Re: [MBZ] Rodbender $1,595
So with 269000 miles does that mean the engine has outgrown its Rod bending phase? On Mon, May 3, 2021, 9:35 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Doesn’t look bad aside from being white > > --FT > Sent from iPhone > > > On May 3, 2021, at 8:53 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Rodbender $1,595
Doesn’t look bad aside from being white --FT Sent from iPhone > On May 3, 2021, at 8:53 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: a real salesman, this guy.
NO LOBALLERS I NO WHAT I GOT --FT Sent from iPhone > On May 3, 2021, at 8:50 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: a real salesman, this guy.
Bloomfield. That explains a lot right there. -D > On May 3, 2021, at 8:49 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > > https://bloomington.craigslist.org/cto/d/bloomfield-2003-ford-ranger-4x4/7316314362.html > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Rodbender $1,595
Could be a good deal. Sent from my iPhone > On May 3, 2021, at 7:53 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > > https://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/d/louisville-sd-mercedes-diesel/7316406828.html > > Allan > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Rodbender $1,595
https://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/d/louisville-sd-mercedes-diesel/7316406828.html Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT: a real salesman, this guy.
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Re: [MBZ] Trade the zero turn for this?
Oh it’s a zero turn- never mind! Sent from my iPhone > On May 3, 2021, at 7:55 PM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes > wrote: > > Or get a steering wheel knob? > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 3, 2021, at 7:40 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> I got that JD z425 that my mother gave me. I have mowed with it twice and >> while I somewhat got the hang of it, when mowing around delicate edges such >> as around cars, I still have not mastered that. I’m just not sure I’m ever >> going to get used to it or like it. One thing is my hands start getting sore >> from from gripping the handles. I’m sure I am holding on too tight. Maybe I >> should trade it for this: >> >> >> 1986 Mercedes benz 300sdl turbo diesel >> >> https://stillwater.craigslist.org/cto/d/yale-1986-mercedes-benz-300sdl-turbo/7309187266.html >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Trade the zero turn for this?
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Metal-ABS-Truck-Steering-Wheel-Suicide-Spinner-Handle-Power-Ball-Booster-Spin-Knob-Clamp-Fit-for-Universal-Car-Black/659190731?wmlspartner=wlpa=101037945&=228316793412==g=m=484611132191=pla-833223925428=1023191pla=263254061=online=659190731=sem=Cj0KCQjwvr6EBhDOARIsAPpqUPHSKmFHtD6oh6H2_AqMb70QxUv6GTzVJOa8vUAxAcPoFdinbneFR0YaAoVwEALw_wcB=aw.ds Sent from my iPhone > On May 3, 2021, at 7:59 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Steering wheel knob? > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 3, 2021, at 6:55 PM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> Or get a steering wheel knob? >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> On May 3, 2021, at 7:40 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: >>> >>> I got that JD z425 that my mother gave me. I have mowed with it twice and >>> while I somewhat got the hang of it, when mowing around delicate edges such >>> as around cars, I still have not mastered that. I’m just not sure I’m ever >>> going to get used to it or like it. One thing is my hands start getting >>> sore from from gripping the handles. I’m sure I am holding on too tight. >>> Maybe I should trade it for this: >>> >>> >>> 1986 Mercedes benz 300sdl turbo diesel >>> >>> https://stillwater.craigslist.org/cto/d/yale-1986-mercedes-benz-300sdl-turbo/7309187266.html >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> ___ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Trade the zero turn for this?
On 2021-05-03 18:54, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes wrote: Or get a steering wheel knob? ZTs control speed and direction with two big handlebars. Kaleb is death-gripping his, trying to do precision edging while learning to drive the thing. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Trade the zero turn for this?
He needs a Ron Beer! https://fb.watch/5giYdKULzD/ --FT Sent from iPhone > On May 3, 2021, at 8:07 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] jump pack $55
You might be surpised, old cars and mowers don't have any "always on" electronics so seems like the batteries can sit a long time and not discharge. My Cub Cadet started right up after sitting since last October. Allan Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes writes: > I need to get my little riding mower started, I’ll give it a try tomorrow. > I’m sure the battery is dead as I have not used it for awhile > > --FT > Sent from iPhone > >> On May 3, 2021, at 7:47 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> On 2021-05-03 18:25, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: >>> This thing came I have it charging (USB cable) so will give it a try >>> on something. It’s really small, smaller than a paperback book. It >>> amazes me these things can put out that much juice to spin an engine. >>> It has some other ports to use for charging and powering things. >> >> My Stanley PowerToGo has no rated amperage. >> Just says 'up to V6 engines' on the box. >> Can start a car with a weak battery, or start a lawnmower with no meaningful >> help from the battery. Couple years ago I had a battery with a bad cell. >> Would start the car at -13 but not the next morning at -18. The Stanley >> pocket booster got it started that day. When December came around, I put a >> new battery in the car and have only used it on lawnmowers since then. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Trade the zero turn for this?
I don't think that will do any better at mowing. Allan Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes writes: > I got that JD z425 that my mother gave me. I have mowed with it twice and > while I somewhat got the hang of it, when mowing around delicate edges such > as around cars, I still have not mastered that. I’m just not sure I’m ever > going to get used to it or like it. One thing is my hands start getting sore > from from gripping the handles. I’m sure I am holding on too tight. Maybe I > should trade it for this: > > 1986 Mercedes benz 300sdl turbo diesel > > https://stillwater.craigslist.org/cto/d/yale-1986-mercedes-benz-300sdl-turbo/7309187266.html > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Trade the zero turn for this?
That car looks decent but those mowers go for more than that --FT Sent from iPhone > On May 3, 2021, at 7:40 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] jump pack $55
I need to get my little riding mower started, I’ll give it a try tomorrow. I’m sure the battery is dead as I have not used it for awhile --FT Sent from iPhone > On May 3, 2021, at 7:47 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > On 2021-05-03 18:25, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: >> This thing came I have it charging (USB cable) so will give it a try >> on something. It’s really small, smaller than a paperback book. It >> amazes me these things can put out that much juice to spin an engine. >> It has some other ports to use for charging and powering things. > > My Stanley PowerToGo has no rated amperage. > Just says 'up to V6 engines' on the box. > Can start a car with a weak battery, or start a lawnmower with no meaningful > help from the battery. Couple years ago I had a battery with a bad cell. > Would start the car at -13 but not the next morning at -18. The Stanley > pocket booster got it started that day. When December came around, I put a > new battery in the car and have only used it on lawnmowers since then. > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Trade the zero turn for this?
