crazylocha
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Great Spirit,
Thank you for teaching me the lesson on patience and perseverance yet again. Can I get that with FedEx Next day shipping next time?
Have been prowling neighborhoods, back alleys, online, and auctions for decent two bottom plows.
For those that didn't totally follow the follow up to my endeavor, Had nearly bought one of 2 plows at the auction, just to see the person that outbid me aggressively post them to CL for twice the price. Can't blame a person for making a living in some legal form or fashion.
One was a very nice Dearborn 10-1 in red that was decent all the way around. Other a Ferguson that had very loose bearings, worn moldboards, and sheers that were pretty well chipped. It was in blue to match my Ford 3000, as my wife pointed out. Not exactly my top criteria, anything would have been better than nothing though. Just not worth the price auctioned for just to have to pay soo much to get fully right and make it last. Would have been almost or definitely cheaper to get new than the "Cute Blue Matching One".
After much sharing of those more knowledgeable than I, have been looking all over place. Had great luck. Twice!! Lightning does strike twice, just in 150 mile forks, LOL.
Start with second one, first. Was just off phone with person from local internet sale site and thought about calling the nice man bought tractor from in October. Didn't see him at Auction few weeks ago and was getting worried. My tractor friend and his wife both have had health issues and wanted to make sure was ok. So had wife break out his phone number (after programming in phone so as not have this trouble again) and rang him up. After few farmer minutes of catching up and making sure they were ok, subject came up of if we were in area for visit. Had to explain was about to get on road for look see at a double bottom plow was trying to get. He mentioned another friend had asked him about decent price for his Double bottom he was selling. Gave the wife a frozen look of shock, and said sure sounded like it and what kind of condition was it in? hmmm??? Got call back later that nite about more details and road trip #2 was scheduled.
For those that don't know, Marion county where I live is about Rhode Island/Delaware sized. People forget that if FL was straightened out, it would stretch from above Boston to FL/GA line. Living in the 5th largest county in FL has some unique elements to it. Am glad to have spent years driving over the road to prepare me for living here, LOL.
As was gathering trailer up to haul, that super nasty weather decided to rain on my parade to stop #1. Rain, Hail, and 37 tornadic celled thunderstorms later was bummed about not getting on road soon enough. Was definitely for the better though. Glad wasn't trying to drive in that mess. (Hope all went ok on your side Soundguy!!). One point half an inch fell on neighbors rain gauge in fifteen minutes. 3 1/2" total in four hour span made the evening interesting, to say the least. Tried to back the trailer under carport for morning departure in middle of that mess. Stood there and watched as "Non-Tornado" thunderstorm blew rain in complete 360 in matter of five minutes. Lakes on either side was only thing that saved that from becoming full blown F2, judging from velocity. Piled the animals up in house with me and just sulked about not getting my new toy yesterday. $50 at TSC for new hitch that was to long for receiver because some numbskull spot welded the inside of frame so old ball hitch wouldn't go too far in didn't help either.
Looked like this was going to be an interesting set of challenges. There usually is a reason. To keep the stock price for Prozac up maybe?
Let me start today with, I AM NOT A MORNING PERSON IN ANY FASHION OF THE WORD! Today, I hopped up at 6:30 after 3 short hours of sleep and had my coffee in peace, thankfully. One quick check of CL and another local internet site, and coffee in hand, lots of coffee, off I went. 40 miles west in grumble grumble snowbird filled bleep bleep morning traffic just to get to interstate. 75 miles south to my first stop and got there, in one piece this time, about when thought. 9:20a.m. and relaxing highway drive to my gleeful first stop. Mr. Frank already had plow on boom pole and yelled over engine noise to open gate for him. Obligingly bounding over to shoosh large black Hereford back so he could pass gate with my plow dangling by a wet rope. Seems he was trying to hurry and catch his wife who had already left horseback riding with daughter. Can't blame him, turned into a glorious morning in the mid 50's and plenty of sunshine! Was appreciative because had a full day ahead of me still. Got it chained down, a few cordial conversation bits while doing so and helped him get his tractor into the back pasture again. Man made it a point to show me his already western saddled 14year old horse with pride. Was a beauty! Mentioned I had some riding left to do myself, unless he wanted to trade of course, and bounded off with a new spring in my step. 15 miles back to highway with one quick stop to recheck chains. 90 miles back up to the farm on NW side of Ocala, and was glad to get it to its new home. Donna (the tractor, another long story, not my wife, same name) warmed up after few minutes and got the plow settled behind Shed for time being.
