If you are using a single hoist lower the damaged cab onto a pallet or flatbed trailer and get it out of the way so the replacement can can be put on the hoist. Roll the chassi into position under the replacement can and lower it down slowly making sure that nothing is pinched or damaged by the cab. Adjust the cab position and bolt it down.
Full Answer
How do you put a tire on a truck with no wheel?
Bring the tire to the rear right of the truck, which is the part with no wheel, and put the wheel in place. Now grab the lug wrench on the ground and fasten the studs of the tire. With the tire on, you must now remove the support of the truck.
How do you lift a truck with a Lugwrench?
While one player is taking care of the tire, the other player can walk down the stairs and get the lugwrench off the blue toolbench. Once both players are back downstairs, look for the pinchbar, which is to the right of the truck if you're facing the barn doors. Now, the player with the pinch bar needs to go to the back of the truck to lift it.
How do you fill up the truck with gas?
Once the truck is down at the shed, attach the jumper cables from the tractor to the truck. Next, you'll need gas, so go into the shed and look directly to your right when you enter. You'll find a gas canister on a generator. Take it and fill up the truck's tank. After you do that, start the truck!
How do you hook up a tractor to a truck?
Once the truck is down at the shed, attach the jumper cables from the tractor to the truck. Next, you'll need gas, so go into the shed and look directly to your right when you enter. You'll find a gas canister on a generator.
Step 1: The Replacement Cab
To do a project like this you will need a full mechanics toolbox, a vehicle hoist, a replacement cab, and a weekend. I have seen truck cabs pulled of with a chain hoist and an A frame or sturdy tree branch, but a good vehicle hoist will save time and effort.
Step 2: The Scrap Pile
Not everything in the scrap pile is in the photos, just the major stuff. None of these parts just fall off, and removal of this many major parts does require a level of mechanical ability.
Step 3: Stripping the Damaged Cab
The Damaged Cab was stripped of all the interior trim pieces, and the seats and set to the side for reuse.
Step 4: Swap the Cabs
Know that everything has been disconnected from the interior of the cab and from under the hood it is time to move under the truck. Get under the truck and disconnect the parking brake cable at the cab. Remove the cab mounting bolts and lower the truck, reposition the hoist and raise the cab up slowly.
Step 5: Test Drive and Give the Truck Back
After function testing and making any needed adjustments, test drive the truck. If it starts, drives, shifts, and stops correctly without any wierd noises or vibrations you can give the truck back. This was a two day job, with the help of an assistant.
