Re: Tractor hauler-long

Posted by Roger Tomfohrde on December 10, 2020 at 08:47:11 from (73.5.137.12):

In Reply to: Tractor hauler-long posted by Roger Tomfohrde on December 09, 2020 at 17:06:12:

Some answers to your comments, keep them coming. Mechanical abilities I would same I am above average but do not consider myself a pro. Been into many-many engines(probably 50-60) over the years(overhauls and valve jobs etc.) and many manual transmissions and clutches. Worked as a machinist for ten years machining pistons and sleeves. Have formal training in all things HVAC related but have never been into a auto transmission this deep, just pans off and a few solenoids. I have presses and a lot of precision tools.
Suburban is fitted likely as a truck for on the rails, hyda boost brakes, brake controller, beefed up suspension, heavy duty floating rear axle(did not check the ratio tag,80 was maxed out with pedal to the floor empty) frame is almost new in appearance as I spent enough time looking at it when pulling the transmission. It is used for less than 8000 miles a year as I have a city job car for that. I have tried to rent/borrow trucks and I usually rent trailers but getting all three, truck, trailer and free time is extremely difficult, so owning/having two makes it easier.
As far as rebuilders two things come up. One is reputation as I am getting ones I feel are the best want 18-2000 labor to rebuild and have heard 4000 total from one. Then there is the lower cost ones that are around 1100 and the comments that the transmission is messed up more than repaired.
With the doing it myself I feel like it would give me a challenge and from what I am seeing might actually do it better then some of the others, but have some health related things that are slowing my wrenching down from old injuries.
Just not sure what to do and have been sitting on the fence with it. Going to a heavier truck costs 40% more for license and other insurance due to having to have rated plates. The Sub can be licensed as a car/SUV.I do not pull very often and mostly use it as a enclosed hauler so it has functioned as a dual purpose vehicle well. That and I am getting into the years that worrying what kind of retirement and if I am ready or have to are getting to be factors. The tractor wrenching is my only defined hobby though.

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