nelstomlinson
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I have an '82 MB. It's mighty nice, but I now realize German engineering is a curse. Oops, '83.
So what did you do with your truck today?
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chickenpot
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Yes, for sure. choosing the lesser of the evils with the volkswagen for cheap and semi-readily available part. Would love a tank of a 300D Mercedes but I'd need two or three just as parts cars
mexicanjoe
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I had a VW Rabbit pickup with an 1.5 idi engine. 54 mpg and the most awesome a/c on the planet. My late friend Ron (RIP) was a wizard at a/c and worked his magic on the system. I witnessed 31 degree air from the vents, driving through Mertzon Texas on a 101 degree day! It was so nice to drive something that got 35 in town and 50+ on the highway. I overhauled the little engine once and sold it only because the body was in bad shape.. VWs are fun to work on.
IDIBRONCO
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Lunch time looked pretty bright today. I had a package waiting for me when I got home. One pair for the Ex Wife (someday), and the other as a spare.
After work, I took my new traveling buddy for a ride. This was about 40-45 miles and it's the longest one that he's been on yet. He did fine on the state highway and the US highway I was on, but wasn't real thrilled with the rough black top that was on the county roads that connected them. I'm doing this for two reasons, first, he has an appointment next week to become a tenderfoot that sings soprano. The main reason is that he's so much younger than the other cats, I figure that it will be nicer for him to go along with me on overnight or longer trips than to stay at home by himself. This picture was during a snack stop (for extra bribery).
After work, I took my new traveling buddy for a ride. This was about 40-45 miles and it's the longest one that he's been on yet. He did fine on the state highway and the US highway I was on, but wasn't real thrilled with the rough black top that was on the county roads that connected them. I'm doing this for two reasons, first, he has an appointment next week to become a tenderfoot that sings soprano. The main reason is that he's so much younger than the other cats, I figure that it will be nicer for him to go along with me on overnight or longer trips than to stay at home by himself. This picture was during a snack stop (for extra bribery).
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rreegg
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Oh dang double and triple nice! You don’t see a cat in a truck much! Met a guy at a marina once with a cat named Diesel.
Those LEDs look awesome
Jesus Freak
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....road cat! sweet...
IDIBRONCO
IDIBRONCO
They are the same ones that I put in my Blue Truck last week and they are awesome! I had almost 2 hours on the road with them after dark last Friday night and that was the first time in a long time that I felt safe driving the speed limit after dark.
IDIBRONCO
IDIBRONCO
It's not like he really has a choice.
Jesus Freak
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You might consider a declaw too. I have this image in my head of a cat wrapped around your face because some dodo brain come flying past you with the "hip new poppy exhaust".It's not like he really has a choice.
But who knows, you might have the next TOONSES!!!
IDIBRONCO
IDIBRONCO
That's where the part about him being a tenderfoot comes in.
tbowker
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My cat ***** used to go for rides with his dog. On long trips when we would stop at a drive through for something to eat, people were always surprised when he would stand at the window and say hi to them.
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tbowker
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Hard to believe that P u n k y would get edited. It's a brave new world.
Jesus Freak
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It used to be the "7 things you can't say on TV" now it's the "7000 things you can't post on Oil Burners" like *******, I mean really that's only bad in one context and I don't post like that!
Old Goat
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Old Goat
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I have a 22 ft steel deck with ramps. Added a Tractor Supply tongue box, and installed a HF 12K lb Winch with battery inside it. Cut a hole for the Fair lead, just need to figure out a cover to keep the Rain/Snow/Rodents out.
I wanted a Tilt trailer, since I used one at work for 30 years, a Miller 2 axle with duals to haul equipment that was a tilt.
Buddy of mine in Oregon has a Bob Cat Skid Steer and was looking for the Back Hoe for it. Found one on CL for $3K in Reno, Nv., that 60 miles north of me.
Hooked up the trailer and headed up there, thing was pretty clean, no leaks, and not beat up.
For some reason his BC wasn`t plumbed for the Hyd connections, and the Hoe was fully extended. (15ft long) Hooked up the quick attachment part and a chain to hold the top up to the machine. Then drove up the ramps and set it down.
If I had a Tilt Trailer, and especially one with the front 6ft that doesn`t tilt, would have made it more difficult to load.
Week later my Oregon buddy came down, but with his 16ft tilt. We needed to load with the heavy end of the Hoe to the front.
My neighbor has a BC, and used it to unload off my trailer.
Luckly he has a set of Forks, and we got the hoe lifted with some straps, and he backed his trailer under the lifted load. The Forks gave us the added reach and clear the fenders as he backed under.
There is no perfect Trailer, each type has it`s uses. Mine is a 2015 model, bought it in 2020 for $4500, and was like new. It weighs 2700LBS, be nice if it was Aluminum. Guy moved here from Kansas, and didn`t need it.
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