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  1. towcat

    F-Superduty F450

    with a fudge factor of of 1000lbs, that's pretty close considering the weights we're dealing with. :D
  2. towcat

    F-Superduty F450

    your local DOT office (chicken coop) would be a good start. also, your DMV will have licensing thresholds. you can almost count on kali being the gold standard. they do set the pace for the rest of the nation.
  3. towcat

    F-Superduty F450

    you're looking at what started as a F250 SRW 4x4. 4.10 lsd 10.25 rear 4.10 D50 front. the PO put in the oem pickup DRW rear axle and dually hubs on the D50 front. Somewhere along the way, it got a T19 put in. When I got to it, I put in a ZF5 with a GV behind the 1356 transfer case. a 4.10 D60...
  4. towcat

    Might have found my second idi

    front is a ttb50 not a d60
  5. towcat

    F-Superduty F450

    couple of things to consider. 1) road tax on a F450. don't know how punishing road taxes are for stuff bigger than a 1 ton truck 2) insurance. down in the lower 48 many states will force F450 owners into getting commercial policies. this is why I built this rig. It flies under DOT radar in a...
  6. towcat

    F-Superduty F450

    you mean the "gamble" was started back in 1988.......in fact, F450 towtrucks and car carriers still command a premium price as old as they are. 1995 and later had a F450 crewcab option through Centurion. They also had a 4x4 option too. Both options were often out of reach for the private...
  7. towcat

    Champion Radiators for the IDI

    i have three of the Murray/O'riley's radiators in service. Two if fleet trucks and one in my own rig. Longest in-service unit is three years and no negative issues to report.
  8. towcat

    Re treaded tires?

    i'm not so worried about it in the winter. but as soon as the weather warms up....get rid of them asap. there's a reason why you see gators all over the road at the beginning of summer.
  9. towcat

    2wd e4od trans w/ us gear underdrive unit. complete w/ wiring

    seeking clarification. confirming the "pink" color. a milky pink like a strawberry milkshake?
  10. towcat

    Fuel gauge pegged

    if you have spare parts on hand, plug in the spares one at a time, so you can avoid opening up the tank. the FSV is possibly a bear to get to though. bottom line, your problem is in one of three areas. one) the sender. two) the FSV and three) the wiring. having a volt/ohm meter will be...
  11. towcat

    Dana 60 camber--live with it or try adjust/shim/?

    lower being worn out will cause inside tire wear. outer wear is incorrect tie rod settings OR too much caster.
  12. towcat

    Proper 5/8 Studs or New Wheel Spacers

    contact arrowcraft directly. i'm quite sure they will sell you the studs
  13. towcat

    Gear vendors overdrive

    saw this a little late, bu this is what the GV looks like behind a 1356
  14. towcat

    auto locking hubs in a 1984 f250 ???

    Tim (the Warden) bought a set of MM hubs for his KP D60. I have no idea where the next weak point in the drive train is, but I'm quite sure it won't be the hubs.
  15. towcat

    Parts interchange ?

    F600/700/800 and F250/350/450 share the same doors. nothing else. the bigger truck use a completely different firewall and floor pan. no pics right now, but when my f700 comes in for service I'll take some pics and post them.
  16. towcat

    Injection pump help needed!

    if you brought that into my shop to be installed. I'd refuse the job. here's why. 1) extensive throttle linkage changeover. 2) the advance is locked out. the advance is what gives you the power when revving up the motor. 3) max rpm is obivously limited. note how narrow the throw is for the...
  17. towcat

    Looking at buying a 92 7.3 IDI how well will it tow?

    the fleet truck with 7.3 and ZF6 for that price is a "Ray Charles" deal in my book. Just put down the cash and take it home with you once the trans is in. As far as a IDI running NA and adding a turbo, I'd do it in a hot second as long as I'm also doing an IC. the towing difference is night...
  18. towcat

    80-97 electric sliding rear window.

    damn......that's really out there in BFE..... :O
  19. towcat

    Does this trailer look funky?

    ugly trailers need love too. :D
  20. towcat

    Does this trailer look funky?

    sorry I got back a little late. firstly, it's a custom built job. does it have 14.5" wheels? the base axles are mobilehome axles. they can come with or without brakes. check out this morphidite behind the Nostromo. looks pretty familiar eh? :D
  21. towcat

    SF Bay Area memorial day weekend GTG. 2018

    There's been causual conversation of a GTG for memorial day weekend. Making it official now. This year it will be held at IdIot's place in Oakley, CA on Sunday memorial day weekend. Will post date details shortly.
  22. towcat

    Thinking about doing a fall 2017 SFBA gtg.

    time to kill this thread. Kali has a spring 2018 gtg thread started. find it :D Texas should have a 2018 thread started already :D
  23. towcat

    Kenworth AG100 with a tank?

    take a look at construction site water trucks. iirc, they use a biscuit type suspension. a whole lot less movement there.
  24. towcat

    80-97 electric sliding rear window.

    where is norcal is this at?
  25. towcat

    Looking at buying a 92 7.3 IDI how well will it tow?

    3 chamber steel case louvered core. after 15 years. still solid. (no turbo and DOT bait already)
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