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Old May 26, 2019 | 06:59 PM
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I have also thought of running 2 or 3 sweepers at 1 time as most of my yard is wide open.
The 60" sweeper I have, same as the mower deck, just takes to long if I do the full yard.
Then again I don't have to do the full yard as 1/3 does not have anything I need to sweep.

Then how to empty the others I might pull? I can use a rope to dump the sweeper now from my seat, don't think I can if pulling others.
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Old May 26, 2019 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by FuzzFace2
I have also thought of running 2 or 3 sweepers at 1 time as most of my yard is wide open.
The 60" sweeper I have, same as the mower deck, just takes to long if I do the full yard.
Then again I don't have to do the full yard as 1/3 does not have anything I need to sweep.

Then how to empty the others I might pull? I can use a rope to dump the sweeper now from my seat, don't think I can if pulling others.
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could always opt for this setup...



120" of sweeperdom... only cost ya $1,699.99.. course you can buy 3 of the 50" ones for 900 and just make your own bracket to attach all 3 together...

i get ours so full i have to get out anyways to dump it because the bags so heavy lol
 
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Old May 27, 2019 | 05:43 PM
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Dropped the fuel tank in the f250, ordered a pickup foot, filler hose and speedometer gear for it.

Painted a roof molding on the sport Trac and did a 2" torsion bar crank/ spring shackle lift. Just need to get it aligned.
 
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Old May 27, 2019 | 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by FuzzFace2
I have also thought of running 2 or 3 sweepers at 1 time as most of my yard is wide open.
The 60" sweeper I have, same as the mower deck, just takes to long if I do the full yard.
Then again I don't have to do the full yard as 1/3 does not have anything I need to sweep.

Then how to empty the others I might pull? I can use a rope to dump the sweeper now from my seat, don't think I can if pulling others.
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I also use a rope to dump mine. Not sure if that is how they were designed or if my second hand luck just happens to have had the same thoughts you did. To speed things up, I have been thinking about running it behind the ATV. But as of yet I have not tried that.
 
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Old May 27, 2019 | 10:08 PM
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I also use a rope to dump mine. Not sure if that is how they were designed or if my second hand luck just happens to have had the same thoughts you did. To speed things up, I have been thinking about running it behind the ATV. But as of yet I have not tried that.

i pull ours around with the gocart... i need to work on the top half of the engine in it though... oils leaking down from the head through the intake and making its way back to the air filter... also doing a good job of burning it too... not sure if its getting it from the head gasket or the valve stem seals... leaning towards the seals...
 
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Old May 28, 2019 | 04:00 PM
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Lets see... went shoppin, got a beard trimmer and some beard balm... which got me wondering why do all the beard creams and things smell like pine trees?? came home... cleaned off the driveway lights because the birds crapped all over them preventing them from charging, then washed the mustang and the tractor... thought about doing the truck too but at 100* outside i didnt have it in me...
 
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Old May 28, 2019 | 07:19 PM
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I installed some new steering links on Ol' Blue Monday.... 1.5"x.25 Dom with chromo kevlar lined Heim joints. Should definitely be strong, and alot stronger than the factory crap.



 
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Old May 28, 2019 | 11:15 PM
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The Sport Trac is looking good Dusty!
 
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Old May 29, 2019 | 08:15 AM
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i pull ours around with the gocart... i need to work on the top half of the engine in it though... oils leaking down from the head through the intake and making its way back to the air filter... also doing a good job of burning it too... not sure if its getting it from the head gasket or the valve stem seals... leaning towards the seals...
Go cart, sounds like the atv at the momment. If it runs and can still do work, then I'm leaving it alone and running it. Time to tear into things will come later on in the year, or next year.

Originally Posted by 77mud
I installed some new steering links on Ol' Blue Monday.... 1.5"x.25 Dom with chromo kevlar lined Heim joints. Should definitely be strong, and alot stronger than the factory crap.
Man, those sure are pretty.
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Dropped the fuel tank in the f250, ordered a pickup foot, filler hose and speedometer gear for it.

Painted a roof molding on the sport Trac and did a 2" torsion bar crank/ spring shackle lift. Just need to get it aligned.
Looking good there Dustin.
 
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Old May 29, 2019 | 10:13 AM
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Go cart, sounds like the atv at the momment. If it runs and can still do work, then I'm leaving it alone and running it. Time to tear into things will come later on in the year, or next year.
well it should be running on 10w-30 gasser oil but right now because of the leak and how hot it runs because of how hard i work it in the summer im actually running 15w40 diesel oil in it.. also runs rich as heck too.. havent figured out how to adjust the carb on it to lean it out...
 
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Old Jun 3, 2019 | 06:45 PM
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Got the roll cage pretty well done.. still may add 1 more bar but not positive.





And then I decided it was time to start pulling apart the front to get it ready to pull the engine.


 
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Old Jun 4, 2019 | 06:17 AM
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Friday I scored a repainted hood from lkq, cut and buffed it, tossed it on. Started putting that led bar in the sport Trac.
Replaced the speedo drive gear in the tailshaft housing on the f250; it was stripped, and found a leaky wheel cylinder, gotta do that today after work.
 
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Old Jun 4, 2019 | 07:21 AM
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You've been productive there Larry.

I hit the easy button. I need to be able to move the old truck over to Broadway, and ran out of time. She's sitting at a shop waiting on parts right now. But hopefully she will be drivable when it's all said and done.

Speedo gear\cable is on my list of things to do, but all truck related projects have been bumped down in priority to getting the house on the market. That's going to take me half the summer I think. Might be fall before I get it there.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2019 | 02:47 PM
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Been a little busy lately. Did some teardown on the F250. Basically all brakes removed except the parking brake. Ordered tons of parts that showed up this week. Just need to make time for the install. Gonna have to order more parts for the rear (seals and bearings). Figured if I am removing the rear hub to do the parking brake, may as well do the rear wheel bearings and seals. Sadly it's supposed to rain for like the next 2 weeks or something, so no worky worky for while.

Only help I need, can't seem to find a part number for the seal between the rear axle flange and the outer part of the hub (before the bearings even come out). Don't think it's integrated to the axle because ppl discuss replacing it. I must be calling it the wrong name when searching or something.


Rear dust shields, parking brake hardware, parking brake release handle, and parking brake cable tool.


Powerstop Z36 Rotors, calipers, brackets, and pads.
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Rear parking brake cables, front brake hoses, parking brake shoes, and a pepper core tool with a popper rack...because you gotta have appetizers when working on your projects haha
 
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Old Jun 7, 2019 | 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Ballz_F250
Been a little busy lately. Did some teardown on the F250. Basically all brakes removed except the parking brake. Ordered tons of parts that showed up this week. Just need to make time for the install. Gonna have to order more parts for the rear (seals and bearings). Figured if I am removing the rear hub to do the parking brake, may as well do the rear wheel bearings and seals. Sadly it's supposed to rain for like the next 2 weeks or something, so no worky worky for while.

Only help I need, can't seem to find a part number for the seal between the rear axle flange and the outer part of the hub (before the bearings even come out). Don't think it's integrated to the axle because ppl discuss replacing it. I must be calling it the wrong name when searching or something.


Rear dust shields, parking brake hardware, parking brake release handle, and parking brake cable tool.


Powerstop Z36 Rotors, calipers, brackets, and pads.
​​​​​​​

Rear parking brake cables, front brake hoses, parking brake shoes, and a pepper core tool with a popper rack...because you gotta have appetizers when working on your projects haha
I believe there is an oring that seals the axle to the hub.
 
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