Hawkez

maybe puts into reality our "1st World" Problems. Here we are worrying about the silliness of trucks, gizmos and gadgets, I can't imagine walking in the shoes of some parents and the worries that must keep them awake at night.

Is Lefty Swifty's older brother?

That would be intense.

The only problem will be that you have removed the pump and it will need to be primed so the hot wire test may be more difficult. With it needing to be primed and doing the hot wire test you may thing the pump is dead because it won't start when in fact it needs to be bled.

Last year I bought 2 6V batteries and I have been very impressed with them.

I have two craftsman torque wrenches that are complete garbage that I would like to replace. At work, I use SnapOn and I really like them...but is there anything that you have used that you would recommend. I did a search on Amazon and there are a ton of different brands: Capri, Tekton, Nordstrand....the list goes on.

Take a picture of the lift pump so we can see what it is.

the boost sensor shouldn't have much to do with it. What type of lift pump is in there now? I understand that you don't want to ruin a VP44, I just replaced mine. Even after you get the new lift pump installed you are going to want ton install a fuel pressure gauge inside the cab. Your lift pump can completely fail and your VP44 will continue to run, however it will take a toll on the VP44. the boost sensor shouldn't have much to do with it. What type of lift pump is in there now? I understand that you don't want to ruin a VP44, I just replaced mine. Even after you get the new lift pump installed you are going to want ton install a fuel pressure gauge inside the cab. Your lift pump can completely fail and your VP44 will continue to run, however it will take a toll on the VP44. Also, are the fuel lines coming from the tank and into the IP stock? You may consider an upgrade there. Stock lines can be real restrictive and cause a drop in FP. Is the stock filter in use?

what do you mean by reed pressure?

what does it take to install this?

Maybe I am missing something. Are you doubting your gauge? Do you have the option of putting a mechanical test gauge to verify your in cab readings? I don't see much movement on my needle and a mechanical test gauge shows the same.

I see fluctuation with my needle valve open too far. Try just cracking the valve, just barely opening it.

Another reason to route it over the top is to prevent oil spilling on steep hills and rapid stops. The problem, that I see, with using hose is that with time and heat it will break down and become soft. If it does become restrictive that pressure will find another route and blow a seal or gasket somewhere. But, if you feel comfortable with the way you install it and monitor it then, yes, it would work.

It would be a problem it the hose kinked or collapsed and no longer allowed pressure to vent.

We once had a hard side/tent hybrid trailer. The beds laid to the outside and a tent trailer style canvas popped out to form the sleeping space. It was really roomy as the sleeping areas didn't take up room inside the trailer. When the beds were stored they created great storage pockets. We would stuff blankets, pillows and sleeping bags up in there. One day I went in the trailer and it smelled like someone had lit a match. After scrambling to find where it was coming from I pulled a sleeping bag from that area and it was on fire. I had pushed it up against a light and it turned on. It was like that for just over a day. The plastic light fixture was a melted pile of goo and the wall's paneling was scorched black. The bag burnt forever outside on the lawn until I put a hose on it. That was close...too close.

I've never had a problem with the cold nor do I add light to keep them warm. Once they are fully feathered I figure they ought to be able to keep themselves warm. I've only lost 1 chick to a neighbor's cat. I've been really lucky that way. In the winter, I have an LED light that comes on with a timer in the morning to try to stimulate them into laying more...not sure if it has worked. Our birds free range for most of the day. I have my coop gate set to open at 11:00am each day and then at night we go out and close it. The geese are a different story. They are weed eating machines! They need very little from me, although right now they are breeding and laying eggs so the males are slightly aggressive. But that just makes it funny to watch the youngest boy run away from him. I built my opener with a trunk latch that I bought at a junk yard, some scrap metal and a screen door spring. Everyday it opens on its own.

My family is far from self sufficient, but we put up a lot of food each year. It isn't uncommon to have complete meals that came from the back yard. Last night for dinner we had breakfast ham slices, hash browns and scrambled eggs. Everything grown by us. My kids think that is pretty cool. I'm not sure it is cheaper, but there is something to say for being able to feed yourself.

I was getting stuff together to build my own but I came across a used one for an awesome price. They work great and save a ton of time.

Here is a picture of out Turkey Killing Cones. It will hold a 40lb turkey with no problem. as for hope for the next generation....my kid kind of worries me. Sometimes I thinks he like killing them too much.

Michael make great point. I have that very problem with my trailer. With the slide pushed in it meets up with the counter and I either have to climb over or push out the slide. Also, do yourself a favor and get a good look at the roof.

That is nice.

But how often does hose fail? there is a lot of hose in his fuel system before it gets to that tee.

Man, that looks great. I applaud those that keep the engine looking so good. What is the reason for coil of tubing? Do you have to have the length?

I bought a "Plucker" last year that will make a chicken naked in about 30 seconds. You can see half of it in the third pictures on the right. I made some shackles that will hold the birds hanging from the swingset. It is much easier than hunching over a table and it frees up both hands. The Killing Cones are pretty slick. I made mine. I have some really big cones for big turkeys. The one above is too small for that turkey and a person has to make sure the bird doesn't flop out. The whit cone is just a 5 gallon bucket that I made into a cone.

I love it. We've been doing this for a while. Chickens, Turkeys, Geese and Ducks. We do it a little bit different, but it all cooks the same. In fact today, we just picked up 25 meat birds, they'll be ready in 8 weeks for the freezer. My boys also have a small flock of egg layers, they sell the eggs for their spending money. The also sold 15 turkeys between thanksgiving and Christmas of last year. They are all processed on our hill billy set up in the back yard. Here are some pictures of our operation