The dump bed is likely built by Galion Godwin Truck Body, which was an accessory truck body that Ford offered in their Model AA and Model BB trucks (which were heavy duty versions of their trucks). Mechanical dump beds were being phased out shortly after World War I, because a number of hydraulic versions came out right after the war. The mechanical dump bed has an interesting feature, the cams it rotates on moves the pivot point further back on the bed the further up the bed goes - which causes it to have a very low initial operating force because the pivot point is in the center, but the weight of the shifting cargo towards the back causes a mechanical advantage which allows the force of lifting the bed to be reduced the further back it tilts. The company had been producing tilting dump beds back when they were still horse drawn wagons, so this is a further refinement of the mechanisms used in wooden wagons with dump beds.
@LowBuckGarage2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info, I really appreciate it! I'm going to do some research on that manufacturer.
@jeffhutchins70489 ай бұрын
I want that on a pickup!!!
@jxh027 ай бұрын
It resembles the pivot, if you can call it that, on a rolling bascule bridge. There's a dandy in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, from 1931. But that one is a sector of a circle. This is quite interesting!
@nosrin19886 ай бұрын
@@jxh02 oh, you mean the old steel bridge on michigan street? Ya that thing is ancient!
@greggb141618 сағат бұрын
I am woefully late to viewing this video, but I recently saw an old black & white film (no sound), of a road construction site, the old single axle dump trucks had this style of dump bed. The trucks rolled up, and a person on the ground operated the dump controls, and the driver spread the gravel…
@acestreet4942 жыл бұрын
That dump bed is really something. I’ve never seen a mechanism like that. It should dump easy with a good amount of weight if evenly distributed. It really needs to be swapped onto a smaller truck, that Oshkosh is a beast.
@heartland96a2 жыл бұрын
Bet that dump box is from a one ton 1920s or 30s truck
@larryalexander48332 жыл бұрын
Awesome bed I second that about putting on smaller truck.
@LowBuckGarage2 жыл бұрын
I was surprised how easily it worked, and the rocking pivot actually moves the pivot point as the center of mass changes. I'm going to have to find a good truck for it...
@heartland96a2 жыл бұрын
@@LowBuckGarage after you give it a bit of love with new steel and a welder
@jimmychanbers24242 жыл бұрын
Mostly used for sand weight in winter. Could have been used to hold a salt spreader? Cool Find.
@akersjon2782 жыл бұрын
And that ladies and gentlemen is how the Low-Buck "Ready Or Not, You're Coming With Me" towing company got started...😉
@georgedavidson12212 жыл бұрын
The little dump was usually filled with sand for weight when plowing. These trucks are beasts
@RADIOACTIVEMASCULINITY2 жыл бұрын
The amount of engineering that was put into that dump bed when it was developed must have been significant. It’s a really clever design. I hope we get to know it’s history
@mwilliamshs2 жыл бұрын
You needn't hope. We do know it's history but I wish we knew its history.
@rogerrose37772 жыл бұрын
The hydraulic level gauge has temp on so you don’t overfill it when the oil is hot. As the temp goes up so does the fluid.
@jims1462 жыл бұрын
You may want to take a closer look at that broken air line. You may have a air powered fan clutch/ shutterstat if so you might want to check the fan clutch thermostat located in the coolant system of the engine. They can default open or closed/off on.
@w.w.2restorations.vehicles6982 жыл бұрын
I saw a Grease Cups on the gears that lift the bed. They keep the shafts they're on lubed. Unscrew the caps, clean them out, and put some more grease in the cups and re-install them. Ya just give them a turn clock-wise every now and then to introduce a bit more grease to the moving gears. They work great!
@ronosga43912 жыл бұрын
That box had to be for a model TT ford truck, the As had some gravity dumps but hydraulics were being used by the early 30s. But by the length I really think model T era 1927 or older would be my best guess.
