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    WTB: 12 VDC Relay SPDT 30/40A (need about 100 of them)

    I found a place called mouser electronics, got the heavy duty GP relay from them. the catalog is huge, about 2300 pages, and the service was excellent they have alot of electronic stuff, but also LED's, relays etc
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    Flatbed truck legal battle!

    Put a tuff shed with a plastic porta ***** on the back, then a plant hanger so you can hang one of those shower thingy's off of it, and tell them it's a motor home. Then, check into the vehicle laws, and get the crappiest ricer you can find that's ************, loudest nastiest ************...
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    The wrecker from hell

    i got pics and video's for days, I collected a bunch from the guys I worked with, my problem is having tie time to sit down and try to figure out HOW to post them. I've got some awesome stuff the truckdrivers over there put together, but some are too big. Search under "preston wheeler" on...
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    The wrecker from hell

    are you on any of the tow forums?
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    The wrecker from hell

    Nice! I'm still trying to get into a wrecker here in Salt Lake, statring to think about going back to Iraq. I didn't think getting a towing job here would be as hard, but there aren't as many tow companies here running big wreckers as there are in Denver
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    The wrecker from hell

    Check out www.wreckerdriver.com and there's a tow forum, www.tow411.yuku.com A guy named Danny, "DA WASH BOSS" has just posted a bunch of pictures in the vintage section of some old classic wreckers, and there are trucks at work from all over the world posted by the companies on there
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    Parts Transportation Network?

    i think it's a great idea, but my opinion might not mean much, i'm just a little bit out of the area... but, i'd also suggest that there be a 2nd part, drop and pickup points. once i get back for good, i WILL have a shop/garage, and i already have an engine hoist, even if i wasn't able to...
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    Custom Big Rigs

    some real sweet big iron check here, too www.wreckerdriver.com
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    Need Wiring diagram....no dash or tail lights

    well, i don't have a harness diagram, but i got a homebrewed troubleshooting tip get an old taillight socket, extend the wires, add a fuse holder, and plug into the slots where the fuse goes. the bulb will provide enough resistance to keep the fuse from blowing, then start gently wiggling...
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    Auxilliary trans

    gear vendors? too many gears, you'll be rowing instead of driving. if it's a 4x2, should be pretty easy and cheaper than anything else.
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    oops I did it again!

    maybe go trolling in the government auctions and find a "clean air" engine, they are the ones with the turbo's and no muffler. they also were converted to diesel only, the fuel compensators on the injector pumps were bypassed as part of the upgrade. they definitely ran better, less smoke, but i...
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    Looking for info on an 855 Cummins

    one thing about cummins. you will need to get the "CPL" (control parts list) number off the data plate, should be on the aux drive housing (where the fuel pump and air compressor are driven from) this will be a 4 digit number, no letters. cummins won't be able to tell you anything about it...
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    Winch questions

    try www.awdirect.com they're a towing supplier. prices are fairly good, and they sell quality equipment for all sizes and types of wreckers. even if you don't want to pay their prices, they have real good illustrations,and you should e able to find ideas for having your own made. just be...
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    brake lines

    i don't have a copy here, but there is a company that runs ads in most of the hot rod/car craft and 4x4 magazines, in the classified section in the back, they specialize in all types of brake and fuel lines, custom bent for almost any vehicle
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    Diagnostic codes

    if you know anyone using a plug in programmer, they vin lock to 1 veh but it will function as a code scanner for any ford, and the programmer can clear old codes, and will give some very basic explanations of the code meanings. or, try any local highschool or college autoshops, they should...
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