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[Dougster]

Originally Posted by BobG_in_VA

I hear that! But....what's this "2 hour" thing?.....BobG in VA

I believe she must have meant 12 hours...

Dougster

[bindian]

Originally Posted by BobG_in_VA

"I am already turning down jobs. I already got it figured out......work two hours a day...............drink margaritas the rest of the day. After all........it's five o'clock somewhere."

I hear that! But....what's this "2 hour" thing?.....BobG in VA

Riding the Big Red Beast isn't work, it's therapy, just like riding horses. Dealing with customers................that's work.
hugs, Brandi

[bindian]

Originally Posted by Dougster

Yep... that's my current situation exactly! Ain't life grand? Just about to make another pitcher of Margaritas here... care to join me?

The truth be known, this is a dang tough way to make a buck... at least compared to my old (pre-layoff) life. I have never worked so hard before. Tons of competition out there... much of it low (or no) overhead operations... and just when you think you have positive cash flow for the month, something very costly always seems to happen to change that!


I have no doubt that you will get one someday... if not before a big storm, then certainly right after it!!! The grapple bug will hit you sooner or later. Don't fight it! Just pay your money and start having some REAL fun!!!

Dougster

Yes, I take mine without salt
Oops, looks like I will be some of your no overhead competition. I just need to find a 2 ton Dodge from the 1950s to drop a used Cummins in and I will be ready for retirement. As to a grapple, I'm a Cancer and take change very slowly and suggestions even slower!
hugs, Brandi

[Dougster]

Originally Posted by bindian

Yes, I take mine without salt Oops, looks like I will be some of your no overhead competition. I just need to find a 2 ton Dodge from the 1950s to drop a used Cummins in and I will be ready for retirement. As to a grapple, I'm a Cancer and take change very slowly and suggestions even slower!
hugs, Brandi

Not gonna hold it against you being a Cancer since I *are* one too... Happy Birthday by the way... but unless you are going to be running without licenses, insurance, paying taxes and/or doing maintenance, you WILL have overhead!

It will just take one really good storm down there and you will be grapple shopping just like me. After I came back from the 2004 and 2005 hurricane clean-up efforts down South, nothing was going to stop me from getting one!!! Of course, I had to get the tractor first... but that's a whole 'nother story!

Dougster

[bindian]

Originally Posted by Dougster

Not gonna hold it against you being a Cancer since I *are* one too... Happy Birthday by the way... but unless you are going to be running without licenses, insurance, paying taxes and/or doing maintenance, you WILL have overhead!


Dougster

Dougster,
Yes, those items are an expense, but I was thinking more along the lines of capital equipment payments. Which I would not have. Since I have three days off a week now, I can just permanently trade a day of work and have 4 days off to build up any "retirement" business while keeping full time benefits.
You'll need more effort then a hurricane to convince this.... "box blade learned push it into a pile"......rancher she needs a grapple. Maybe if you come down here and let me play with it. That would be
hugs, Brandi

[Dougster]

Originally Posted by bindian

Dougster, Yes, those items are an expense, but I was thinking more along the lines of capital equipment payments. Which I would not have. Since I have three days off a week now, I can just permanently trade a day of work and have 4 days off to build up any "retirement" business while keeping full time benefits. You'll need more effort then a hurricane to convince this.... "box blade learned push it into a pile"......rancher she needs a grapple. Maybe if you come down here and let me play with it. That would be
hugs, Brandi

Well, the good news is that there have been no hurricanes brewing so far this year. Al Gore, where are you and your global warming??? So we may not find out this year. But the bug will eventually get to you no matter how hard a diehard boxblade fan you may be. You've already got the backhoe & thumb. The next step will be to convert the thumb to hydraulic... and then after that you'll be a prime candidate for a nice, big, nasty-looking MEGA-grapple!!! That big ol' 6520 deserves no less!!!

Just remember, you heard it here first.

Dougster

[bindian]

Originally Posted by Dougster

Well, the good news is that there have been no hurricanes brewing so far this year. Al Gore, where are you and your global warming??? So we may not find out this year. But the bug will eventually get to you no matter how hard a diehard boxblade fan you may be. You've already got the backhoe & thumb. The next step will be to convert the thumb to hydraulic... and then after that you'll be a prime candidate for a nice, big, nasty-looking MEGA-grapple!!! That big ol' 6520 deserves no less!!!

Just remember, you heard it here first.

Dougster

So that is how one slides down that slippery slope to grappledom. It will have to wait until I get some body work done on "my" front end. But it sounds tempting. In the mean time, my 7 foot bucket will be my dance partner. Can you send me a good photo of your grapple?
hugs, Brandi

[Dougster]

Originally Posted by bindian

Can you send me a good photo of your grapple?
hugs, Brandi

Just the same photo I've posted before I'm afraid...



I need to take some new "action" photos... just as soon as the fixed thumb goes hydraulic!!! I like the idea of nasty looking hydraulic jaws on both ends!!!

Note that this is a 66" grapple. The 6520 deserves no less than 72"!!!

Dougster

[bindian]

Originally Posted by Dougster

Just the same photo I've posted before I'm afraid...



I need to take some new "action" photos... just as soon as the fixed thumb goes hydraulic!!! I like the idea of nasty looking hydraulic jaws on both ends!!!

Note that this is a 66" grapple. The 6520 deserves no less than 72"!!!

Dougster

Dougster,
That looks mean and sweet. It would look meaner with Ag tires. I would like to try it on mesquite roots. But can you doze up youpon, small pine and oak trees. Or anything smaller than the gaps on it that grows upright with it, carry your chainsaw and supplies, chains and such and move dirt without changing anything? I mean, my 7 foot bucket can do all of that, but it also takes some dirt into the pile. How much dirt depending on how big of a hurry I am in. I have picked up the rear of my tractor with one corner of the bucket when hanging it on a large root and it still comes back for more abuse. Now maybe you could convince me of some type of bucket mounted brackets for a grapple. But you have it on what looks like a root rake. Also, I have perfected the technique of picking up a tree (with stump still attached) with my bucket and taking it to the pile. I have always taken the trees I dig up or push down, whole, to the burning pile, then I cut them up. So I guess I need more convincing. I can see how it would be useful in storm limb cleanup. After Rita came through, I just dragged the trees whole with my 2WD Ford.
hugs, Brandi

[bindian]

Dougster,
Okay, I might consider something like this from Millonzi.
hugs, Brandi