@RADIOACTIVEMASCULINITY2 жыл бұрын
That sounds like a good guess 💪
@LowBuckGarage2 жыл бұрын
I just looked at some pictures of those, I think you're right. There were a lot of those trucks with a very similar design.
@wesleycallison55932 жыл бұрын
My uncle had a model AA ford with a mechanical dump. It had a wheel instead of a crank and it was on the driver's side. I never saw it operated.
@peterbiltpilot5162 жыл бұрын
That dump bed design would be great for a dump trailer or UTV. It's ingenious
@jeffreyplum52592 жыл бұрын
The beaker panel is actually smart. This truk is built to work in all kinds of nasty weather. The maker assumed every bit of wiring might get wet or bulbs broken and exposed to shorting. a fuse panel might trap moisture and cause more servicing trouble. Breakers kept the fuse panel from being another problem center.Oskkosh is famous for military / emergency services vehicles. They have a different mindset than your common Ford Jeep, or Chevy builder. In their way they are RollsRoyces.
@WIDESIDE722 жыл бұрын
Great job getting to old girl back into service! Somebody probably already mentioned all of this, but just in case: 1. You need a 90 on the end of the air line so it’s not in a bind. 2. You need to straighten the plow guide rods and or extend them so you can see them from the cab. 3. The bed box is off an older truck that didn’t have hydraulics. It was installed for weight, which you will need for traction in case you ever use it to plow snow. If you try to push snow with no weight in back, you will be disappointed.
@jlucasound2 жыл бұрын
That was what I thought about the dump bed. Weight for plowing. It would be filled with sand. Which also can be used for traction on the ground.
@BillyTpower7 күн бұрын
I couple things to note, the trailer brakes are good for heavy braking situations especially, downhill in winter conditions (I often slowly pull them on so my truck brakes don’t lock up and slide into a jackknife situation). Another note is regarding the rubber over the radiator, even though the factory has those built in grates they don’t stop snow from forming and icing up because plowing will throw lots of swirling snow up and over the blade. Great video
@knotbumper2 жыл бұрын
The dump box was used for ballast. You only dumped it at the end of the season or if you need to get into something underneath the box. It came with the truck from the factory. The chain was used for "snapping" a truck up the hill that had spun out, usually because they ignored the chains required signs.
@MrGomjabber2 жыл бұрын
I was wondering, it's so small the only thing I could think it could be was a ballast box for snow plowing.
@jjock32392 жыл бұрын
That is quite an ingenious dump mechanism. The Oshkosh trucks I saw most often, had a power unit on the back to drive a snow blower. Those blower and plow trucks, would make quick work of a 10,000 ft runway, covered with packed snow. I was thinking about the fact that you can't see the position of the plow, and I would make an indicator like I have on my plow. I have a rod, mounted on the plow, that extends up high enough that the tip is level with the hood when the plow is lowered. I have a length of red coloured tape, wrapped around the stick, to indicat the full up position.
@danapicray90402 жыл бұрын
The slat are called shutter stats, they close until the temp is reached and then opened . The reason for the rubber is the slats aren’t working. Mack trucks had these on all their older trucks. The hydraulic level gauge with temp is actually pretty common on hydraulic tanks.
@carldrexler78837 ай бұрын
Shutters on all the older diesel trucks and sometimes called a winter front
@cleophusA2 жыл бұрын
You need to take the hand crank box off the Oshkosh and use it elsewhere, (what a really neat mechanism!), then build a "to scale" step side bed for the Oshkosh. I guarantee you would have the biggest pick-up in town! What a great project!
@LowBuckGarage2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! And yeah, I think that dump bed needs a different home. It could make two cool trucks out of one.