Steering wheel knob? Sent from my iPhone > On May 3, 2021, at 6:55 PM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes > wrote: > > Or get a steering wheel knob? > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 3, 2021, at 7:40 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> I got that JD z425 that my mother gave me. I have mowed with it twice and >> while I somewhat got the hang of it, when mowing around delicate edges such >> as around cars, I still have not mastered that. I’m just not sure I’m ever >> going to get used to it or like it. One thing is my hands start getting sore >> from from gripping the handles. I’m sure I am holding on too tight. Maybe I >> should trade it for this: >> >> >> 1986 Mercedes benz 300sdl turbo diesel >> >> https://stillwater.craigslist.org/cto/d/yale-1986-mercedes-benz-300sdl-turbo/7309187266.html >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Trade the zero turn for this?
Or get a steering wheel knob? Sent from my iPhone > On May 3, 2021, at 7:40 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > I got that JD z425 that my mother gave me. I have mowed with it twice and > while I somewhat got the hang of it, when mowing around delicate edges such > as around cars, I still have not mastered that. I’m just not sure I’m ever > going to get used to it or like it. One thing is my hands start getting sore > from from gripping the handles. I’m sure I am holding on too tight. Maybe I > should trade it for this: > > > 1986 Mercedes benz 300sdl turbo diesel > > https://stillwater.craigslist.org/cto/d/yale-1986-mercedes-benz-300sdl-turbo/7309187266.html > > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] jump pack $55
On 2021-05-03 18:25, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: This thing came I have it charging (USB cable) so will give it a try on something. It’s really small, smaller than a paperback book. It amazes me these things can put out that much juice to spin an engine. It has some other ports to use for charging and powering things. My Stanley PowerToGo has no rated amperage. Just says 'up to V6 engines' on the box. Can start a car with a weak battery, or start a lawnmower with no meaningful help from the battery. Couple years ago I had a battery with a bad cell. Would start the car at -13 but not the next morning at -18. The Stanley pocket booster got it started that day. When December came around, I put a new battery in the car and have only used it on lawnmowers since then. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Trade the zero turn for this?
I got that JD z425 that my mother gave me. I have mowed with it twice and while I somewhat got the hang of it, when mowing around delicate edges such as around cars, I still have not mastered that. I’m just not sure I’m ever going to get used to it or like it. One thing is my hands start getting sore from from gripping the handles. I’m sure I am holding on too tight. Maybe I should trade it for this: 1986 Mercedes benz 300sdl turbo diesel https://stillwater.craigslist.org/cto/d/yale-1986-mercedes-benz-300sdl-turbo/7309187266.html Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] jump pack $55
This thing came I have it charging (USB cable) so will give it a try on something. It’s really small, smaller than a paperback book. It amazes me these things can put out that much juice to spin an engine. It has some other ports to use for charging and powering things. --FT Sent from iPhone > On Apr 30, 2021, at 2:45 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > I thought the one I have did but if it does I can’t figure it out. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Apr 30, 2021, at 1:44 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> Some have an override for this. >> >> -Original Message- >> From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >> Sent: Friday, April 30, 2021 10:57 AM >> To: Mercedes Discussion List >> Cc: Kaleb Striplin >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] jump pack $55 >> >> I don’t think it would work for that unless it see some battery voltage. I >> bought one and tried hooking it to the battery terminals of a car that did >> not have a battery installed and it didn’t do anything. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> On Apr 30, 2021, at 9:54 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: >>> >>> Amazon have these things on sale for $55 with a coupon. I'm thinking >>> these would be good to take to the knackers to try out window motors and >>> such, as well as have for jump starts and charging, maybe running a little >>> air pump >>> >>> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08SHJXY9V?ascsubtag=7bcd96429a5b305e456c1d13f0f61e4db42b53d4=1=kinjadeals-20 >>> >>> -- >>> --FT >>> >>> ___ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Needs new canvas -- Mercedes Benz CLK 320 Red convertible - $1, 900 (Jamestown)
I bought another hard top off a guy for $200, seems as his neighbor had an SL that got wrecked and the top sat in the owner’s garage for some years until this guy I bought it from got it somehow, I think when the neighbor moved or something. He and I lifted it up onto the roof of the Suburban and I hauled it to the barn where I managed to slide it off to the back and then get hold of it to carry it in the barn. It was a bit awkward but not too heavy to carry. But I think it would be really hard to get it off the car alone unless there were some thick blankets on the trunk and it could be rotated backwards to where it could then either be lifted off or rotated on down to the ground. I’m not going to try that. --FT Sent from iPhone > On May 3, 2021, at 11:48 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > The R129 tops are so heavy there’s no way I think a single person, no matter > how ably bodied, could take it off by themselves. > > -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Trailers
Yet again, I am impressed with the driving skills of the general public. After watching this video, I am now fully committed to installing a siren and lights on my vehicles. On Mon, May 3, 2021 at 3:00 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Anyone else run into issues after watching this video? > My computer screen suddenly announced that it was locked up because I > was on some site that was used for identity theft etc. It did not want > to let me loose. I tired to shut that program down in task manager but > it did not appear to be there so I flipped the switch on the back of the > box. > A subsequent start seems to indicate everything is OK. > Fingers crossed. > > Randy > > On 03/05/2021 1:10 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: > > More power, Scotty! > > She's giving us all she's got, Captain! > > > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OflawfmP5M > > > > ___ > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Trailers
Anyone else run into issues after watching this video? My computer screen suddenly announced that it was locked up because I was on some site that was used for identity theft etc. It did not want to let me loose. I tired to shut that program down in task manager but it did not appear to be there so I flipped the switch on the back of the box. A subsequent start seems to indicate everything is OK. Fingers crossed. Randy On 03/05/2021 1:10 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: More power, Scotty! She's giving us all she's got, Captain! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OflawfmP5M ___ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT: Weekly Focus - Einstein quote
*Weekly Focus – Think About It* “I am not more gifted than the average human being. If you know anything about history, you would know that is so – what hard times I had in studying and the fact that I do not have a memory like some other people do…I am just more curious than the average person and I will not give up on a problem until I have found the proper solution. This is one of my greatest satisfactions in life – solving problems – and the harder they are, the more satisfaction do I get out of them. Maybe you could consider me a bit more patient in continuing with my problem than is the average human being. Now, if you understand what I have just told you, you see that it is not a matter of being more gifted but a matter of being more curious and maybe more patient until you solve a problem.” *--Albert Einstein, Theoretical physicist* https://in.venntive.com/c1.pl?feb10bcc93c07583de90eaad85c17190dd0c4efb8692b4b2 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] No Malefunctions!
