It was such a nice day today,decided to take a little trip west,went out to see an old friend of mine and a friend of some others here(Old Buzzard)came home with a few goodies,a really nice tube frame reel mower,and a 800,the tractor looks pretty good for the age,also got a nice large frame snowblower and a real nice very hard to find metal snowcab(doors are in the back of my truck),had a good BS session,then headed home,more pics to come,THANKS VERY MUCH DAVE !!!

Headed West Today
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Posted December 11, 2015 - 10:39 PM
Edited by HANKG, December 11, 2015 - 10:40 PM.
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Posted December 11, 2015 - 11:23 PM
That's quite the haul! It sounds like it was a great day!
It's neat when forum members are able to get together in person like that.
Edited by Austen, December 11, 2015 - 11:23 PM.
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Posted December 12, 2015 - 06:01 AM
Looks like a nice load on that trailer! Glad you guys got together!
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Posted December 12, 2015 - 07:35 AM
Nice trading session - your $$$ for his equipment. Glad to see your using good straps & chains to hold that load on not like so many that use the dinky little 1" red shoe box straps.
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Posted December 12, 2015 - 08:26 AM
Been using 1" straps for years over thousands of miles and never had the slightest hint of a problem with them. At least when hauling 700lbs tractors.
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Posted December 12, 2015 - 08:58 AM
I wonder which tractor would be easier to talk Dave out of.......
the HDT1000 or the front forklift......
Me:
Dave:
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Posted December 12, 2015 - 09:48 AM
I wonder which tractor would be easier to talk Dave out of.......
the HDT1000 or the front forklift......
Me:
Dave:
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At this time I think those are going to stay in his stable
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Posted December 12, 2015 - 10:40 AM
Rick picked an almost perfect day to visit.
Sun was out and the temp was in the high 50's. Pretty warm for this time of year here in NE Ohio.
Cat, I think a certain actor/NRA president had the answer to your question
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Posted December 12, 2015 - 11:04 AM
Does it has something to do with cold fingers?
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Posted December 12, 2015 - 12:41 PM
Forklift looks pretty handy! Suprised it can handle that much weight. Little smaller than a big FTK would be and able to go over rough ground then. I bet you use that alot. I always wanted a big tractor with loader and Forks on it, not a bucket. Came close to having, but sold the MM before I finished it. Think would have to have lots of pallets and places to put such items to be the best way to use a fork set-up. Have also thought of making 3pt lift, but kinda limited on what you can do with that type.
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Posted December 12, 2015 - 02:11 PM
Grump, that forklift is handier than pockets on a shirt.
As for the lifting capability, the mast is 'rated' for 750#. However there is no pop off on the valve for the lift, and it can, and has, lifted quite a bit more. The original owners told me that they regularly lifted more than 750# and had to have the forks straightened more than once.
As a matter of fact I have also 'over loaded' it a time or two as these pics show
Edited by OldBuzzard, December 12, 2015 - 02:12 PM.
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Posted December 12, 2015 - 04:20 PM
Great pick up on the GTs nice trailer.
Thanks for the compliment on the trailer,got it approx 2 years ago,Carmate makes a heck of a nice trailer,I stained the deck boards this year with 2 coats of stain,will do that every year,between the trailer and the diesel Dodge got a super combination,loaded and at 65 mph average about 19.4 mpg
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Posted December 12, 2015 - 05:03 PM
BTW Rick, how did the tie down job on the cab workout?
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Posted December 12, 2015 - 06:56 PM
BTW Rick, how did the tie down job on the cab workout?
Made it home no problem,I kept a good eye on it