What is the average cost of adding a lift axle?

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  1. OLDSKOOLERnWV

    OLDSKOOLERnWV Captain Redbeard

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    Lol, I Oxbow’d myself, guess I should have read a little farther before responding to another comment….
     
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    Just throwing this out there, sometimes you can find a clump of keys on EBay. Some equipment places will sell you a key as well, or use to at least….
     
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    In a 1960 something Seagrave Fire Engine and I saw it happen more than once. In the mid 80’s we still used those rigs as Auxiliary Apparatus when the newer equipment was out of service. The drivers who were not used to driving a stick would occasionally pop the clutch and that’s when it would happen. They needed to try and pop the clutch again to get it to correct itself. It was definitely a sight to see!
     
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    OLDSKOOLERnWV Captain Redbeard

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    Going to use spare parts for my 92 as an example…..

    Anytime the piston is all the way down exposing the air ports in the liner, all 4 exhaust valves will be open. Air could flow through the valves into the cylinder and out the ports into the airbox and up through the blower to the fresh air intake. Never know exactly where a piston may be in the liner after turning the engine off, so, yes a person may want to cover their backside.

    On a 4 stroke both intake and exhaust valves would have to open to allow air to flow back into the fresh air intake. Very small transition between the exhaust valve being closed and intake valve starting to open which would allow air to flow backwards through the engine. But, if a customer says you damaged the turbo by not covering the exhaust how can you prove them wrong? I personally don’t see enough air flow to spin a turbo on a 4 stroke, but I’ve been wrong before. I would be more concerned about water from rain….
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    I've been to pick up something and either my company didn't ask enough questions or the person we're hauling for didn't know any better. Go to get a D6 and when you get there it's a D6 LGP with a big winch. Makes a difference.
     
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    That’s a guide at BEST…. And it’s been far from reliable in my experience… always very the information yourself
     
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    I’m still here good sir. Wasn’t getting notifications. Let me move in to my new truck, do some Home Depot raids and I will catch up on all postings. Apologies for the delay. This non mechanically inclined trucker got his first farmers jack yesterday at tractor supply. Called a bulldog for my mechanical neck dilemma. I hope @ElmerFudpucker doesn’t get to annoyed with me, but I did settle with the W990.
    Drove it yesterday to the gym and tractor supply and just wow. Felt like operating heavy machinery, a tank.
     
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