From: Bill & Bonnie Prestin (bprestin@chartermi.net)
Date: Thu Mar 20 2003 - 18:54:16 PST
Hi Bjorn. I am in Michigan, Where are you located?
I installed the fording kit several years ago and I have never had a
problem with water condensation. I left the truck outside one winter but it
has been inside every year since. I change the engine oil once a year
regardless of how little I use it. I have not used the truck as extensively
as it appears you do, so I may still run into those problems. I saw in one
of your photos, you have chains on your truck. What is your experience with
these?
How did you power the hydraulic pump for the crane? I hooked mine up to
the PTO on the transfer case. Good thing it was a tanker truck! The dump bed
is powered by the rear shaft of the double ended transmission PTO. It was a
little tricky to install both The levers for the dump bed and the transfer
case PTO to the left of the drivers seat. I solved this by removing the
solid shaft that is behind the seat on the floor (the one the lever turns)
and replacing it with a outer tube and an inner shaft. One lever turns the
tube, and the other lever turns the inner shaft. It looks like an original
installation.
I look forward to talking more about your experiences with your truck.
Bill
bprestin@chartermi.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bjorn Brandstedt" <super_deuce@hotmail.com>
To: <bprestin@chartermi.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2003 9:03 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] Deuce w/HIAB crane pix
> Hi Bill,
> I notice that you have the fording kit installed in all the photos, I
would
> think that you may experience quite a bit of condensation accumulating
this
> way. As you know there is no drain on the air intake filter canister and
> water will collect. Also the crankcase breather tube will not be able to
> drain properly and you may get water mixed with the crankcase oil. What's
> your experience with this?/Bjorn
>
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: "Bill & Bonnie Prestin" <bprestin@chartermi.net>
> >To: "Bjorn Brandstedt" <super_deuce@hotmail.com>
> >Subject: Re: [MV] Deuce w/HIAB crane pix
> >Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 01:01:34 -0500
> >
> >Hi again Bjorn,
> > I tried to send this same message(with the photos) to the list, but
it
> >was too large. I don't know how to set it up with a link, like you did.
If
> >you want to put any of these photos on your site you are welcome.
> >
> >Bill Prestin
> >bprestin@chartermi.net
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Bjorn Brandstedt" <super_deuce@hotmail.com>
> >To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> >Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 1:32 PM
> >Subject: Re: [MV] Deuce w/HIAB crane pix
> >
> >
> > > Ryan,
> > > The crane was purchased privately about ten years ago. It was mounted
on
> >an
> > > ex-Navy 1968 International Loadstar (seen in one of the pictures) and
I
> >got
> > > both for about $3,900.
> > > The crane (1972 HIAB model 765A) has always worked perfectly and has
> > > required zero maintenance except for routine oil changes and lubing.
> > > The capacity, according to the label on the pedestal is 8,250 lb at 6
> >ft,
> > > 4,200 lb at 12 ft, 3,500 lb at 16 ft, 2,500 lb at 20 ft and 1,500 lb
at
> >25
> > > ft. It swings 360 plus degrees.
> > > The Navy had specified a smaller than standard hydraulic pump,
reducing
> >the
> > > lifting capacity somewhat. The present crane-truck combination is
> >extremely
> > > useful. The only drawback is the weight that is always hauled around,
> >about
> > > 3,500 lb for the crane w/outriggers.
> > >
> > > If you have any other questions, just let me know.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > Bjorn
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: Ryan Gill <rmgill@mindspring.com>
> > > >To: <mil-veh@mil-veh.org> (Military Vehicles Mailing List)
> > > >Subject: Re: [MV] Deuce w/HIAB crane pix
> > > >Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 20:36:33 -0500
> > > >
> > > >At 8:19 PM -0500 3/18/03, Bjorn Brandstedt wrote:
> > > >>Put together a small gallery of pictures showing my deuce at work
> > > >>for those of you that may be interested:
> > > >>
> > > >>http://www.mayapplebrandstedt.com/maybrand4a.html
> > > >
> > > >Oh......wow....How much did that crane cost you? I've begun to think
> > > >that a Small Knuckleboom would be most excellent on my WWII support
> > > >truck concept I'm working up.
> > > >
> > > >>The pictures are not thumbs, so it may take a minute or two to load
> >up.
> > > >
> > > >Can I suggest an improvement?
> > > >
> > > >5 Ton, long wheel base w/ short wheel base bed and Hiab crane.
> > > >--
> > > >--
> > > >Ryan Gill rmgill@SPAMmindspring.com
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