Almost Noon already and lots left to do. Ran the 35 miles back to East side of Ocala and gassed back up, fed the empty hole in my belly, hit the ATM for more plow money, stopped at house 25 miles east and walked dogs and topped off coffee. Whew, am thinking cat nap with three cats on toasty sunny bed sounds nice right about now. Gotta get trucking though. Called my Tractor Friend and let him know ETA, and scooted on down the road.
45 miles through the Ocala National forest on a beautiful day isn't a bad way to spend the day. At all! Got over and went to his friends farm and took a look at Plow #2. Said yeah, worth the price. Couple of his guys there grabbed up the JD and loaded her up. Chained up again, got different directions back towards my neck of woods and cruised back. Had a nice little think about many blessings. You bunch included.
About the middle of Forest a little piece of Irony hit me.
For almost same price as one plow at fairly good auction price, now had two. Irony was, Dearborn plow (#1) was blue this time and in better shape and had all the attachments, curlers included. Ferguson plow (#2) was rusted but red. Complete opposite colors from auction. At least it matched my tractor! LOL.
Made stop on edge of town again to meet wife between her jobs to share with her the irony, and see what had been up to. Already has my work schedule for turning her veggie garden etc. Sheesh. At least she smiled about the treasures. Another 40 miles NW of town to the farm and caught up with neighbor borrowed trailer from. 5p.m. and what a day. Made some plans to get wire cable out from bush hog so we could get his 3-4 acres mowed before I plowed for him. More on the calendar! Piling up already and still haven't gotten the thing hooked up yet., let alone my acre and a half turned. All great, that's what friends and neighbors are for. We trade a lot of things back and forth. It always finds a way to increase the Karma quotient. Then he let me in on his secret field planting buddy. Now not so rushed to find a set of discs to get field ready, planter, etc. Can afford to get help this time around now and get this started in right direction.
Have to just smile and appreciate the events. Tired and well worth the last hour and half drive back home after stop to trade vehicles back out with wife.
So after all that no pictures? HA! you say?
Thank you for teaching me the lesson on patience and perseverance yet again. Can I get that with FedEx Next day shipping next time?
Have been prowling neighborhoods, back alleys, online, and auctions for decent two bottom plows.
For those that didn't totally follow the follow up to my endeavor, Had nearly bought one of 2 plows at the auction, just to see the person that outbid me aggressively post them to CL for twice the price. Can't blame a person for making a living in some legal form or fashion.
One was a very nice Dearborn 10-1 in red that was decent all the way around. Other a Ferguson that had very loose bearings, worn moldboards, and sheers that were pretty well chipped. It was in blue to match my Ford 3000, as my wife pointed out. Not exactly my top criteria, anything would have been better than nothing though. Just not worth the price auctioned for just to have to pay soo much to get fully right and make it last. Would have been almost or definitely cheaper to get new than the "Cute Blue Matching One".
After much sharing of those more knowledgeable than I, have been looking all over place. Had great luck. Twice!! Lightning does strike twice, just in 150 mile forks, LOL.
Start with second one, first. Was just off phone with person from local internet sale site and thought about calling the nice man bought tractor from in October. Didn't see him at Auction few weeks ago and was getting worried. My tractor friend and his wife both have had health issues and wanted to make sure was ok. So had wife break out his phone number (after programming in phone so as not have this trouble again) and rang him up. After few farmer minutes of catching up and making sure they were ok, subject came up of if we were in area for visit. Had to explain was about to get on road for look see at a double bottom plow was trying to get. He mentioned another friend had asked him about decent price for his Double bottom he was selling. Gave the wife a frozen look of shock, and said sure sounded like it and what kind of condition was it in? hmmm??? Got call back later that nite about more details and road trip #2 was scheduled.
For those that don't know, Marion county where I live is about Rhode Island/Delaware sized. People forget that if FL was straightened out, it would stretch from above Boston to FL/GA line. Living in the 5th largest county in FL has some unique elements to it. Am glad to have spent years driving over the road to prepare me for living here, LOL.