I often wondered why the newer cars don't have automatic solar cooling. I bought a solar car fan from the Despot at least 15 years back. It fits into the gap between the top of a window glass and door frame. Still works! On Mon, May 3, 2021 at 4:04 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > On 2021-05-03 14:48, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > > Yes, but it doesn’t have “solar battery charging”. The solar panels > > power fans for cabin ventilation while the car is parked should the > > interior temperature go above a certain level. They have nothing to do > > with battery charging. > > > > -D > > Saab put that in a concept car in 1985. I thought it was majorly cool > then. > I also thought over 200hp from a 16v 2.0L engine was majorly cool. > > http://saabworld.net/wp/saab-900-turbo-16-ev-1-concept/ > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Aside from crappy paint, does not look too bad
If it still has a nice interior then it might be worth a long term drive-while-you-restore project (provided it starts and runs, as they say). On Mon, May 3, 2021 at 3:54 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Depending on what the lines and such look like that could be a decent > deal if you want a project, maybe offer $1k > > --FT > > On 5/3/21 1:18 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1917739948364274/ > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > -- > --FT > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] No Malefunctions!
On 2021-05-03 14:48, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Yes, but it doesn’t have “solar battery charging”. The solar panels power fans for cabin ventilation while the car is parked should the interior temperature go above a certain level. They have nothing to do with battery charging. -D Saab put that in a concept car in 1985. I thought it was majorly cool then. I also thought over 200hp from a 16v 2.0L engine was majorly cool. http://saabworld.net/wp/saab-900-turbo-16-ev-1-concept/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Aside from crappy paint, does not look too bad
Depending on what the lines and such look like that could be a decent deal if you want a project, maybe offer $1k --FT On 5/3/21 1:18 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1917739948364274/ Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] No Malefunctions!
It has the old wheels, I don't really like them much --FT (who is a malefactor) On 5/3/21 3:42 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/d/saint-petersburg-2003-mercedes-benz/7316350269.html -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] No Malefunctions!
Yes, but it doesn’t have “solar battery charging”. The solar panels power fans for cabin ventilation while the car is parked should the interior temperature go above a certain level. They have nothing to do with battery charging. -D > On May 3, 2021, at 3:46 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > On 2021-05-03 14:42, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >> https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/d/saint-petersburg-2003-mercedes-benz/7316350269.html > > Is that the Panorama Roof Option? > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] No Malefunctions!
On 2021-05-03 14:42, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/d/saint-petersburg-2003-mercedes-benz/7316350269.html Is that the Panorama Roof Option? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] No Malefunctions!
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Re: [MBZ] Aside from crappy paint, does not look too bad
I would first rip off that stupid 3rd break light. Give me a brake. With 315K it probably needs at least a valve job, plus new paint. Add a fresh coat of paint and you have a $7k car. Not worth it. On Mon, May 3, 2021 at 1:19 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1917739948364274/ > > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Trailers
More power, Scotty! She's giving us all she's got, Captain! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OflawfmP5M ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Cats
Well, that explains why 9 of my neighbors to the town property have had their cats cut out in the last 2 weeks. Apparently, the cat thieves work between 1 AM and 5 AM... according to the video camera footage I've seen. On Mon, May 3, 2021 at 9:42 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I thought about pull up the epc for different cars and seeing if anything > pops up on that site. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On May 3, 2021, at 11:06 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > On 2021-05-03 10:47, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > >> This is the one I was looking at. The guy I talked to said something > >> about hauling them to Kansas City. > >> https://www.scrapcatprices.com/shop/ > > > > Thanks. I see a 126, a 210, and a couple 140 part numbers in the mid > five hundreds. > > It'd he nice if there were a vehicle cross reference chart. > > > > > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Aside from crappy paint, does not look too bad
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Re: [MBZ] runs and drives good - 1999 E320 - 190k miles - $2,300
Correction 1997. Allan Streib writes: > https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/d/chicago-1997-mercedes-benz-e320/7315997720.html > > Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] runs and drives good - 1999 E320 - 190k miles - $2,300
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Re: [MBZ] it is safe and aesthetically pleasing VERY Clean 1999 Mercedes E320 - $3, 100 (Richmond Hill)
Interesting. I’ll check and see if there is any froth. --FT Sent from iPhone > On May 3, 2021, at 12:11 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Cats
I thought about pull up the epc for different cars and seeing if anything pops up on that site. Sent from my iPhone > On May 3, 2021, at 11:06 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > On 2021-05-03 10:47, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: >> This is the one I was looking at. The guy I talked to said something >> about hauling them to Kansas City. >> https://www.scrapcatprices.com/shop/ > > Thanks. I see a 126, a 210, and a couple 140 part numbers in the mid five > hundreds. > It'd he nice if there were a vehicle cross reference chart. > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] it is safe and aesthetically pleasing VERY Clean 1999 Mercedes E320 - $3, 100 (Richmond Hill)
On 2021-05-03 10:39, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: The seats aren’t working on the car, I never moved them once I set them when I got it. Have not looked at it yet, maybe just the fuse. The PS seems to have mostly resolved itself which is weird. The pump is still whining a bit but it is working ok. I got some air in the ML and it made nasty noises and wouldn't steer. Tried putting the return line in a jug and foam came out. Couldn't figure out what was going on. In the end, just had to park it for a while and nothing was wrong with it when I tried again. Letting it sit and the bubbles working themselves out worked better than 3 quarts of flushing. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Cats
