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In another life I operate one of those big wreckers, seen most of it and it was never nice. Usually overloaded trailer with a tow rig to light and of course a little speed. If someone offered me a pull trailer I would take it but would sell it quick, if I had to have a trailer it would have...

I was using power steering fluid but found it to thick in the cold weather so I switch to auto transmission fluid. It works fine, never gets hot enough to thin out also doesn't bypass the o-rings. Not my idea someone else told me about it but can't remember who. I have used it for 3-4 years...

Nice job on the rebuild. I hope you get the same joy using this as you obviously did rebulding it.

Yup their a "thing" alright. When I took mine off the truck last Dec, I noticed a little play or looseness in the front passengers corner. In Baja last fall I found a road that I wanted to try, about 1 hour in a Fuso with a camper on the back is coming out we stop to talk and He says I'm the...

I will be at the NW expo in Plain Wa. in June.

My son used air lines and fittings from a semi truck on his home built pop up. They are rated at over 100 lbs so ample for this service. In a semi truck there is always oil and water mixed into the air. The fittings must be cut square as the just push into the fittings that fit where your...

I take my Alaskan through the US all the time and have never been asked for paperwork. I have spent my time in secondary they have checked everything but never asked. I imported mine from WA state and have all the paperwork from there, Mine does not have a plate just the serial # on the...

Its worth a try. I had one crack on the bottom while I was in Baja in November I tried to have it fixed by brazing it but it is fitted to a close enough standard that it would not hold, that why I know the price. Yours should be the small ones unless they have been replaced at some point...

The top screws should be threaded, perhaps they are striped. The cap on mine are plastic as well, it just keeps the o-ring clean. Are the rams actually leaking or is it the top cracked? New rams are $175.USD. this is for the large rams I don't know if you can mix them. You are in this far I...

My lines are all plastic, should be easy to retrofit. Look at the truck air line fittings. While your at it you could also put in a electric pump instead of your hand one, only drawback is your battery will have to be up to use it. I had thought of a manual pump as well as the electric just...

I am using auto transmission oil. I tried standard hydraulic oil and it was to thick in the winter, took a long time to raise the roof. I had one of the rams crack at the bottom, (2 quarts of oil everywhere ) putting the new on in I found a lot of junk in the bottom of the ram so I will remove...

Looks to be in really nice shape, should be an easy rebuild. Have you talked to Bryan about new aluminum yet? When I redid mine I used Styrofoam and the shaker cans of spray foam to glue them in place. My roof was already spray foamed but the sides had to be replaced. Also ask at Rona or...

Sounds like the pump is bypassing probably needs new O rings, I have the electric system so I don't know how you fix it but it should be straight forward. One of the other people will know how to take your pump apart. Every time I play with mine its messy though, haven't figured a way to...

Well here goes, This is my first post with pictures and is definatley an experience. So the first pic is in the cabinet just inside the door below the stove. The second picture is of the valve that lifts or lowers the top. this picture is of the two valves that divide the volume front to...

When I rebuilt my Alaskan a few years ago I used a product called Blue skin. Its a rubber based product. You apply a primer first then put the rubber stuff over that. A couple of days latter I could not pull it off without removing wood. It also self seals around screws or staples. The...

Sorry guys had weather related problems for the last few days, no power for two days, so out comes the generator, but just enough power to keep warm and run the fridge for a while. No internet. Things are back to normal now so will try to get the pictures tomorrow. The Chrysler pump does...

I have the electric pump in my Alaskan and will take a picture tomorrow. I found a pump out of a dodge convertible and was going to try it, my son needed it for his camper and it worked as good or better than mine. His rams are larger than mine and his is faster. I rescued it from an auto...

I also have my spot. Traveling solo the SOS feature is important. I have never had to use it and hope i never have to but the fact that they will return me to a hospital close to my home is important.

I bought my Alaskan in th US. All you need to come home is the bill of sale. Customs will charge you GST on the declared value so make sure its reasonable. Takes a very short time no inspections. Have fun!