it's getting warm , outside at last.

@JamesPretty

Ай бұрын

It is for sure

Good deal brother now she is good for another million plus miles keep up the good work can't wait to see her done

@JamesPretty

Ай бұрын

Thx bro

@billysmith2494

Ай бұрын

Yes sir you keep up all the good work

@hereintranzit

Ай бұрын

The only problem I see is with the nut behind the steering wheel. I don’t think that you’ll find any driver willing to drive for hire a truck with an all steel suspension in this day and age ! It’ll be hard to find shippers willing to load freight on a non air ride truck too. I started driving in the eighties with a ‘76 Autocar S-64TF, 300 hp first gen NT-855 big cam Cummins, 5&4 Spicer tween stick, air starter, no brakes on the steer axle and “armstrong” steering with a huge 22” steering wheel. That thing was so loud you couldn’t hear yourself think and rougher than a rodeo bull ride, but that’s how trucks were back then ! The Yukon roads and the Dalton Highway in AK didn’t help much with the ride either ! LOL

@JamesPretty

Ай бұрын

@@hereintranzit first I wouldn’t put a driver in this truck. Second it ride better than the fld’s on airliner

@stevencaka

Ай бұрын

@JamesPretty I’d drive “Crystal” if it was possible. Some guys just aren’t cut out for us old school guys like me back in the day when my neighbors had a few in their heavy duty tow fleet. With that wheel base on “Crystal”,…she couldn’t ride all that bad anyways

Don’t forget guys hit the 👍 button to give Captain James a boost

@JamesPretty

Ай бұрын

Thx brother

I just did the suspension bushings on my old Pete. The first one was the worst, after that I found the easy way. Big impact, big hammer , big torch.

@JamesPretty

Ай бұрын

Yep I use the torch a lot on the next two videos

Ive done many of those radius arm bushes on trailers....one side of the trailer would have adjustable radius arms ,so that you could adjust the alignment of the axles...had to press fit the bushes into the radius arms ...

You sure brought this old girl a very long way you put a ton of work and money into it and you’ve breathe new life into it I love what you’re doing with these trucks and I love the video content. Cheers brother ❤

@JamesPretty

Ай бұрын

Thx Paul

Great video James glad to see Krystal getting some maintenance done. Looking forward to your next video stay safe James.

@JamesPretty

Ай бұрын

Thx bro

I like the sound effects James! That extra grunt gets it tight!

@JamesPretty

Ай бұрын

Hahaha sure does

James Krystal is coming along nicely.

@JamesPretty

Ай бұрын

Thx David

Great video James. Thank you for for your hard work you do to restore Krystal.

@JamesPretty

Ай бұрын

Thx chip

Hi James great show. Loved our visit at mid America truck show. Also the show on the airplane you fly.

@JamesPretty

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for being here

Good job i do things a little at a time

Frickin awesome James

DAMM that's a lot of work but very rewarding. Great job James as always appreciate ya.

@JamesPretty

Ай бұрын

Thx bro

That all went relatively well, good job done. (So far!!)

@JamesPretty

Ай бұрын

It gets much worse lol

Thanks for the video James. I know I say it every time I comment but I love your trucks. Wish I lived closer I’d help you work on them.

@JamesPretty

Ай бұрын

Thx Jed

Glad that you are back working on the trucks again. Very enjoyable '' Bossman '' Great work.

@JamesPretty

Ай бұрын

Thx David

One things for sure, ya definitely don’t have to go to the gym doin that. That is one thing I like about U an Chad, yall do ur own work on y’all’s rigs. Mad respect to ya Both Brother

@JamesPretty

Ай бұрын

Thx brother

Nice Saturday morning for you hope you’re recovering well from Covid

@JamesPretty

Ай бұрын

Doing well Tim

That's a lot of work but it will be worth it when it's done love the video

@JamesPretty

Ай бұрын

Thx nick

Good morning James the shovel trick work every time don't it good job bro

@JamesPretty

Ай бұрын

Sure does.

Good video again, James good job brother fixing. Krystal up the truck is looking good good keep up the hard work safe Travels on the airplane, captain

@JamesPretty

Ай бұрын

Thx bro

Morning James , Well check off one more pita job!

@JamesPretty

Ай бұрын

Mornin!!

Have you seen the wheel stud installer that is a bearing with an area for the lig nut to sit in. They work really good for installing studs and they come in a few different sizes.

@JamesPretty

Ай бұрын

Yep I’ve seen it. Should maybe get one

Good ideal using a shovel never tried that 😁😎👍👊

@JamesPretty

Ай бұрын

Works well Most of the time

@glennjeffers9692

Ай бұрын

@@JamesPretty I have tire bars that why I said it but awesome always learning something new

i remember liking heavy work like this. 30 years ago. glad that you still like it. i used to stack tractor tires for fun. farm tractor, rear tires.

