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Old Dec 16, 2015 | 03:34 PM
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They say that cat Papa is a bad mudder....
Heard dat.... even on the east coast...
 
Old Dec 16, 2015 | 03:34 PM
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Today's fun.

We changed out the 25hp Subaru motor for a 24hp Honda! Was only getting 250 hours per motor. Will see if the Honda fairs better.


 
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You aint lived till ya drove with a 5 speed an a 3 speed Brownie box! I can say I did because I took one around the block....
A do what?

I think I heard my Pop talk about it. Was that hte one that had (excuse my lack of incorrect terminology) a 5 speed tranny but then had 3 ranges so you used gears 1-5 in range 1, then back down to 1st but also shifted into range 2 and so on?

As my Pop told the story, when learning to shift one some guys would have to bend down to see what they were doing and it would appear that no one was driving.

If that is not the same thing, then you got a free story about my Pop.
 
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Originally Posted by krwould
Drove a 55' Mack.... Note*** keep yer thumbs outta the steering wheel....
Yup. Habit I still have. Pops drove an old Ford F100 Ranger. Power steering was like it didnt have any. One little bump and that wheel would spin.
 
Old Dec 16, 2015 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by PapaThiele
A do what?

I think I heard my Pop talk about it. Was that hte one that had (excuse my lack of incorrect terminology) a 5 speed tranny but then had 3 ranges so you used gears 1-5 in range 1, then back down to 1st but also shifted into range 2 and so on?

As my Pop told the story, when learning to shift one some guys would have to bend down to see what they were doing and it would appear that no one was driving.

If that is not the same thing, then you got a free story about my Pop.
Ken knows more than I but ya had two shifters. A tranny and a mid range box. Had to fix a few that would stick in 2 gears at once with a new guy drivin it.
 
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Originally Posted by PapaThiele
A do what?

I think I heard my Pop talk about it. Was that hte one that had (excuse my lack of incorrect terminology) a 5 speed tranny but then had 3 ranges so you used gears 1-5 in range 1, then back down to 1st but also shifted into range 2 and so on?

As my Pop told the story, when learning to shift one some guys would have to bend down to see what they were doing and it would appear that no one was driving.

If that is not the same thing, then you got a free story about my Pop.
You better hang out ina big rig forum for a bit... grtchur lingo down....
 
Old Dec 16, 2015 | 03:38 PM
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Ol girl is humming today!






 
Old Dec 16, 2015 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by SouthpawHD
Uhuh... stay off the Tundra forum Craig.....
 
Old Dec 16, 2015 | 03:41 PM
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