through hell-ashous snowstorms in Maine til I moved to N.C. in 2005.. The road salt stayed inside the boxed frame. It rotted from the inside-out... I read that the frames were made in Japan, and were not coated with a protectant for long term storage. So when they were shipped to the U.S. they sat, and the cancer started in storage until the trucks were assembled.. Anyway, I will just keep patching it.. A new frame is around $3,000.00.. My City Job paycheck cant afford it, .. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/53/#findComment-523472 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 66dc75 Posted January 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 21, 2023 On 1/8/2023 at 5:18 PM, Mean Green said: Here is the sliding inter lock I bought for my box it was like 60 bucks and it will not allow both the main and generator breaker to be on at the same time I also mounted a box on the outside that has my tails in it I just have to connect 3 2/0 wires with cam locks and I’m ready to go Same setup I used on my panel. Plus mounted a generator 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/53/#findComment-523474 Share on other sites More sharing options...
66dc75 Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 My old neighbor was a Toyota mechanic and was doing 3 trucks a week 9 years ago. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/53/#findComment-523475 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 I beleive it...... I beleive on quiet night's I can hear it rust... 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/53/#findComment-523476 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Is amazing how some vehicles are bad for rust, even dry salt free parts of the world like Australia Reckon a lot of vehicles had rust fitted in the factory in the late 70s early 80s Dunno whether the steel and tin used was sub standard but cars of that era had rust holes within a few years, even Jap Datsuns and the like were junk Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/53/#findComment-523479 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 54 minutes ago, 66dc75 said: Same setup I used on my panel. Plus mounted a generator This the style of inlet that should be used We have a different pin layout but the same style of thing, it keeps every one safe Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/53/#findComment-523480 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tjc transport Posted January 23, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2023 try to un-see this!!! 😁 6 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/53/#findComment-523606 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Oh my god that is hilarious. That’s just what it looks like…. Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/53/#findComment-523890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 (edited) Well, I got my truck back together.. My work is not pretty.. If I had a lift, new metal, and better welders, I could have done a bit better.. I had a bunch of scrap steel on my rack and used what I had.. Kinda low budget work here.. But!! when I test drove it I took it on the bumpyest road near me, and there was not one single creeking sound or cracking sound like it used to do.. My guess is it will last at least 5 more years. maybe by them I will find a good frame, and just swap it out.. I was reluctant to post pics because my work looks crappy. on the otherhand, this is my reality... 🤣 Edited January 28, 2023 by Joey Mack poor sperring.. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/53/#findComment-524042 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 mehhh. i have seen a lot worse. 1 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/53/#findComment-524054 Share on other sites More sharing options...
70mackMB Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 4 hours ago, Joey Mack said: My work is not pretty.. Joey! Looks good from my house!! .....Hippy 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/53/#findComment-524086 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Thanks Bud... The road salt in Maine really gave this frame hell.. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/53/#findComment-524087 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Not sure what you did but it looks real good now bravo brother!!!!!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/53/#findComment-524101 Share on other sites More sharing options...
70mackMB Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 A little roadside repair. .....Hippy 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/53/#findComment-524102 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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