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Sunny here Roy with a high of 78 today. Nothing fun planned but cutting the lawn though... That will be much more fun next year when today is the day I pick up the new John Deere X739. I decided against a larger plow for the 450 and am getting a bigger tractor with a 54" blower for winter and a 60" deck for summer. Since we sold all the toys I guess a tractor can be a toy right?
I would count that setup as a BIG Fun Toy.........
 
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Rodney, in my world, tractors are DEFINITELY toys!!
 
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Old 05-20-2016, 10:52 AM
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And a lot more useful that atv's or sleds that sit 50 weeks out of the year too right? I must be getting old. Tractors, RV's, and DRW's as opposed to sportier looking trucks, sleds, and quads. Old fartdom, here I come! Keep a spot open for me will ya Roy?
 
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And a lot more useful that atv's or sleds that sit 50 weeks out of the year too right? I must be getting old. Tractors, RV's, and DRW's as opposed to sportier looking trucks, sleds, and quads. Old fartdom, here I come! Keep a spot open for me will ya Roy?
I'm grabbing a cold 6-pack and heading there right beside you Rodney!
 
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I try to find as many uses for my tractor as possible. This platform I built for the bucket, is perfect for washing bugs off the front of the Montana.


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Now, there's a cool idea!!!
 
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Old 05-20-2016, 12:29 PM
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Now, there's a cool idea!!!
Thanks! I was getting pretty dangerous trying to reach too high off of step ladders before I started using this method.
 
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Thanks! I was getting pretty dangerous trying to reach too high off of step ladders before I started using this method.
I like your pole roof too. I really want to do the same but I had my pad where the RV sits poured at an angle. So, either I have to square it up to put a roof over it or leave it as is.
 
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I like your pole roof too. I really want to do the same but I had my pad where the RV sits poured at an angle. So, either I have to square it up to put a roof over it or leave it as is.
I just put that up last year to help protect the investment. As you can tell from the photo, I have a lot of trees and they make a mess of the fiver if not covered. Since I'm in Florida, if I cut the trees down and not cover it, the sun will bake it.


Next, step is to pour the slab, but that is going to cost more than the building did. LOL


I've seen pictures of your slab, and I like how clean and open it is.
 
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Mine is 40X40 because I used to have an enclosed snowmobile trailer on it too. Now big silver has it to herself sitting in the center. Cost me 4k for 6" with mesh. I got a good deal. At 44' the RV hangs it's nose over the pavement in the front though. If I squared the pad, I'd add a few feet to the rear as well.
 
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That is a good deal. My pole shed is 24x48 and I think it will cost near the same for a slab. I put the building up myself and only have $3,500 in it. Of course like often is the case, I wish I had gone bigger. In addition to the Montana, I park my 22'bay boat, the tractor and an old 95 F150 under there, and it gets tight.
 
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That's encouraging about the pricing. I am having a concrete place replace a broken patio in a month or so. Perhaps I'll pop the question about squaring the RV pad...
 
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Originally Posted by Karl4Cat
And a lot more useful that atv's or sleds that sit 50 weeks out of the year too right? I must be getting old. Tractors, RV's, and DRW's as opposed to sportier looking trucks, sleds, and quads. Old fartdom, here I come! Keep a spot open for me will ya Roy?
Sure........You'll fit right in......

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Very Nice RV shed Sailor..........

Let me guess.......You were Chief of the Boat on that photo you are displaying.......
 
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Very Nice RV shed Sailor..........

Let me guess.......You were Chief of the Boat on that photo you are displaying.......
Thanks Roy!
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