On 2021-05-03 10:47, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: This is the one I was looking at. The guy I talked to said something about hauling them to Kansas City. https://www.scrapcatprices.com/shop/ Thanks. I see a 126, a 210, and a couple 140 part numbers in the mid five hundreds. It'd he nice if there were a vehicle cross reference chart. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Needs new canvas -- Mercedes Benz CLK 320 Red convertible - $1, 900 (Jamestown)
I have the padded straps and the Harbor Fright electric hoist, but the top is so rarely removed I didn’t go to the trouble of installing it at the new house. With the eldest boy we can lift it off in a short minute and put it on the minimalist aluminum top cart a guy gave me a couple of years ago. I had fabricated a cart out of a HF furniture dolly and some 2x4s, but this one is so small, light and elegant I couldn’t justify the home brewed version and the space it took up so I broke it up. The R129 tops are so heavy there’s no way I think a single person, no matter how ably bodied, could take it off by themselves. -D > On May 3, 2021, at 11:40 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes > wrote: > >> I need to get a hand to take off the hard top from the SL600 > > I really like those hardtop hoists. I bought the strap-only kits and Harbor > Freight > electric hoists. You can also remove a 107 hardtop by hand, crouching in the > back > like Atlas and lifting it straight up, then walking it out of the car. > That's a bit fussy, > I'll tell you that for free. Doors open and seats flipped forwards, and a > plank on the > ground to put the center pin on as you crouch back down to worm your way out > from under. But it CAN be done alone, if you're reasonably able-bodied, with > no > damage. > > -- Jim > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Cats
This is the one I was looking at. The guy I talked to said something about hauling them to Kansas City. https://www.scrapcatprices.com/shop/ Sent from my iPhone > On May 3, 2021, at 10:39 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > Link to price lookups? > Mitch > >> On 2021-05-02 22:25, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: >> After I figured out what numbers they are looking at I looked them up >> and he is correct. I looked up the one off the 124 and it was worth >> nearly $600. > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Needs new canvas -- Mercedes Benz CLK 320 Red convertible - $1, 900 (Jamestown)
> I need to get a hand to take off the hard top from the SL600 I really like those hardtop hoists. I bought the strap-only kits and Harbor Freight electric hoists. You can also remove a 107 hardtop by hand, crouching in the back like Atlas and lifting it straight up, then walking it out of the car. That's a bit fussy, I'll tell you that for free. Doors open and seats flipped forwards, and a plank on the ground to put the center pin on as you crouch back down to worm your way out from under. But it CAN be done alone, if you're reasonably able-bodied, with no damage. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] it is safe and aesthetically pleasing VERY Clean 1999 Mercedes E320 - $3, 100 (Richmond Hill)
The seats aren’t working on the car, I never moved them once I set them when I got it. Have not looked at it yet, maybe just the fuse. The PS seems to have mostly resolved itself which is weird. The pump is still whining a bit but it is working ok. --R Sent from iPhone > On May 3, 2021, at 10:18 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > I got $3k for the 1999 E320 4Matic with 140k on the clock. Very clean, > everything worked, front diff was a little sloppy but I made it very clear to > the buyer and it was easy to avoid if you managed it through driving > technique. > > -D > >> On May 3, 2021, at 10:03 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> A guy came to look at my 99, just like this except not 4M, I sorta knew the >> guy told him I would let it go for $2200. He passed, but now I'm thinking I >> need to put it up at like $2800 >> >> https://savannah.craigslist.org/cto/d/richmond-hill-very-clean-1999-mercedes/7316104338.html >> >> -- >> --FT >> >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Cats
Link to price lookups? Mitch On 2021-05-02 22:25, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: After I figured out what numbers they are looking at I looked them up and he is correct. I looked up the one off the 124 and it was worth nearly $600. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Needs new canvas -- Mercedes Benz CLK 320 Red convertible - $1, 900 (Jamestown)
I need to get a hand to take off the hard top from the SL600 then try the soft top and see if it works. I never have. I'm guessing there are cylinders leaking as I found an o-ring kit in the trunk when I got the car. There might be a bad switch or two as well, the light is always blinking like it is not happy about things being latched down, but the hard top is tight. The hard top needs a new liner too, it is sagging. It has that sorta light gray on it now, I'm wondering if replacing that or doing black to match the interior. I saved your tutorial on that job, I should probably get it done when I get the top off. The new water pump finally came Saturday, i was going to put it on yesterday but got mired down in changing driver window regulator on the girlchild's 124. About like doing a 123, which is to say it would not be too hard if the cheepchineechit regulator I bought did not have the bolts about 2mm too far apart to fit in the door holes. A bigger hole drilled out solved that problem after about an hour of cussing it. The old regulator didn't look bad, not sure why it was not putting the window all the way up. Anyway the new one works OK so that is good. I had to drill out the rivets on the speaker frame, have to hit the hardware store to buy some small short bolts to put it back in then can get it buttoned up. It also needs new front brakes so that is on the list to do. It is a pretty nice car for a 95, I guess I will fix the brakes and try to sell it. --FT On 5/3/21 11:06 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Speaking of convertibles, I took the hard top off Mrs. Dan’s SL500 this weekend.Put the soft top up and let it sit in the sun for a day, then folded it back up for another 6 months/year of non-use. Also took the opportunity to remove the headliner from the hard top so I can have it recovered by my headliner guy.. -D On May 3, 2021, at 10:49 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: Most fun topless cruising I ever had was in that cheap-cheap-cheap 380SL I had for awhile. Never worried about that car. Caught in a rainstorm? Meh! It was all about the low price. The game on that car was to not spend too much, while fixing it up a bit. (It got parted out a few owners after me, I saw it in my mechanic's yard a few years after I sold it.) If the canvas is bad enough, just glue patches on it. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Needs new canvas -- Mercedes Benz CLK 320 Red convertible - $1, 900 (Jamestown)
