Steve, email me, my email address is on the card I gave you. Been talking to MCI people for an hour or two.
Something to consider in his case, someone WELDED a 10000 lb receiver hitch on the two frame rails! That heavy square tubing is probably twice the strength of that little aluminum piece anyway. Steve had initially suggested the spacers, but between the welded hitch and the bumper pipes, one could suggest the aluminum piece would serve no purpose. We never did figure out why that motor pulley was so close to that aluminum piece, a real puzzle there.
JR's right it should be there but spaced out at leasr 3/4" or more! I just got home, had to run to Paducah for a while this afternoon! Congrats on gett'n r done! After you get 'er fired up with air on try dumping the valves! If they don't give you enough free play to remove an replace to belt they need to be! A belt change on the side of the rd. should be as easy as twisting the tension levers and swapping belts and re-twisting tensioner levers! Good luck get'r home before spending mega time on her!
Quote from: Don/TX on April 10, 2006, 06:43:47 PMSomething to consider in his case, someone WELDED a 10000 lb receiver hitch on the two frame rails! That heavy square tubing is probably twice the strength of that little aluminum piece anyway. Steve had initially suggested the spacers, but between the welded hitch and the bumper pipes, one could suggest the aluminum piece would serve no purpose. We never did figure out why that motor pulley was so close to that aluminum piece, a real puzzle there.I agree Don, If that hitch assembly don't keep the rear frame members stabilized, nothing will!!!Steve, glad to hear you got it back together & sorry we couldn't be of more help.Also, if you ever need any heavy duty truck parts, try Burton Automotive on Business 83 in McAllen.
Better not put up a photo of your fancy playground there Steve, the whole darned board will be wanting to visit you.
Quote from: Don/TX on April 10, 2006, 08:37:44 PMBetter not put up a photo of your fancy playground there Steve, the whole darned board will be wanting to visit you.That's a great idea.... maybe we could have a little get-together, a Bus Bash or something down here in the Valley next winter for a few weeks.I look out my window, and all I see are 5th-wheels.... Steve