@JamesPretty

Ай бұрын

Heavy work sucks

Those are a pain in the ass to do nice work James

@JamesPretty

Ай бұрын

Thx Ryan

Trucks going to be a power house when you get her done- I really like it

@JamesPretty

Ай бұрын

Thx Charles

Good job a little at a time . Thats how i do s lot things

@JamesPretty

Ай бұрын

Thx Bob

Man, that bottom bolt looked like it sucked! Now, don't laugh when I say this. I wear sweat bands when I work on my stuff my 46 year old ass works a sweat up just standing up these days, lolol. Appreciate the video. Great job!

@JamesPretty

Ай бұрын

Thx Rick

Man the heat is on!

@JamesPretty

Ай бұрын

Sure is

Try “quenching” it’s were you heat up a stubborn nut/bolt red hot and then quench it with cold water, I’ve seen even u bolts come undone useing this method,.and this was way before air/electric hammer gun/tools,.

@JamesPretty

Ай бұрын

Mmm ok sounds logical

they sell a bearing to pull in studs, the handle on your tire gun is 90 degrees off, i looked at my cat settings and your e model should be set to .027, buy a set of the swivel impact universal sockets for just this situation, if you anti seize the rubber mating areas it helps them come off later also, if you use this truck for logging it will need rebushed, how did the grease get on the brake shoe, not good. best of luck on the pivot bushing.

@JamesPretty

Ай бұрын

Are you referring to the Jake setting? If so it’s .030 for a 435 horse according to the Jake manual.

@youtubeisawesome2487

Ай бұрын

@@JamesPretty per cat manual its .027, the .030 is for a acert cat,. if they are weak reset if not motor on.

I feel your pain James you start doing suspension work you find quickly your working on a big truck keep up the good work

@JamesPretty

Ай бұрын

Thx brother. That’s a true story for sure

That shovel is a great idea

@JamesPretty

Ай бұрын

Works Good Thx bro

Good job James😊

@JamesPretty

Ай бұрын

Thx Robert

Nice workout😂😂

@JamesPretty

Ай бұрын

Thx bro p

Those parts are giving you so much hell it would be just as easy to make it an 8 bag air ride or even a pete 4 bag system...

@JamesPretty

Ай бұрын

I have an 8 bag cutoff but I’m not ready to do that

@tracymiller1881

Ай бұрын

It may sound silly to you but when you get ready (I know it sounds like a lot of work) un bolt the spring ride (here comes the work) weld all the extra holes that you don't need shut of course after you set the eight bag up and see what you can already use and drill to fit. I know it sounds terrible but it is a good way to do it.

@tracymiller1881

Ай бұрын

It beats cutting the frame if you don't have to.

Good beautiful Saturday morning y'all. Nice day to work on ol Krystal

@JamesPretty

Ай бұрын

Thx bro

Hi James, boy those were really in there. Looks like a workout. Krystal will ride better with those replaced hopefully the centers come out easier but I don’t think they will. Hopefully you get to feeling better. Stay safe

@JamesPretty

Ай бұрын

Thx bro

Hey James. I don't know if your interested in an ad I saw on Facebook marketplace but a gentleman in New Jersey is selling a couple of Marmon hoods. I'm not sure if they are in better or worse condition. I figured I would let you know considering it's not offen hoods for Marmon trucks pop up.

@JamesPretty

Ай бұрын

Appreciate ya

I’m new to your channel.lookin forward to some good content!thanks buddy.

@JamesPretty

Ай бұрын

Welcome aboard! thanks for being here

Belle vidéo 👌 😉. Sacré travail ⚒. Respect 😉 👌 🇺🇸 🇫🇷

@JamesPretty

Ай бұрын

Thx bro

@alaindunkerque59

Ай бұрын

@@JamesPretty 😉 👍 🚛 🚛

hi made it

Super video 👍👏🥰🇨🇿😉

@JamesPretty

Ай бұрын

Thx pavel

Never assume anything...never base anything on assumption ....just my thoughts and from my own experience..

@JamesPretty

Ай бұрын

True

Good morning that don’t look like fun

@JamesPretty

Ай бұрын

Not fun. Lol

Dude, the only time you seem to not mess with these old trucks it’s when your sitting in the left seat of that triple seven at 30K to 40K feet altitude on intercontinental flights, right? LOL I guess that truck addiction could be kinda like opioid addiction. Just as expensive but legal and much less self destructive, right? LOL

@JamesPretty

Ай бұрын

Hahaha 10/4

you need 4 hands

@JamesPretty

Ай бұрын

For real I do

👈👺👀👍

@JamesPretty

Ай бұрын

Thx bro

Good job i do things a little at a time

@JamesPretty

Ай бұрын

Me too Bob