Speaking of convertibles, I took the hard top off Mrs. Dan’s SL500 this weekend.Put the soft top up and let it sit in the sun for a day, then folded it back up for another 6 months/year of non-use. Also took the opportunity to remove the headliner from the hard top so I can have it recovered by my headliner guy.. -D > On May 3, 2021, at 10:49 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes > wrote: > > Most fun topless cruising I ever had was in that cheap-cheap-cheap 380SL I > had for > awhile. Never worried about that car. Caught in a rainstorm? Meh! It was > all about > the low price. The game on that car was to not spend too much, while fixing > it up a bit. > (It got parted out a few owners after me, I saw it in my mechanic's yard a > few years > after I sold it.) > > If the canvas is bad enough, just glue patches on it. > > -- Jim > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Needs new canvas -- Mercedes Benz CLK 320 Red convertible - $1, 900 (Jamestown)
Most fun topless cruising I ever had was in that cheap-cheap-cheap 380SL I had for awhile. Never worried about that car. Caught in a rainstorm? Meh! It was all about the low price. The game on that car was to not spend too much, while fixing it up a bit. (It got parted out a few owners after me, I saw it in my mechanic's yard a few years after I sold it.) If the canvas is bad enough, just glue patches on it. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Trailers
> I have always struggled with backing a trailer. Shorter is harder. I was the best backer-upper in the family, back on the farm. I learned on the Farmall 200, which has the tricycle configuration. (The front wheels will turn completely sideways. Crank the wheel and stomp on one brake and spin cookies in the driveway. Not when dad's around...) So there's a lot you can do to correct when it starts to go wrong on a rig like that. But, because the hitch is behind the axle the trailer's reacting too, so it's not like it's cheating. The high perch on that tractor meant that you had perfect visibility, usually. You figure it out, eventually. The game always was to put the trailer where you wanted it in one shot. Backing around corners inside the barn was the toughest. The hardest backing job I think I've ever had is backing the wood splitter behind the pickup. Short, _short_ tongue length, squatty little rig that you can't even see behind the tailgate, which has to be up due to the short tongue length, and a long-cab long-bed truck. Worst of all possible worlds. One of those tennis balls on a stick (magnet) things from Harbor Freight helps some. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Needs new canvas -- Mercedes Benz CLK 320 Red convertible - $1, 900 (Jamestown)
It would be a fun summer cruiser I guess, go topless on a nice summer evening. Hell maybe just some more black duct tape and call it good --FT On 5/3/21 10:24 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Figure between $700 and $1200 for the top depending on material. The originals were Sonnenland canvas which is the cheapest. You have to use the existing window. You can get one with the window installed, but it will set you back another $150 over the price of the top. It’s a crap class. It’s barely worth the ask. -D On May 3, 2021, at 10:12 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: What does a new lid cost? Could be reasonable. https://greensboro.craigslist.org/cto/d/jamestown-mercedes-benz-clk-320-red/7316018813.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] This looks pretty nice -- Camper Van - Mercedes Sprinter - $109, 000 (Raleigh)
Low miles, wonder what the story is. Someone thought they were ready to be a nomad, just one short trip convinced them otherwise? Max Dillon Charleston SC May 3, 2021 10:08:23 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes : > No a fan of the white but this looks like a very nice build. I like the > Sprinter RVs. If I was getting one I would go with 4WD > > https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/raleigh-camper-van-mercedes-sprinter/7316133603.html > > -- > --FT > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Needs new canvas -- Mercedes Benz CLK 320 Red convertible - $1, 900 (Jamestown)
Knutsack is real hung up on these right now. He just paid $8k for one I believe. His is a 430 though. Sent from my iPhone > On May 3, 2021, at 9:24 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Figure between $700 and $1200 for the top depending on material. The > originals were Sonnenland canvas which is the cheapest. You have to use the > existing window. You can get one with the window installed, but it will set > you back another $150 over the price of the top. > > It’s a crap class. It’s barely worth the ask. > > -D > >> On May 3, 2021, at 10:12 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> What does a new lid cost? Could be reasonable. >> >> https://greensboro.craigslist.org/cto/d/jamestown-mercedes-benz-clk-320-red/7316018813.html >> >> -- >> --FT >> >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Trailers
In the area I grew up around hay bales were hauled on big flatbed trucks loaded by high school kids much younger than the trucks. For the home gamer a really good way to practice is with a garden cart behind a lawn tractor. The hitch is pretty sloppy so you get maximum delay, the lawn tractor probably doesn't steer particularly well so you need to be on the ball, oh and the hitch is short. If you can back one of those suckers up you've done something worth crowing about. It's actually hard to tell if its harder empty or loaded. Loaded you've got to have traction to shove the load around but empty the trailer will be bouncy and unpredictable... -Curt On Monday, May 3, 2021, 10:19:05 AM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: This. (-D who backed a lot of hay wagons) > On May 3, 2021, at 10:10 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > If you learn by backing up hay wagons, everything else is easy. > > AZBob > > Sent from my iPad > >> On May 3, 2021, at 6:49 AM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> My farming cousin, who has been reversing all manner of heavy equipment >> since he was about 6, still holds the course record for reversing a semi >> through the final test course at the Army transportation training center in >> Cape May (I think). It was essentially reversing a semi truck through a >> bunch of cones around curves, then up to a loading dock. Apparently he was >> kind of amped up and just floored the truck down the whole course as fast >> as it would go. He was in the national guard and his unit ended up going to >> Iraq. Anyway you can always buy yourself a remote control semi truck. My >> Dad brought one back from Germany when I was about 9, for Christmas. I >> think that is how I figured out the basic dynamics. >> >>> On Mon, May 3, 2021, 6:02 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> This is exactly correct. Put your hand on the bottom of the wheel and the >>> bottom of the wheel goes where you want the back of the trailer to go. Use >>> your mirrors or turn around and look out the back, either way. Makes it >>> easy, no thinking involved. >>> >>> My 96 Chebby truck has a large turning radius so it can be challenging to >>> back a trailer. My 00 Suburban is much better in that regard. Both are 4wd >>> but the Sub is not a solid axle. >>> >>> My 16ft double axle trailer is fairly easy to back up as it is longer and >>> doesn’t jackknife as easily as my 12(?)ft single axle I got with my little >>> tractor. That thing DOES NOT like to be backed up as the short length from >>> hitch to the deck snaps it quickly. The