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Old Aug 21, 2018 | 11:59 AM
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I can almost taste them now!!
4 weeks is short time
 
Old Aug 22, 2018 | 03:32 AM
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4 weeks is short time
Yes I know !!
My belt and tensioner will be in by the weekend so I will get those installed. This weekend I am also going to drain the bleach/ water mix out of the freshwater tank and flush it. I bought a headlight restoration kit so I am planning on trying to get that done too. I need to put the scooter on the rack and figure out how to tie that thing down for the trip. The collapsable wagon and the beach umbrella is arriving today!! Ordering the Aux brake controller today too. Only a few things left to do so I should be OK and not be rushed.
 
Old Aug 22, 2018 | 04:33 AM
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We really need an invetervention for our box on the porch problem
I got 6 of the Aluminum camper jack stands and a part so I can build an electric log turner and a cant hook
https://www.google.com/search?q=cant...21xWeSi7aGyNM:
 
Old Aug 22, 2018 | 06:00 AM
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No Kidding !
I got to work and ordered the Aux brake kit to go in the Hummer, that was the last piece I needed so I can tow it. I figure it will be here in a week. Here is what I ordered; https://rvibrake.com/products/rvibra...nt=20046642181. Going to add the tire pressure monitoring stuff later.
 
Old Aug 22, 2018 | 09:06 AM
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No Kidding !
I got to work and ordered the Aux brake kit to go in the Hummer, that was the last piece I needed so I can tow it. I figure it will be here in a week. Here is what I ordered; https://rvibrake.com/products/rvibra...nt=20046642181. Going to add the tire pressure monitoring stuff later.
brake systems have come a long way from the box on the floor
 
Old Aug 23, 2018 | 05:33 AM
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The fold able wagon was a hit with little man. I made the mistake of opening the box in the house and he played with that thing for hours last night.He would sit in it for a while and get out, then get back in and watch some TV.He rolled it around the living room and kitchen all evening. I folded it up and put it in the motorhome this morning, hope he does not remember it and drive my wife insane asking about it.

The aux brake is pretty cool, I can add tire pressure stuff for about 250 dollars, that is for the coach and the toad. I will buy the tire pressure stuff in the spring. The aux brake package should arrive on Monday.
 
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The fold able wagon was a hit with little man. I made the mistake of opening the box in the house and he played with that thing for hours last night.He would sit in it for a while and get out, then get back in and watch some TV.He rolled it around the living room and kitchen all evening. I folded it up and put it in the motorhome this morning, hope he does not remember it and drive my wife insane asking about it.

The aux brake is pretty cool, I can add tire pressure stuff for about 250 dollars, that is for the coach and the toad. I will buy the tire pressure stuff in the spring. The aux brake package should arrive on Monday.
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He will remember it. Guess it time the get the radio flyer for him. ( hello Santa)
 
Old Aug 24, 2018 | 03:06 AM
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He did remember but wife said it passed quickly.
Everything arrived so I can finish the belts this weekend, polish the headlights and then start touching up the inside. Did my annual appraisal at work and I got a dollar an hour raise. Another truck with a transmission replacement came in yesterday afternoon so that's my project for the next 4 or 5 days. My daughter got a job yesterday at Bath and Body works at the mall.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2018 | 04:08 AM
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He did remember but wife said it passed quickly.
Everything arrived so I can finish the belts this weekend, polish the headlights and then start touching up the inside. Did my annual appraisal at work and I got a dollar an hour raise.
another one though you had it last week and they gave you .80

Another truck with a transmission replacement came in yesterday afternoon so that's my project for the next 4 or 5 days. My daughter got a job yesterday at Bath and Body works at the mall.

 
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I could more than likely get a supervisor job somewhere if I put an effort towards finding one. But the good thing about this job is I can take off whenever and no complaints from my boss.
 
Old Aug 24, 2018 | 05:23 PM
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I could more than likely get a supervisor job somewhere if I put an effort towards finding one. But the good thing about this job is I can take off whenever and no complaints from my boss.
I will tell anyone of you chase money in a hob. 1 you will always be changing 2. You will never be happy. My son did that took 2 years to bit him in the butt. Now he running bis own company, that has already it him ( 7 to 10k). A sub rolled a rental skid steer on it side. In their hast to get it upright. The grabbed another skid steer ( non rental) well they turned it over. The rental insurance covered the one. The other one he having to pay out of pocket. The sub did not have insurance my sons construction insurance company is refusing to even tho he pays a $1000 year in premiums
 
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thats where im at. Ive got a interview if I choose with being a crane/machine mechanic/repair man/body guy/painter.
I have the degree, id love the white collar role in something I have the experience for.....
Otherwise, ill build my clientele and hopefully transition to working from home....
 
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Id love to own my own business, but that ****, being an established shop, with insurance, or a name company....is very hard to get the customers wallet for
 
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thats where im at. Ive got a interview if I choose with being a crane/machine mechanic/repair man/body guy/painter.
I have the degree, id love the white collar role in something I have the experience for.....
Otherwise, ill build my clientele and hopefully transition to working from home....
right now my son is hoping to get some contracts for winter. He does something with concrete and masonry. That 7 k was his winter money. He been on his own since January. Already had some decent contracts. He had one he want toget finished he said it turned out to be a job from h***
 
Old Aug 24, 2018 | 08:13 PM
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Id love to own my own business, but that ****, being an established shop, with insurance, or a name company....is very hard to get the customers wallet for
He is in a niche market. It funny one of the companies he use to hire want to contact him to do those jobs. He first job was a 25k after expenses he made 2k
 



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