@benhowe55062 жыл бұрын
Gee it looks like so much fun playing with those old vehicles, I wish I was there with you. Thanks for sharing your tinkering with us. Take care buddy and cheers from Australia 🇦🇺 👍
@kennethsonier17662 жыл бұрын
That's one heavy duty truck, I absolutely love the brute strength that it has. It really sounds like it's running well, you have done a good job. Thanks for another fine video 👍☮️🇺🇲
@moefuggerr29702 жыл бұрын
Manual dump because it was not used a lot. It is a hopper for weight. But as you said it would be a nice tool for another truck. Even put an electric motor and chain on the crank
@fluXxSieRra2 жыл бұрын
Im a heavy equipment mechanic and that gauge on the hydraulic tank is absolutely a level gauge. The temp gauge is there to show u what oil viscosity u should be running at the ambient temp of the environment you're currently operating in.
@danapicray90402 жыл бұрын
Truck was a semi truck,the Johnny valve( the brake lever under steering wheel) is for trailer braking. This also explains the tiny dump bed.
@scroungasworkshop46632 жыл бұрын
You might want to see if the trailer brake will hold the truck, if so, it’s called a short stop brake. Our buses were fitted with them so on short stops like traffic lights or bus stops it would hold the vehicle without engaging the full parking brake system. The only draw back is they use air pressure to hold the vehicle so if you park the vehicle just on the short stop as soon as the air pressure drops the vehicle can roll away. We had a few buses roll away because of it. One went through a shop front and a couple tried to escape the depot. What a mess when they hit something. Cheers Stuart 🇦🇺
@johnlowther40682 жыл бұрын
It’s like watching a cooler new yankee workshop with awesome toys
@jackrichards18632 жыл бұрын
The 48 Commer had a sixteen foot long deck too. Instead of raising rollers the deck was fixed to the sector. Mpty my friend lifted it up with one arm.
@RubenKelevra2 ай бұрын
4:34 I think the idea is more, that you see more easily if a fuse is blown. And thus can repair it more quickly. As visibility is important for snow plows in bad weather, that's a nice feature. Also they do get damaged a lot, by getting hit by debris, ice etc. So I guess someone decided it's worth the extra effort :)
@stevemiller67662 жыл бұрын
Hey man, just found your channel - damn you are livin' the life! Just in case no one else has mentioned it, that dump bed is for salt. plow the snow and salt the runway. Cheers!
@RobertFay2 жыл бұрын
*- I really would like seeing the crank dump body rocker arms and tail gate re-plated and welded up.* *- By the look of the balancing set up, a full load of rocks or gravel would be easy to dump.* *- My bet is that it was put to get wheel traction needed for deep wet snow needing chained tires.*
@Chr.U.Cas16222 жыл бұрын
👍👌👏 Thanks for the update. It's very impressive how fast and easy the dump bed can be put to work with this relatively simple but effective mechanism. Best regards luck and health.
@DoRC7 ай бұрын
Thing on the side of hydraulic tank is both a sight gauge and a temperature gauge. It's primary function is the hydraulic oil level and the temperature gauge is kind of a bonus feature.
@kubota30102 жыл бұрын
The sight glass on the tank is a level indicator and a temp gage combination
@BMC11002 жыл бұрын
Yes, I have seen these on some of our older mixer trucks.
@stephenzwemer29052 жыл бұрын
That is a very early vintage dump bed. Probably more for counter balancing the heavy front plow and added weight for traction on the rear axle Just my $.02.
@billmoran38122 жыл бұрын
A lot of those old plow trucks had either a salt spreader or just a large block of concrete on the back for weight to give better traction.
@sudd26857 ай бұрын
Found your site not long ago, watching all your videos, better than Yellowstone, thank you so much.
@edp97432 жыл бұрын
The gauge on the hydraulic tank is a temp and sight level gauge for oil , the oil will show in the window where the temp gauge is housed. Byers Products lists them as well as all the hydraulic components in their catalogue. Radiator shutters are installed in front of the rad,
@Mudsuitable4 ай бұрын
THANK YOU!!!! This video just helped me figure out a brilliant solution to a rather annoying situation I've had on the back burner simmering away far too long. Thanks Again for the video, the idea and the inspiration to go have some fun again.