truck/trailer combo is challenging, >>> a bit better with the Sub. I got a hitch thing for the 3pt lift on the >>> tractor and even that is not real easy to back with. >>> >>> Interestingly I learned about moving things right after high school when I >>> worked at the airport pushing planes around with a tug and tow bar hooked >>> to the nose wheel. I was having a real hard time until I thought about the >>> dynamics a bit, figured that out, then BAM! it all fell into place. I was >>> very good at it, the other guys were kind of amazed at how I picked it up. >>> >>> --FT >>> Sent from iPhone >>> On May 3, 2021, at 7:39 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: On 2021-05-03 02:48, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > If you can, look out the back window of the tow vehicle and focus on the > rear of the trailer, then simply drive the rear of the trailer where you > want it to go... Your eye hand coordination will happen better that way. > You are "driving the trailer" instead of "backing up". For some people it helps to grab the bottom of the steering wheel and >>> move it in the direction you want the trailer to go. Wagons are the opposite, move the top of the wheel where you want to >>> turn the wagon, and go slow, don't let it get far out of line. Double wagons, I hate backing a wagon hitched to a wagon. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> ___ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives
Re: [MBZ] Needs new canvas -- Mercedes Benz CLK 320 Red convertible - $1, 900 (Jamestown)
Figure between $700 and $1200 for the top depending on material. The originals were Sonnenland canvas which is the cheapest. You have to use the existing window. You can get one with the window installed, but it will set you back another $150 over the price of the top. It’s a crap class. It’s barely worth the ask. -D > On May 3, 2021, at 10:12 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > What does a new lid cost? Could be reasonable. > > https://greensboro.craigslist.org/cto/d/jamestown-mercedes-benz-clk-320-red/7316018813.html > > -- > --FT > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Trailers
This. (-D who backed a lot of hay wagons) > On May 3, 2021, at 10:10 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > If you learn by backing up hay wagons, everything else is easy. > > AZBob > > Sent from my iPad > >> On May 3, 2021, at 6:49 AM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> My farming cousin, who has been reversing all manner of heavy equipment >> since he was about 6, still holds the course record for reversing a semi >> through the final test course at the Army transportation training center in >> Cape May (I think). It was essentially reversing a semi truck through a >> bunch of cones around curves, then up to a loading dock. Apparently he was >> kind of amped up and just floored the truck down the whole course as fast >> as it would go. He was in the national guard and his unit ended up going to >> Iraq. Anyway you can always buy yourself a remote control semi truck. My >> Dad brought one back from Germany when I was about 9, for Christmas. I >> think that is how I figured out the basic dynamics. >> >>> On Mon, May 3, 2021, 6:02 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> This is exactly correct. Put your hand on the bottom of the wheel and the >>> bottom of the wheel goes where you want the back of the trailer to go. Use >>> your mirrors or turn around and look out the back, either way. Makes it >>> easy, no thinking involved. >>> >>> My 96 Chebby truck has a large turning radius so it can be challenging to >>> back a trailer. My 00 Suburban is much better in that regard. Both are 4wd >>> but the Sub is not a solid axle. >>> >>> My 16ft double axle trailer is fairly easy to back up as it is longer and >>> doesn’t jackknife as easily as my 12(?)ft single axle I got with my little >>> tractor. That thing DOES NOT like to be backed up as the short length from >>> hitch to the deck snaps it quickly. The truck/trailer combo is challenging, >>> a bit better with the Sub. I got a hitch thing for the 3pt lift on the >>> tractor and even that is not real easy to back with. >>> >>> Interestingly I learned about moving things right after high school when I >>> worked at the airport pushing planes around with a tug and tow bar hooked >>> to the nose wheel. I was having a real hard time until I thought about the >>> dynamics a bit, figured that out, then BAM! it all fell into place. I was >>> very good at it, the other guys were kind of amazed at how I picked it up. >>> >>> --FT >>> Sent from iPhone >>> On May 3, 2021, at 7:39 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: On 2021-05-03 02:48, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > If you can, look out the back window of the tow vehicle and focus on the > rear of the trailer, then simply drive the rear of the trailer where you > want it to go... Your eye hand coordination will happen better that way. > You are "driving the trailer" instead of "backing up". For some people it helps to grab the bottom of the steering wheel and >>> move it in the direction you want the trailer to go. Wagons are the opposite, move the top of the wheel where you want to >>> turn the wagon, and go slow, don't let it get far out of line. Double wagons, I hate backing a wagon hitched to a wagon. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> ___ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] it is safe and aesthetically pleasing VERY Clean 1999 Mercedes E320 - $3, 100 (Richmond Hill)
I got $3k for the 1999 E320 4Matic with 140k on the clock. Very clean, everything worked, front diff was a little sloppy but I made it very clear to the buyer and it was easy to avoid if you managed it through driving technique. -D > On May 3, 2021, at 10:03 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > A guy came to look at my 99, just like this except not 4M, I sorta knew the > guy told him I would let it go for $2200. He passed, but now I'm thinking I > need to put it up at like $2800 > > https://savannah.craigslist.org/cto/d/richmond-hill-very-clean-1999-mercedes/7316104338.html > > -- > --FT > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Needs new canvas -- Mercedes Benz CLK 320 Red convertible - $1, 900 (Jamestown)
What does a new lid cost? Could be reasonable. https://greensboro.craigslist.org/cto/d/jamestown-mercedes-benz-clk-320-red/7316018813.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Trailers
