LoneCowboy is contagious

[Robert_in_NY]

Everyone needs to learn somehow. What better way then to have to foot the bill when you make a mistake. Thats how I learned, growing up my father made me be responsible for my screw ups. And I had a lot of them

 

[Kendall69]

I had, and I do mean “HAD” a “buddy” who only called when he needed something. I started calling him whatyawant Bob. He still never got the hint.
Then it got to the point when he called, I just rambled off - I’m fine, wife‘s fine, kids are fine, business good - now whatyawant. Figured I’d cut right to the chase, 99% of the time I was right on the money, because he then blurt out what he needed or wanted to borrow.

With friends like that .........

 

[jimg]

>>Also, I got the tired fixed. My tire guy couldn't find what caused the tire to
>>go down but the only damage was the valve stem was tore loose from the
>>tube. I don't know if it happened when the tire rolled on the rim or if it
>>caused the tire to go flat but new tube and tire put back together cost me
>>$41.04. I like my tire guy.
See, I was right...it couldve been worse.

>>It's always the stuff we use that breaks.
Odd how that works....

 

[Robert_in_NY]

Things can always be worse. I know that, I just don't like it when things break down at the same time.

 

[Soundguy]

Yep.. they can be worse. Last time I had a flat on the 7610s.. it cost me a half a day of work... only 2.5 hours to r& r rim and tire.. then when i got in a hury putting it back on .. I twisted a stud off... another 2.5 hrs work.. as my delaer is an hours drive away!!! While there i bought a handfull of studs and nuts.. dealer asked why so many when i only had 1 bad one.. I told him it would be like insurance.. IE.. once i spent the money ans had them on hand.. I'd likely never break another one.. etc..

Soundguy

 

[TwinWillows]

Sound: I know what you mean about buying parts for insurance. I'm doing the same by byuing 2 extra complete sets of trailer bearings/cups & grease seals. Hope to not need them but if I do they'll be on hand & not a 3 day wait.

 

[Nasty135]

I have a neighbor who kept coming over and bothering me. Told me one of the times that he loves living out here in the country because you don't have neighbors coming over and bothering you all the time. I looked at him and said "it must be nice". He doesn't come around much anymore
Thats a Good'n...

Some of these stories made think of a recent situation..

Remember the old adage " No good deed goes unpunished"

My Good neighbor wanted an area near his house cleared, so I go about clearing it , seeded part of it and tilled the other part . He had no sprinkler of any kind , so I give him my all metal & brass nelson sprinkler which I've had for years get him watering away, (time passes 2 months) grass is good I'm not needing sprinkler, all is good.

While he was mowing in his front yard he snags a stump and puts a 90 in the blade, he drives it over "can you help me out" ... I say sure , I take off the blade beat it to within an inch of straight , put it back on an tell him I will order him a nice set of gator blades...

Got blades installed (very heavy duty compared to originals) "Oh can you give me a little gas, I'm running low"... Yeah Ok.... " Thanks, I'm going home to try out these blades right now." Wasn't 25mins later ..." I've got some bad news for ya, I just shredded your sprinkler" ............ Some times ya just gotta laugh...It was too funny to just grin and bear it.....Unbelieveable

Back to your regularly scheduled program....

 

[Egon]

Maybe some is rubbin off.

Last month I had a flat tire on the truck. Go to get it fixed and it is decided I need new tires. Go to get them installed and it is decided that a new trackbar, outer links and some balljoints would help the situation out. Then I decide to get the vehicle inspection at the same time. Add a new muffler, wiper blades new pads and rotors on the front and I'm all set for some carefree motoring!! Yeah sure ehh. The first trip out to the lake the alternator light comes on. Taking it off it is noticed that the right front axle seal is leaking. Put the new alternator on. It charges to maximum. Several days later the next new alternator arrives. It works well fortunately. The shop got to replace the front seal. It does not leak now. Maybe happy motoring now ??

And best of all at the shop another customer proclaimed; "For costs like those you could buy a nice beater" !

Now I think new shocks should be added and the receiver pin hole on the trailer hitch is starting to get elongated! and the idle is too slow.

Just last winter the thermostat stopped working. The first installation was one with too large an orifice meaning the truck never even started to heat up. The second attempt had the right orifice but faulty installation and the truck was close to overheating. The third attempt brought success.

Just not my year for the truck. Maybe I should start on the tractor next??

 

[Robert_in_NY]

Well, it seems the throwout bearing went on the 7710 Once again, this is what happens when I read an LC thread

 

[Soundguy]

Nice.. and such an easy tractor to split too... ( couldn't find anything bigger huh? )

Good luck on the repair..

Soundguy