YOU JUST NEVER KNOW!

[dirtworksequip]

I have a Cat 287 tracked skidsteer for sale and had a guy come look at it today. He gets in it to run it and you can usually tell when someone gets in a machine if they are familar with it or not. I could tell that he was. He knew where everything was. He ran it around a little and I got his attention because I wanted to talk to him for a second. He stopped the machine with the bucket level on the ground and I approached the machine. I stepped into the bucket and opened the door and talked to him for about 15 seconds. I closed the door and turned to step out of the bucket. I had one foot in the bucket and one out taking a step. As I am stepping out of the bucket he curls the bucket with one quick flip. I end up getting catapulted about 3 feet into the air,but luckily land on my feet. Geez.......that was the last thing I ever expected! I never missed a step and just kept walking shaking my head and talking to myself Anyway, lesson learned.......... you just can not be too careful,because you just never know.

 

[archerynut]

Sounds like the guy was trying to scare you in to lowering your asking price.

 

[dirtworksequip]

lol.......... yea, maybe that was it. After we got to talking a bit more he went on to tell me about all the phone pedistals he's backed over and a few other mishaps he's had. Rolled his wheeled Cat skidsteer over on it side by having the boom all the way up with a Harley Rake on it trying to get unstuck from a mudhole. Dropping into a tree spade hole he just dug with the tree and all.Geez, and that skidsteer just wouldn't back out of there. I guess the bucket flip was just a twitch. Makes you wonder though..........

 

[jbrumberg]

Some guys are "naturally unlucky" . Breaking your neck would have seriously reduced the price in most probabilities. I am really glad you were not hurt- I enjoy reading your posts . We already lost a great contributor . Stay away from that guy. Jay

 

[dirtworksequip]

thanks, hopefully I'll be able to contribute and gleen lots more knowledge on this site for years to come. But that just shows how fast things can go bad.

 

[gbick]

Jay, who did we lose? Greg.

 

[RoyJackson]

Jay, who did we lose? Greg.

I believe Jay was writing about MadReferee, a TBNer who recently passed away (not a tractor related death).

Here's more info: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/family-friends-announcements-notices/97521-madreferee-tbn-member.html?highlight=MadReferee

 

[gbick]

So sad, we will all miss him. Greg