If you learn by backing up hay wagons, everything else is easy. AZBob Sent from my iPad > On May 3, 2021, at 6:49 AM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes > wrote: > > My farming cousin, who has been reversing all manner of heavy equipment > since he was about 6, still holds the course record for reversing a semi > through the final test course at the Army transportation training center in > Cape May (I think). It was essentially reversing a semi truck through a > bunch of cones around curves, then up to a loading dock. Apparently he was > kind of amped up and just floored the truck down the whole course as fast > as it would go. He was in the national guard and his unit ended up going to > Iraq. Anyway you can always buy yourself a remote control semi truck. My > Dad brought one back from Germany when I was about 9, for Christmas. I > think that is how I figured out the basic dynamics. > >> On Mon, May 3, 2021, 6:02 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> This is exactly correct. Put your hand on the bottom of the wheel and the >> bottom of the wheel goes where you want the back of the trailer to go. Use >> your mirrors or turn around and look out the back, either way. Makes it >> easy, no thinking involved. >> >> My 96 Chebby truck has a large turning radius so it can be challenging to >> back a trailer. My 00 Suburban is much better in that regard. Both are 4wd >> but the Sub is not a solid axle. >> >> My 16ft double axle trailer is fairly easy to back up as it is longer and >> doesn’t jackknife as easily as my 12(?)ft single axle I got with my little >> tractor. That thing DOES NOT like to be backed up as the short length from >> hitch to the deck snaps it quickly. The truck/trailer combo is challenging, >> a bit better with the Sub. I got a hitch thing for the 3pt lift on the >> tractor and even that is not real easy to back with. >> >> Interestingly I learned about moving things right after high school when I >> worked at the airport pushing planes around with a tug and tow bar hooked >> to the nose wheel. I was having a real hard time until I thought about the >> dynamics a bit, figured that out, then BAM! it all fell into place. I was >> very good at it, the other guys were kind of amazed at how I picked it up. >> >> --FT >> Sent from iPhone >> >>> On May 3, 2021, at 7:39 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> On 2021-05-03 02:48, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: If you can, look out the back window of the tow vehicle and focus on the rear of the trailer, then simply drive the rear of the trailer where you want it to go... Your eye hand coordination will happen better that way. You are "driving the trailer" instead of "backing up". >>> >>> For some people it helps to grab the bottom of the steering wheel and >> move it in the direction you want the trailer to go. >>> >>> Wagons are the opposite, move the top of the wheel where you want to >> turn the wagon, and go slow, don't let it get far out of line. >>> >>> Double wagons, I hate backing a wagon hitched to a wagon. >>> >>> ___ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] This looks pretty nice -- Camper Van - Mercedes Sprinter - $109, 000 (Raleigh)
No a fan of the white but this looks like a very nice build. I like the Sprinter RVs. If I was getting one I would go with 4WD https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/raleigh-camper-van-mercedes-sprinter/7316133603.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] it is safe and aesthetically pleasing VERY Clean 1999 Mercedes E320 - $3, 100 (Richmond Hill)
A guy came to look at my 99, just like this except not 4M, I sorta knew the guy told him I would let it go for $2200. He passed, but now I'm thinking I need to put it up at like $2800 https://savannah.craigslist.org/cto/d/richmond-hill-very-clean-1999-mercedes/7316104338.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Trailers
Short trailers are really a pain. My snowmobile trailer is mostly invisible behind the truck, I can really only see the snowmobiles. One trick my uncle gave me is to twist back and forth, in my case I go one way until I just spot the corner of the trailer, then cut back the other way before I'm in trouble. Backing up straight is hard, if you already figure you're going to take a snake path its easier. -Curt On Monday, May 3, 2021, 12:07:53 AM EDT, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: I have always struggled with backing a trailer. Probably because I only do it maybe once a year. My pop-up camper is the usual victim, and it is pretty short also so I think that makes it harder. I've never backed a 5th wheel. Allan G Mann via Mercedes writes: > This is what will be my next trailer. I will have it built for 5th wheel > instead of bumper pull [far superior for handling and backing up]. Also, I > want 7,000 lb axles with 12 ply 16 inch tires, so will be a custom build > order to get all that. > > This link has a video that shows how slick they are to load and unload.. a > bit spendy, but very nice. > > https://maxxdtrailers.com/drop-n-load-trailers ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Trailers
My farming cousin, who has been reversing all manner of heavy equipment since he was about 6, still holds the course record for reversing a semi through the final test course at the Army transportation training center in Cape May (I think). It was essentially reversing a semi truck through a bunch of cones around curves, then up to a loading dock. Apparently he was kind of amped up and just floored the truck down the whole course as fast as it would go. He was in the national guard and his unit ended up going to Iraq. Anyway you can always buy yourself a remote control semi truck. My Dad brought one back from Germany when I was about 9, for Christmas. I think that is how I figured out the basic dynamics. On Mon, May 3, 2021, 6:02 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > This is exactly correct. Put your hand on the bottom of the wheel and the > bottom of the wheel goes where you want the back of the trailer to go. Use > your mirrors or turn around and look out the back, either way. Makes it > easy, no thinking involved. > > My 96 Chebby truck has a large turning radius so it can be challenging to > back a trailer. My 00 Suburban is much better in that regard. Both are 4wd > but the Sub is not a solid axle. > > My 16ft double axle trailer is fairly easy to back up as it is longer and > doesn’t jackknife as easily as my 12(?)ft single axle I got with my little > tractor. That thing DOES NOT like to be backed up as the short length from > hitch to the deck snaps it quickly. The truck/trailer combo is challenging, > a bit better with the Sub. I got a hitch thing for the 3pt lift on the > tractor and even that is not real easy to back with. > > Interestingly I learned about moving things right after high school when I > worked at the airport pushing planes around with a tug and tow bar hooked > to the nose wheel. I was having a real hard time until I thought about the > dynamics a bit, figured that out, then BAM! it all fell into place. I was > very good at it, the other guys were kind of amazed at how I picked it up. > > --FT > Sent from iPhone > > > On May 3, 2021, at 7:39 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > On 2021-05-03 02:48, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > >> If you can, look out the back window of the tow vehicle and focus on the > >> rear of the trailer, then simply drive the rear of the trailer where you > >> want it to go... Your eye hand coordination will happen better that way. > >> You are "driving the trailer" instead of "backing up". > > > > For some people it helps to grab the bottom of the steering wheel and > move it in the direction you want the trailer to go. > > > > Wagons are the opposite, move the top of the wheel where you want to > turn the wagon, and go slow, don't let it get far out of line. > > > > Double wagons, I hate backing a wagon hitched to a wagon. > > > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Good News, 81% have pre-existing immunity to Wuhan Red Death