@charleshughbryan56032 жыл бұрын
Great video ! I believe the dump box was for spreading salt,.sand or cinders on the roads in winter also for traction and take weight off the front. I've seen some Osh kosh trucks run by the county near Lake Superior in The U.P. just like it. The hydraulics may leak down while driving, so this was a great idea. Keep the videos coming.
@joshwright92022 жыл бұрын
I think everyone is guessing at that mysterious brake lever. In older trucks with air brakes that lever is called your spring brake lever and if you were to lose air pressure it allows you to put your spring brakes on in a controlled manner. Not for a trailer or your front brakes.
@stebro27382 жыл бұрын
Cool truck! I wonder if that small bed was used for sand or rock (I've also seen 4x4' concrete blocks used..) for the increased traction that would be necessary for winter plowing .. It seems to be exactly positioned over the rear axle...
@robholt-02542 жыл бұрын
Used for spreading grit and salt mixture so the road could be driven on and the temperature would need to be a lot colder for ice to form.
@chrisretired53792 жыл бұрын
Those circuit breakers likely are Klixon brand. During the heavy snows at speed, or other severe duty those trucks endure in various climate conditions, at times a temporary short circuit within circuits can happen. The Klixons save the day, until the ice buildup etc, is remedied.
@LowBuckGarage2 жыл бұрын
Ah, ok, I could see how ice buildup and extreme cold could cause a temporary short. That makes sense now.
@RubenKelevra2 ай бұрын
7:30 I think those arms inside hold the dumping bed firmly to the frame, they are just not very visible from the outside. :)
@georgedavidson12212 жыл бұрын
I seen one of these trucks snow plowing in the mid west in 6 feet of drifted snow It was a beast
@charlesmccormick44433 ай бұрын
Who ever told you that (not for parking brake) is for trailer brakes is full of it . That brake was on every older single axle and tandem dump truck I ever drove 1965 and forward , and was still used after anchor lock brakes first came out , later it didnt come standard but you could have it installed . Its possible it was used just for trailer brakes on some rigs , but I doubt that , because the valve was always hooked into the main brake system and would work the trailer brakes anyway. The trucks Im talking about had manual hand pull emergency brakes for parking > either a outside drum band type brake on the drive shaft or the newer disk rotor brake on the drive shaft . It was a quick brake to hold you while getting loaded , check tires , etc... , etc..., etc....
@TheDavidcrockett2 жыл бұрын
Snowplows with front blades need weight over the drives. Could have had sand or salt👍
@jimato012 жыл бұрын
Sand or salt, that was my guess too. I tried looking up the make of the bed but no luck. Guessing it was made in the mid-twenties, maybe even aftermarket.
@danfisher7856 Жыл бұрын
A lot of time those trucks just had a flatbed with a couple big concrete blocks for weight.
@blue68chevelle4 ай бұрын
The hydraulic temp/level sight glass serves both functions. You’ll see that style commonly on industrial machinery
@Smitoons2 жыл бұрын
Hats off to Grandpa, who had some really cool stuff in his backyard.
@ronaldbollinger95362 ай бұрын
It's also a sight glass to view the hydraulic fluid level as well as oil temperature.
@chrispaleen51372 жыл бұрын
The dump bed looks like model T stuff or possibly golf course equipment, toro or jacobsin maybe.
@albatrosnh2 жыл бұрын
I don't think we can ignore whatever is in the wood behind you @ 11:38 and I think we need to see it alive!! :-) Awesome video as always!
@LowBuckGarage2 жыл бұрын
Ah, yes, the Hanson. That thing could be a OSHA poster for potential danger. Its on my list to get running at some point, it just wasn't in the way this year. Maybe next time I'm there...
@lawerencestimpson2280 Жыл бұрын
We called this air brake a trolly brake.Although they say not to use for parking some drivers did.Used on a Terex 33/11.
