Backhoe bent rops

[radioman]

My sister said he would pay for it but I have yet to see the money!!!

you probably never will. Just go get it fixed yourself. There is no need to lose sleep over it. Anytime he visits you or wants to borrow your machine again, just show him the bill for buying the parts alone. IF by any chance he does pay it, then go and negotaite labor rate plus machine rental for using your time do to othe work for him. chances are he gonna go rent a machine himself or buy one.

 

[mazurrj]

thanks for posting this, I have not lent my tractor out but almost did, I'm not going to take the risk, but probly would do the job my self for them if good freind.

I do not know you situation or know your sisters boyfreind to know if it worth some other options.
As most have siad buy the new rops, Install it yourself with your sisters freinds help. Have him help you pick it up and install it. If he has the cash let him pay for the parts, if not , pay you so much as he can a month or even discount it a little if your situation warrants it or he feses up and tells you the truth.

By him working with you may make him knowing how to better himself in the future. you'ed be helping your sister out too as in the long run he will treat your sister as he treats others. So maybe some good will rub off by the two you working together.

 

[Gale Hawkins]

2x on starting the thread. Our stuff is older and I understand its weak points and protect them when possible. Strangers do not know to do that often. Over the years the pain of saying NO turned out to be less than saying YES.:thumbsup:

With that being said I may show up and do the task myself.

 

[Vitster]

Looks like what would happen when anchored down on a trailer and backing into an overhead obstruction PRETTY DARN FAST.

 

[LeadPoison]

Sounds like the dirtbag has a lead deficiency. Try injecting him with 124 grns of copper jacketed lead and see if that helps.:thumbsup:

I see you are a fan of the 9MM.

 

[gotrocks]

Sorry for your crooked FBL err. I mean ROPS.
Or maybe not crooked just, slightly bent out of shape.
Hope the matter is resolved in a way that is fair to all concerned.


Just wondering what is the age of this guy?

I do let my son use my Kub.

 

[EE_Bota]

I can't beat the speculation on possible causes, but I have taught my children that if you borrow anything, you return it with a full tank and if anything breaks while in your possession, you pay for it.

I personally don't borrow equipment, nor do I loan it to anyone outside my immediate family.

I think what you are teaching is quite right. I never borrow without knowing what the person loaning the item will accept in cash for the tractor to be mine. Stuff like that can be helpful, but it can ruin friendships too.

A friend of mine since first grade borrowed my diesel VW truck one time. On the third day of use, the alternator light came on, then it started steaming. The engine was ruined. I honestly didn't care. But I think it bothered him a great deal. The only real fix was a replacement engine. It took many conversations to convince him that if taking $1400 of his money is the only thing that will make him feel better, we can do that, but it would make me feel bad because I really could not care less about it. Problem solved?

Well almost: He was looking to buy a bigger house for his growing family because his current house is quite small. He asked me to inspect the house. I really was not that impressed, so I asked him what he saw in the house. He listed a few good points, and then said "and the diesel VW in the garage comes with the house, and that will be yours." Yikes!!!!

That situation taught me that if a family member or friend asked to borrow my tractor, I would protect them and me by going over and doing the work myself.

 

[EE_Bota]

O.K. lets cut the crap here. The guy is a liar, by now we all know it. Its just a matter of how mad you want to make the guy and your sister. This isn't something that got bent running into the corner of the shed.

If it were me I'd probably buy the parts and fix it myself, and give him the cold shoulder from then on.

I hate to ask, but I have so much crap that needs to be cut, and I don't own a crap cutter. I wonder if I could borrow your crap cutter for a few hours.

 

[EE_Bota]

You could always ask the guy to borrow a sledge hammer and "accidentally" drop it on the hood of his vehicle. Oops..... :confused2:

You know, you do make an interesting point. I would like to see a film of the OP asking to borrow something the BIL owns. Something like a pick-up truck...where one would expect some slight wear an tear to the bed just through casual usage.

 

[DiezNutz]

I hate to ask, but I have so much crap that needs to be cut, and I don't own a crap cutter. I wonder if I could borrow your crap cutter for a few hours.

Well, I sure wouldn't want to be around when the...