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The ranch hand looks well made.

Ok Dan! I didn't count ones with no engine! Regardless, that's a bunch. I drove a 350 Dodge dually with a utility bed at work back in the '90's. I never verified it to be a NP435 trans, but it shifted like a dream w/o the clutch all day.

Makita definitely makes good tools.

I have a potential source of water, so I'm always entertaining myself with possibilities.Most interested in set-up people have done.

I want to know more about the water wheel, but don't want to hijack. Shaun

Once you have a 2 stage, you'll never go back!!!It is just as important to me though, to get a quality name brand unit, and not oiless.You'll be ok until you start running a die grinder/drill/cut off, or other high consumption tools.I used to work in a heavy equipment shop, and we always ran out impacts at the shop pressure of 165 psi or so.I still do that to this day with no ill effects, but I do regulate it for most everything else.Oil bath, belt driven it just tried and true IMO.

I've seen the thread for what vehicles you own, but how many, or what type Mopars have you owned? A Plymouth was my 1st car, but I started tinkering at 14 and knew at that age that Dodge was an innovator and the first to use torsion bars up front. I just never understood the logic of counter-clockwise lugs on the left side:confused2:. Here's my list: [*]'71 Plymouth Valiant, 198 slant 6 [*]'68 Plymouth GTX, 440/375 hp [*]'73 Dodge Dart Sport, 340 [*]'50 Plymouth Deluxe Business Coupe, flat 6 [*]'04 Dodge 2500 4x quad cab, dsl [*]'06 Dodge 3500 4x quad cab srw, dsl Shaun

I've done a few, but not to a dodge. Maybe this summer I'll have time. Here's the ford armor: It was a little heavier material than I needed, but had plenty. 1/2" 4x9 box tube. With the brush guard I guess it weighs 300 lbs. Below I was rebuilding the radiator core support. So, lets see some other creations, or store bought too.

Bags or not, I'd do my best to balance the load first, or counter balance. A large differential will cause bad handling whether compensated by air or not.***Let's see a picture of it.

Our nearest town is Clifton TN at about 10 miles away. We moved here in '98 from Florida. Here in TN, creek fording was the only way to come and go until the addition of a bridge in '04. 4wd is a necessity sometimes.

Has anyone looked through one of these cats?I have always expected the are straight through, but would like to know for sure.

I love that smell!!!

Here is a link to a refractometer style hydrometer for testing coolant and battery specific gravity: http://www.reichertai.com/files/brochures/1036005303.PDF I have had 2 of these since the mid 80's and they have always been extremely accurate. As of yesterday, my '06 is having a similar issue. I have only had the truck since 12-21, so haven't got past cleaning the battery posts yet. Next will be to only disconnect the grounds from each over night and check for voltage difference. HTH,

[*]06 3500 Cummins [*]00 Ford exploder 5.0 [*]98 civic [*]88 F350 dsl [*]FFR Cobra replica (in work) That's all the road worthy ones at least.