Its official, my MF1643 is on order

[woodchuckcanuck]

Originally Posted by Scooby074

I think a 3/4 ton would serve you much better personally.

Personally i think that the free sales on Kijji were hurting Ebay's bottom line and thats the reason for all these changes

I never considered 3/4 ton. I don't use Kijiji enough to know about how well teh search engine works. But I'd say you are probably right on it hurting ebay revenue stream.

[Scooby074]

Originally Posted by woodchuckcanuck

I never considered 3/4 ton. I don't use Kijiji enough to know about how well teh search engine works. But I'd say you are probably right on it hurting ebay revenue stream.

The 2500 series in your earlier post is a 3/4 ton

Maybe trade the Merc in on one

[woodchuckcanuck]

Brain fart. Realized that after I posted. I did inquire on trade value but the MB dealer would only give 10 for it. He said I'd be better off selling it private and get 17 since that's about what they would ask if they took the trade in. Goes to show what sort of markup they have on trade ins. Almost the same scenario for the Avalanche.

[donais]

i have the 1547 the book says it weighs 3900 but with the loader boxblade and loaded tires it weighs 6840. Just something to think of while looking for the trailer. jon

[woodchuckcanuck]

Just to update the thread, I did get a trailer. Pic attached. Vehicle registration says the trailer is rate for over 6000kg but I am limited to driving 4500kg.

[woodchuckcanuck]

Picked up my chains, binders and straps the other day at Princess Auto. I didn't really know what to get so I bought 3/8 chain (4 8ft, 4 6ft), along with 8 3/8" eye hooks, 4- 3/8" ratchet binders and 4 - 2"x27ft straps.

[woodchuckcanuck]

Last week a got a steal of a deal on a 3/4 ton truck.
2001 Chev 2500HD 4x4 8.1L vortec with Allison 5 speed automatic.

And for this week...I just got off the phone with the dealer and the tractor is in. The only attachment not in yet is the snow blower. Other than that, they are putting it together and he said he's even loading the tires. We never talked about it but he figured it needed to be done too. Nice to have a dealer who can think of the little things.