@tobyihli9470Ай бұрын
You’ve got some gigantic machines at your disposal. Ever considering putting them to work? By the hour, or by the job, it’s BIG money!
@jvazquez532 жыл бұрын
I believe that small bed was for carry sand to be dumped on the road while snow plowing plus adding weight/traction to the truck.
@kennethdean24172 жыл бұрын
If you can find a larger plow like a Road Plow and a larger piston to lift the plow you would be amazed how much snow the truck will push with no problem, when my town had an Oshkosh with a Frink Plow and a Wing plow, it plowed all through the Blizzard of 1978 without getting stuck, the truck was plowing with a V Plow And I got to drive it from 1980 to 1985 it was the best time of my life the truck had a very tight turning radius too
@golf-n-guns2 жыл бұрын
What a beast! Dump was used for either sand (weight) or salt.
@Bennytheplymouth2 жыл бұрын
Seen a bed like that on a 50's model jeep forward cab. The lift mechanism was more like a rack and pinion set-up, with the rack pulling the lift arm.
@alwinbroeckelmann75582 жыл бұрын
The trailer break air lever works the same as electric trailer brakes, as a proportional valve to set the brakes for differnet load wieghts, to pevent them lockong up if set to high for the load.
@Vile-Flesh2 жыл бұрын
Very nice. I love seeing all these vehicles in action.
@huskyflylangley60532 жыл бұрын
Dump bed is for sand/salt for the road. You can have it partially up and it will sift it out as you drive. Due to vibration. Also for weight on the rear tires for traction as the front plow is so heavy and hangs waayyy out there in front of the bumper. I'd keep it on for the traction, but yeah, it definitely looks older than the truck. Great find!!
@ismaelbecerra41282 жыл бұрын
I keep praying for you and you would be a great teacher 🧐I would love to work on cars 😊 marry Christmas ,Blessing AND favor 🙏🙏🙏
@Dancing_Alone_wRentals2 жыл бұрын
The bed of that truck is fascinating. tHanks for taking the time to show it.
@LowBuckGarage2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad I'm not the only one that finds it interesting, I ran the thing up and down quite a few times just watching it work.
@hamiltonsullivan65632 жыл бұрын
With the foot petal casting... you could do an investment mold and replicate it, or clean it up and mig weld it on very low amps
@ryancrouch95842 жыл бұрын
I think the Oshkosh was a great addition to your collection.
@robgm69262 жыл бұрын
Drove a cabover international with the same type of throttle pedal. Was driving it everyday and it just got to the point it wouldn't go back to idle. What ever that cast piece is made from, it corroded around the steel pivot pin.Took it apart and cleaned it. If you can't find something similar in a junkyard, looks like it will be easy enough to make one.
@alanconner85142 жыл бұрын
I’ve never seen anything like that dump bed!! That’s so cool!!! Thanks for sharing!!
@brianbrinn97812 жыл бұрын
Really enjoy your eclectic taste in project choices.
@LowBuckGarage2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@HODGEPODGEDODGEGARAGE2 жыл бұрын
That thing is too cool! 😁👍 Thanks for sharing
@allisonbrown33852 жыл бұрын
Those dumps were popular in the thirties. They were popular on the AA fords. The fuel pedal is a Ford truck. Find a Louisville in the junkyard and it should work.
@RobertFay2 жыл бұрын
*- If I remember correctly, the thermometer fluid is an alcohol because they had to deal down to -40 below freezing in Fahrenheit degrees.* *- I know this because we had one outside the window and a duplicate one that had an outside/inside thermometer...so I would know the temperature while waiting for the school bus...and later when I was old enough to go logging at 6 AM in - 36 degrees F below zero.*
@jonallen99102 жыл бұрын
Yes it is a thermometer but it’s inside a sight glass for the hydraulic tank. Put them in hundreds of tanks used for truck hydraulic systems.