That will be a landmark paper. Nature is one of the top journals in biology. On Mon, May 3, 2021, 5:40 AM Meade Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > A study that appears in Nature concludes that 81% of the population have > pre-existing immunity to the virus. > > "T cell immunity is central for the control of viral infections. To > characterize T cell immunity, but also for the development of vaccines, > identification of exact viral T cell epitopes is fundamental. Here we > identify and characterize multiple dominant and subdominant SARS-CoV-2 HLA > class I and HLA-DR peptides as potential T cell epitopes in COVID-19 > convalescent and unexposed individuals. SARS-CoV-2-specific peptides > enabled detection of post-infectious T cell immunity, even in seronegative > convalescent individuals. Cross-reactive SARS-CoV-2 peptides revealed > pre-existing T cell responses in 81% of unexposed individuals and validated > similarity with common cold coronaviruses, providing a functional basis for > heterologous immunity in SARS-CoV-2 infection. Diversity of SARS-CoV-2 T > cell responses was associated with mild symptoms of COVID-19, providing > evidence that immunity requires recognition of multiple epitopes. Together, > the proposed SARS-CoV-2 T cell epitopes enable identification of > heterologous and post-infectious T cell immunity and facilitate development > of diagnostic, preventive and therapeutic measures for COVID-19." > > https://www.nature.com/articles/s41590-020-00808-x > > > - > Max > Charleston SC > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Trailers
This is exactly correct. Put your hand on the bottom of the wheel and the bottom of the wheel goes where you want the back of the trailer to go. Use your mirrors or turn around and look out the back, either way. Makes it easy, no thinking involved. My 96 Chebby truck has a large turning radius so it can be challenging to back a trailer. My 00 Suburban is much better in that regard. Both are 4wd but the Sub is not a solid axle. My 16ft double axle trailer is fairly easy to back up as it is longer and doesn’t jackknife as easily as my 12(?)ft single axle I got with my little tractor. That thing DOES NOT like to be backed up as the short length from hitch to the deck snaps it quickly. The truck/trailer combo is challenging, a bit better with the Sub. I got a hitch thing for the 3pt lift on the tractor and even that is not real easy to back with. Interestingly I learned about moving things right after high school when I worked at the airport pushing planes around with a tug and tow bar hooked to the nose wheel. I was having a real hard time until I thought about the dynamics a bit, figured that out, then BAM! it all fell into place. I was very good at it, the other guys were kind of amazed at how I picked it up. --FT Sent from iPhone > On May 3, 2021, at 7:39 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > On 2021-05-03 02:48, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: >> If you can, look out the back window of the tow vehicle and focus on the >> rear of the trailer, then simply drive the rear of the trailer where you >> want it to go... Your eye hand coordination will happen better that way. >> You are "driving the trailer" instead of "backing up". > > For some people it helps to grab the bottom of the steering wheel and move it > in the direction you want the trailer to go. > > Wagons are the opposite, move the top of the wheel where you want to turn the > wagon, and go slow, don't let it get far out of line. > > Double wagons, I hate backing a wagon hitched to a wagon. > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT Good News, 81% have pre-existing immunity to Wuhan Red Death
A study that appears in Nature concludes that 81% of the population have pre-existing immunity to the virus. "T cell immunity is central for the control of viral infections. To characterize T cell immunity, but also for the development of vaccines, identification of exact viral T cell epitopes is fundamental. Here we identify and characterize multiple dominant and subdominant SARS-CoV-2 HLA class I and HLA-DR peptides as potential T cell epitopes in COVID-19 convalescent and unexposed individuals. SARS-CoV-2-specific peptides enabled detection of post-infectious T cell immunity, even in seronegative convalescent individuals. Cross-reactive SARS-CoV-2 peptides revealed pre-existing T cell responses in 81% of unexposed individuals and validated similarity with common cold coronaviruses, providing a functional basis for heterologous immunity in SARS-CoV-2 infection. Diversity of SARS-CoV-2 T cell responses was associated with mild symptoms of COVID-19, providing evidence that immunity requires recognition of multiple epitopes. Together, the proposed SARS-CoV-2 T cell epitopes enable identification of heterologous and post-infectious T cell immunity and facilitate development of diagnostic, preventive and therapeutic measures for COVID-19." https://www.nature.com/articles/s41590-020-00808-x - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Trailers
On 2021-05-03 02:48, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: If you can, look out the back window of the tow vehicle and focus on the rear of the trailer, then simply drive the rear of the trailer where you want it to go... Your eye hand coordination will happen better that way. You are "driving the trailer" instead of "backing up". For some people it helps to grab the bottom of the steering wheel and move it in the direction you want the trailer to go. Wagons are the opposite, move the top of the wheel where you want to turn the wagon, and go slow, don't let it get far out of line. Double wagons, I hate backing a wagon hitched to a wagon. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Trailers
If you can, look out the back window of the tow vehicle and focus on the rear of the trailer, then simply drive the rear of the trailer where you want it to go... Your eye hand coordination will happen better that way. You are "driving the trailer" instead of "backing up". If you are trying to do it by looking in your side mirrors, you will quickly be challenged if you are just learning. With a properly rigged 5th wheel, the trailer pivot point is just ahead of the tow vehicle rear axle, so you get rid of the "lead / lag" of the displacement with the bumper pull position. Once you try it, you'll like it. Also, the heavier the load, with a 5th wheel, the trailer pulls much more stable. Again, because of the leverage point of the hitch, relative to the load balance of the tow vehicle with the trailer load attached. On Sun, May 2, 2021 at 9:07 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I have always struggled with backing a trailer. Probably because I only > do it maybe once a year. My pop-up camper is the usual victim, and it is > pretty short also so I think that makes it harder. I've never backed a > 5th wheel. > > Allan > > G Mann via Mercedes writes: > > > This is what will be my next trailer. I will have it built for 5th wheel > > instead of bumper pull [far superior for handling and backing up]. Also, > I > > want 7,000 lb axles with 12 ply 16 inch tires, so will be a custom build > > order to get all that. > > > > This link has a video that shows how slick they are to load and unload.. > a > > bit spendy, but very nice. > > > > https://maxxdtrailers.com/drop-n-load-trailers > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
