Good things come to those who wait?

MFortie · May 23, 2012

Re: Good things come to those who wait? UPDATE!

"The new tractor is here! The new tractor is here!"

(Apologies to Steve Martin / 'The Jerk' -- although I tend to think Steve Martin should apologize for that movie... :laughing: )

Showed up yesterday with all the goodies; everything looks great! Haven't had a chance to use her yet (I let the boy drive it a little yesterday morning) other than pulling a pallet with a couple of drums out of my truck.

This weekend will be the break-in out at our new place we're rehabbing.

And I know, 'pictures or it didn't happen'... :confused2:

Regards,

Mark

countryal · May 26, 2012

Congratulations Mark!:thumbsup: Lets see some pictures.

Gary Fowler · May 26, 2012

Congratulations on the early delivery. I am waiting on my new to me TLB and I am the cause of the wait. I have to finish my contract in Algeria so I can go home to pick it up. Man this is real torture, not only is the job boring but there is absolutely nothing for me to do now but wait for demob date of May 31st to start heading on my 2 day ordeal home. Then final preps with truck to get ready for 1000+ mile round trip. It is only 357 miles shortest distance but have to make some side stops for visits to relatives on the trip so its going to take me 10 days from arrival in USA to get back home with the tractor. At least I get to admire it setting on the trailer for 4 days before I get it home.

I hope to see some photos of yours in action soon.

Don87 · May 26, 2012

Re: Good things come to those who wait? UPDATE!

MFortie said:
"The new tractor is here! The new tractor is here!"

(Apologies to Steve Martin / 'The Jerk' -- although I tend to think Steve Martin should apologize for that movie... :laughing: )

Showed up yesterday with all the goodies; everything looks great! Haven't had a chance to use her yet (I let the boy drive it a little yesterday morning) other than pulling a pallet with a couple of drums out of my truck.

This weekend will be the break-in out at our new place we're rehabbing.

And I know, 'pictures or it didn't happen'... :confused2:

Regards,

Mark

Been 4 days, and no pics............did it really happen?

MFortie · May 29, 2012

Had a little mishap loading the tractor onto my trailer; truck, trailer & tractor decided to drive away before I finished.

Tractor's OK, truck -- not so much. I bailed just before it jack-knifed into a tree and ended up testing my asphalt with my head. Might've broken my wrist too -- I should know later today.

I'll post ALL the exciting photos once I hear what my insurance company has to say.

LESSON: Chock your trailer tires before you load!

countryal · May 29, 2012

You sure me and you are not kin? I went to look at a toy hauler(travel trailer) the other day and ended up with my Trike shooting the ramps out from under it and not only doing $2000 damage to it but also another $2100 damage to the ramp door on the Toy hauler. Anyway, glad you weren't hurt any worse. Oh, I didn't buy the Toy hauler bought my Tractor instead. Maybe these things happen for a reason!