@williamyoast2162 жыл бұрын
Most hydraulic power packs have the combo temp and level gauge installed. They help to know level of oil and also the temp to ensure the system is not being over worked
@LowBuckGarage2 жыл бұрын
Ah, ok, that makes sense. Apparently its really low on fluid, because I didn't even see oil residue in there.
@davidr65852 жыл бұрын
When I saw "Oshkosh" in the title, had to click. But that dump bed is way too cool! Oshkosh channels the Terminator to the Chevy van... "Come with me if you want to live!"
@walterrobbins44708 ай бұрын
Very cool dump bed. Well worth refabricating the parts it needs
@vicmabus15326 ай бұрын
The bed was probly for spreading salt after plowing. Sometimes used with a rotating disc below the tailgate driven from the PTO to broadcast the salt. That could explain why the bed is so much rustier than the cab.
@christiangalver3502 жыл бұрын
Some old Toyota Landcruiser (like a BJ42) have a "roller curtain type sheet" as an original part, so you could raise or lower it depending on temp/weather etc. ... maybe that rubber sheet was a replacement for a more permanent radiator cover solution
@kenhawkins54697 ай бұрын
You brightened up my day 😊
@brianclark28762 жыл бұрын
Cool video ! Thanks, Especially the dump design, I've never seen that style crank dump ! Nice truck !
@JoE_Songs2 жыл бұрын
7:45 actually it's not too much of an effort. the more you have loaded, the more it rocks itself back, with the weight. I imagine it's built so that it's balanced - no matter how much load you have it it. never saw something like this before.
@LowBuckGarage2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, its definitely well designed, and surprisingly easy to use. Like you said, as the center of mass of the bed moves back and up, the pivot point also moves back, keeping it balanced as it goes.
@espenbjerke19052 жыл бұрын
The bed was most likely for salt and/or gravel to spread on roads, usualy there was a guy or 2 with shovels in the bed spreading it
@gordonstarship6 ай бұрын
Excellent series! I love your videos. Good fun
@ramcharger5002 жыл бұрын
The real name for the not for parking trailer service valve is a Johnson bar. Cool truck I see it has Rockwell axles.
@hemibreath2 жыл бұрын
Ya I think that dump box is Cool 😎 I’m a HD Mechanic in the Great Wight North. The truck should have a “shutter stat” usually in the lower rad hose. And a “fan stat” if it has a clutch fan. Usually 10* different. Should have a “dry road wet road” lever on dash for front brakes (if it has front brakes) many trucks didn’t. And yes the lever on the steering is called “the hand valve” trucks still have them and yes it’s for trailer control. “Not for parking” 😂 it will roll away when air bleeds down, older trucks it will stay in position newer trucks it’s springs back 👍. You know this but a gate hinge will fix the pedal done it many times ! Love your collection of “good stuff” 👍👍
@LowBuckGarage2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, and I appreciate the info! Now I'm thinking that some of the original temp control stuff was eliminated in the 6BT swap, and they just put the flap on the front to make up for it. Probably what I would have done to make things simpler...
@ALLANROACH12 жыл бұрын
That dump bed is way older than the Oshkosh Im guessing Model T era!
@brianhill9925 Жыл бұрын
That looks like an aftermarket dump bed for a model A ford truck. There were thousands of aftermarket accessory suppliers for the modelT and model A fords
@AndrewHCann2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video Oshkosh :) there workhorse trucks also dump bed think 1930 to 1945 use them on old International plus Ford or Chevrolet or Studebaker pick truck of 1 to 3 tons types for early versions of dump trucks! I know Oshkosh truck used same design but box were bigger too of 1951 was used my area ! Blades of snow plow was frieght train type and added adjustments blade on windrow on right side side by crank to chains plus a hydraulic cylinders !
Movie “snow day” (i believe) shows an osk kosh in action.
@jackrichards18632 жыл бұрын
I saw a 1948 Commer with an equaly hand propelled dump bed . Factory option. That's not to say the tub came from the Oshkosh or otherwise. Some industries maintained trouble free systems for long after WWII seeing hydraulics as an expensive liability.
