I may have some photos of the JD pulling that trailer
but that was before digital (Dec '01). I'd have to find
the slides and scan them, if I had a scanner.
The funnier part of that story is on the way up the
two-lane state road to higher ground. It was drizzling
and I was in my lowest gear, ambling along about
1.5 mph. I had the flashers on and there was a
Cadillac leading. A mini-pickup came down the hill
doing ninety-to-nothing, ignored all the flashing
lights and slammed on the brakes just as he reached
my tractor. I thought I felt a little bump/tug but
continued on my way.
Once we got to a gas station parking lot I pulled
over and then saw the blue lights. Local LEO
came up with the idiot in tow and said the guy
said I'd hit his truck. The entire left side of the
Mazda was slashed, including the top of the bed!
Seems he'd lost control and skidded up under the
outriggers on the trailer. Then told the cop that
I'd HIT HIM! I asked the police officer how bad
the damage would be if I'd hit him at 1.5 mph?
The cop said "That's about what I figured" and
send the guy down the road. Like Reagan said,
"Life is even tougher if you're stupid".
As to the previous comment, I figure even if I'm
lucky and it is just something simple like O-rings,
the engine may have sustained bearing damage
from the emulsified coolant. And the overheating
incident couldn't have been good for the rings...
Thanks for the encouragement, Vx. I'm planning
on doing the whole thing so it will last the rest
of my life. I am so glad I found this forum. It's
almost like finding my way home, finally, ha ha.
Brown Mfg. 72" mower needs to see action again
