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« Last post by oldnslo on May 23, 2024, 05:39:51 PM »
Caution, I'm seriously thinking I need to break this habit (or so I have said before).
Walker 2 ton in red, probably a 93642 because it matches another one I have, however this was advertised as "doesn't lift, might need oil". Yeah, we all know better than that. Fast forward to me making an offer (way off from the advertised price of $45. I then waited a few days and restarted negotiations. We settled on $20 and I would come by and look at it.
It sure didn't lift. It had 4 rusted solid wheels, it had been in the water, the handle was bent. It intrigued me, as I had never seen a red one, except for the SnapOn ones, and they have raised cast lettering along with red paint. I said, I would pass on it, with it being unable to even roll. The guy was going to give it to me, I said I would pay $10, and I loaded it in. That red paint (much faded) is all factory, through and through. The color has me puzzled, I can't find a twin to it despite many web searches.
Fast forward to a full disassembly, I struggled with the wheels, but they yielded, and now the quad o-ring, and ram cup is on its way. A newer decal is $27, so I passed on that. That oil was dirtier than a 400k mile diesel truck with no oil change (and stunk like diesel motor oil too), and it had sludge galore in the body.
Blue jack shown for reference, as I was snugging up the top nut where I chained it down to a trailer. I keep the Walker closer for my daily use rather than my selection of Hein-Werners.
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