Recent content by FLAKMAN_5000

Slow and steady.... got the arm about 8ft up with the lumber I had on hand. I built a couple of boxes of varying heights to support the lift arm safely while I jack it up. Probably need to build one more 8ft tall box and should be able to get it high enough to get out. Newbie question - I...

I have a 19 month old running around.... last thing I'm gonna do is put myself at risk. I had a pile of heavy duty pallets made of 4x4s from a large siding package I ordered. I ended cutting them into 2ft x 2ft "blocks" and have been stacking them under the bucket/bobtach while I bottle jack it...

I have seen that video and it is definitely a wealth of knowledge. It looks like my options are a) keep bottle jacking it ALL the way up so i can follow the video or b) get it high enough to pull the entire cylinder. The length of the cylinder collapsed is going to require less clearance than...

As the title states, anyone have pointers on how to remove the lift cylinders on a T870? Recently bought my first (personal use) CTL. One of the lift cylinders blew out the seals and pushed a good amount of hydro fluid out, to the point where it needs to be refilled. I have new seal kits for...