@davidtaylor48322 жыл бұрын
That loadbed is so small it makes me think that it's more likely used to carry ballast weight for improved traction in the snow.
@divadyrdnal2 жыл бұрын
Really neat dump bed…
@OdySlim2 жыл бұрын
That is one Bad Ass truck. please keep us informed as you progress. Regards from Ody slim
@davidolson9909 Жыл бұрын
Previous people have explained who made the dump box, they are correct, and what vehicles they usually went on. However, I probably have the reason this box is mounted on your truck. Yes, your Oshkosh was a snow plow truck. And back say in the Fifties, or even late forties, if your county was anything like many other county entities, they didn't have a lot of extra money. So, that dump box had been sitting in their back spare parts yard. They mounted that box on the Oshkosh snow plow for weight over the rear tires. They already had the box, they bought the truck at an auction somewhere, added the snow plow and voila. Everything was hunky dory weight and balance wise. In a word, they were practical people, and used what they had on hand to save money. They had common sense. A word seldom used these days, ho!
@musicauthority7828 Жыл бұрын
Those flaps in front of the radiator work in place of a thermostat. if that engine isn't original to the truck, they probably have been disabled.
@johnwilkins65052 жыл бұрын
That is a fluid level sight and temp gage. It's trailer brake handle ar the steering wheel.
@jamesswanson23122 жыл бұрын
That dump bed would be filled for extra traction when plowing also lower lift ram all the way down retighten the chain to lift it higher
@leximatic2 жыл бұрын
3:21 Right. This truck has a radiator shutter.
@rattles30442 жыл бұрын
Since the shutters are open....... They may not work ! But the mud flap was to keep SNOW out of the radiator ! 🤔
@bradh74722 жыл бұрын
I know this is old but that box or something needs to be back there for weight over the axle. If you keep sand in there it acts as a counter weight. If you take the box off then put a solid box or a large concrete block for weight on the axle.
@d.j.7582 жыл бұрын
no. that is absolutely a hydraulic fluid level sight gauge. i work with hydraulics every day. it measures the temp of the oil in the sight gauge. fill your tank to the top black line.
@kenuber47662 жыл бұрын
I would think that dump box on the rear, being so small was for some weight on the rear driver, such as sand or something.
@AndersAstrand9 ай бұрын
I'm gonna guess the dump bed is to drop sand behind the truck while plowing. So you'd set the tilt so the sand dropped out at a good rate and then get plowing. Hence its not hydralic because its supposed to stay in position and not just move up to full dump.
@rodmcintire73192 жыл бұрын
The hand brake has nothing to do with a trailer, it operates the front axel only. The maxie button on the dash set the rear axel only. Now of course the foot pedal operates all the breaks. Hope this is helpful 🙂 Now the shutter in front of the radiator had a piston that operated the shutter by temperature. The fan would turn all the time and the temperature of the engine was controlled by the shutter opening and closing as needed, if I'm saying it right. And just as cars and truck of today, there is a temperature controlled clutch in the fan that does away with the shutters. If that truck had a snow plow on it and operated in very cold weather, I'm sure it's why there was a shield or blanket in front of the radiator, the shutter were probably stuck open and that would effect the temperature of the and heater in the cap as well. Once again hope this helps! Thanks 😊 can't get enough. I could really tell you a story about what that had break is all about, but I've talked to long now! Later!
@LowBuckGarage2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I really appreciate the info. I'm just learning about this thing, and the more I learn the better!
@flat6targa2 жыл бұрын
The hand brake should be exactly the same as the foot brake but is there so you can work the clutch and throttle with your feet and work the brakes with one hand when starting on a hard incline.
@rodmcintire73192 жыл бұрын
@@flat6targa You are correct my friend. There's alway a slight delay in air brake systems that help in that same situation on a hill. That's where your quick reflexes come into play. Thank you its how we learn. Take care!