today's project and picture of service truck

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Had some time today to throw together four 6500# d-rings (1/8 7018) that will ultimately get attached to my utility trailer also thought I would throw a picture of my service truck in as well.  The truck is a 1990 1/2 ton  chevy that I bought 10 years ago and was worn out then.  However, it sees the highway very little and spends most of its time in the field.  On the truck I keep the following, Hobart champion elite, gas powered northern tool air compressor (13.5cfm), Oxygen/Acetylene torch, retractable vise, lincoln sp 175t, miller s-32p12, makita chop saw, and all the hand/air/battery tools a guy could need.  Happy new year,farmer2 Attached ImagesLast edited by farmer2; 01-01-2014 at 04:49 PM.
Reply:How do you like the Hobart?
Reply:Loved it up until a week ago when a rocker arm came apart on me (warranty covered it).  I can't really blame hobart because it was Kohler's mistake. Other than that I love the machine.  It does everything I need.  It is the exact same machine as a bobcat minus the CV feature and polarity switch.  They are identical in every other way.  It is my only stick welding machine, because nearly all of my work is in the field.
Reply:Well, that sums it up for me. I was looking at the Hobart Champion Elite, but no CV is a deal breaker. Good to know though, the brochure that was sitting on the machine didn't say much useful and nobody in the store knew anything about it.Bruce
Reply:is the rocker arm problem only on the new ones?  mines from around 09 w/ about 550 hours.  how many hours on it when you had the motor problems?
Reply:Originally Posted by HOBARTis the rocker arm problem only on the new ones?  mines from around 09 w/ about 550 hours.  how many hours on it when you had the motor problems?
Reply:Originally Posted by farmer2Loved it up until a week ago when a rocker arm came apart on me (warranty covered it).  I can't really blame hobart because it was Kohler's mistake. Other than that I love the machine.  It does everything I need.  It is the exact same machine as a bobcat minus the CV feature and polarity switch.  They are identical in every other way.  It is my only stick welding machine, because nearly all of my work is in the field.
Reply:farmer2, the name says it all. 1/2 ton pickup 4200lbs worth of tools in the bed headed to the steel yard to pick up 1600lbs of iron........ without a trailer. Brakes are good tires are fair. Fill it up with oil and check the gas......... Never misses a beat. Notice kids.....not made in china. 2 peas in a pod buddy. Keep on truckin.  Now I'm homesick.Arcon Workhorse 300MSPowcon 400SMTPowcon SM400 x 2Powcon SM3001968 SA200 Redface1978 SA250 DieselMiller Super 32P FeederPre 1927 American 14" High Duty LatheK&T Milwaukee 2H Horizontal MillBryan
Reply:Originally Posted by phillipWhats a CV?
Reply:Originally Posted by blawlessfarmer2, the name says it all. 1/2 ton pickup 4200lbs worth of tools in the bed headed to the steel yard to pick up 1600lbs of iron........ without a trailer. Brakes are good tires are fair. Fill it up with oil and check the gas......... Never misses a beat. Notice kids.....not made in china. 2 peas in a pod buddy. Keep on truckin.  Now I'm homesick.
Reply:Originally Posted by farmer2ha, spot on!  With one exception, i always have the best tires money can buy.  My grandfather drove that into me.  You know, nothing on that truck is flashy or really all that exciting, but its all paid for and gets the.job done.  In the farming ranching business staying away from debt  is the only way to survive.Farmer2
Reply:hopes it fixed for you, farmer2.  thanks for the info.
Reply:Couldn't agree more.  Don't care what a vehicle looks like as long as it has good brakes and tires.  Learned that at an early age driving $200 POS vehicles. Originally Posted by farmer2ha, spot on!  With one exception, i always have the best tires money can buy.  My grandfather drove that into me.  You know, nothing on that truck is flashy or really all that exciting, but its all paid for and gets the.job done.  In the farming ranching business staying away from debt  is the only way to survive.Farmer2
Reply:Originally Posted by blawless100% Solid information. Good tires are a must. I'm 35 miles from town and have a wife that don't like me!
Reply:Originally Posted by dellwasCouldn't agree more.  Don't care what a vehicle looks like as long as it has good brakes and tires.  Learned that at an early age driving $200 POS vehicles.
Reply:Originally Posted by MinnesotaDaveHa!  Pretty funny...but it's still how I run Just now my $200 POS vehicles cost me $900..."Can't drive a paint job."
Reply:250K miles on a gas rig no less. My 6.9 diesel has just now reached its break in point at 270K. It kinda needs a new body around it though...or a welder..where, where I wonder. Anybody have experience doing tig on rust flakes? Originally Posted by M J DAnd low mileage means under 250,000 miles .  My white truck actually looks clean with all the roadsalt on it .
Reply:I used to have a 91 chevy half ton with 425,000 miles on it. I was going to junk it but some kid just out of High School thought that having a POS with a lot of miles was cool. He offered me $500 for it so that was easier than dealing with the scrap yard.Miller xmt304,  Miller S22 p12, Miier Maxstar SD, Miller 252 w 30A, Miller super32p12, Lincoln Ranger 9, Thermal Arc 181I with spoolgun, Hypertherm 10000 ,Smith torches. Esab 161lts miniarc.
Reply:Thanks!I'm looking at it mostly for Stick Welding and the Generator capabilities.BTWMy 1/2 ton 1998 Chevy has 273K miles on it!It only needs doors and rocker panels.....
Reply:Originally Posted by drujininThanks!I'm looking at it mostly for Stick Welding and the Generator capabilities.BTWMy 1/2 ton 1998 Chevy has 273K miles on it!It only needs doors and rocker panels.....