As was gathering trailer up to haul, that super nasty weather decided to rain on my parade to stop #1. Rain, Hail, and 37 tornadic celled thunderstorms later was bummed about not getting on road soon enough. Was definitely for the better though. Glad wasn't trying to drive in that mess. (Hope all went ok on your side Soundguy!!). One point half an inch fell on neighbors rain gauge in fifteen minutes. 3 1/2" total in four hour span made the evening interesting, to say the least. Tried to back the trailer under carport for morning departure in middle of that mess. Stood there and watched as "Non-Tornado" thunderstorm blew rain in complete 360 in matter of five minutes. Lakes on either side was only thing that saved that from becoming full blown F2, judging from velocity. Piled the animals up in house with me and just sulked about not getting my new toy yesterday. $50 at TSC for new hitch that was to long for receiver because some numbskull spot welded the inside of frame so old ball hitch wouldn't go too far in didn't help either.
Looked like this was going to be an interesting set of challenges. There usually is a reason. To keep the stock price for Prozac up maybe?
Let me start today with, I AM NOT A MORNING PERSON IN ANY FASHION OF THE WORD! Today, I hopped up at 6:30 after 3 short hours of sleep and had my coffee in peace, thankfully. One quick check of CL and another local internet site, and coffee in hand, lots of coffee, off I went. 40 miles west in grumble grumble snowbird filled bleep bleep morning traffic just to get to interstate. 75 miles south to my first stop and got there, in one piece this time, about when thought. 9:20a.m. and relaxing highway drive to my gleeful first stop. Mr. Frank already had plow on boom pole and yelled over engine noise to open gate for him. Obligingly bounding over to shoosh large black Hereford back so he could pass gate with my plow dangling by a wet rope. Seems he was trying to hurry and catch his wife who had already left horseback riding with daughter. Can't blame him, turned into a glorious morning in the mid 50's and plenty of sunshine! Was appreciative because had a full day ahead of me still. Got it chained down, a few cordial conversation bits while doing so and helped him get his tractor into the back pasture again. Man made it a point to show me his already western saddled 14year old horse with pride. Was a beauty! Mentioned I had some riding left to do myself, unless he wanted to trade of course, and bounded off with a new spring in my step. 15 miles back to highway with one quick stop to recheck chains. 90 miles back up to the farm on NW side of Ocala, and was glad to get it to its new home. Donna (the tractor, another long story, not my wife, same name) warmed up after few minutes and got the plow settled behind Shed for time being.
Almost Noon already and lots left to do. Ran the 35 miles back to East side of Ocala and gassed back up, fed the empty hole in my belly, hit the ATM for more plow money, stopped at house 25 miles east and walked dogs and topped off coffee. Whew, am thinking cat nap with three cats on toasty sunny bed sounds nice right about now. Gotta get trucking though. Called my Tractor Friend and let him know ETA, and scooted on down the road.
45 miles through the Ocala National forest on a beautiful day isn't a bad way to spend the day. At all! Got over and went to his friends farm and took a look at Plow #2. Said yeah, worth the price. Couple of his guys there grabbed up the JD and loaded her up. Chained up again, got different directions back towards my neck of woods and cruised back. Had a nice little think about many blessings. You bunch included.
About the middle of Forest a little piece of Irony hit me.
For almost same price as one plow at fairly good auction price, now had two. Irony was, Dearborn plow (#1) was blue this time and in better shape and had all the attachments, curlers included. Ferguson plow (#2) was rusted but red. Complete opposite colors from auction. At least it matched my tractor! LOL.
Made stop on edge of town again to meet wife between her jobs to share with her the irony, and see what had been up to. Already has my work schedule for turning her veggie garden etc. Sheesh. At least she smiled about the treasures. Another 40 miles NW of town to the farm and caught up with neighbor borrowed trailer from. 5p.m. and what a day. Made some plans to get wire cable out from bush hog so we could get his 3-4 acres mowed before I plowed for him. More on the calendar! Piling up already and still haven't gotten the thing hooked up yet., let alone my acre and a half turned. All great, that's what friends and neighbors are for. We trade a lot of things back and forth. It always finds a way to increase the Karma quotient. Then he let me in on his secret field planting buddy. Now not so rushed to find a set of discs to get field ready, planter, etc. Can afford to get help this time around now and get this started in right direction.
Have to just smile and appreciate the events. Tired and well worth the last hour and half drive back home after stop to trade vehicles back out with wife.
So after all that no pictures? HA! you say?
