. I am fading out, will catch up with you guys tommorrow. 
Night shift check in
Cargo Master
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Murphysboro, IL
Originally Posted by truckertaz
I posted a pic in the Iowa forum 
She is a 96 and SUPER clean 
Its just so nice to get off a miserable day at work and just sit in the drivers seat and absorb that new truck smell 
She is a 96 and SUPER clean Its just so nice to get off a miserable day at work and just sit in the drivers seat and absorb that new truck smell
Cargo Master
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From: Murphysboro, IL
Originally Posted by truckertaz
Thanx Mike
Have a good one see you in the morning
Have a good one see you in the morning
See ya Mike.
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Cargo Master
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From: Murphysboro, IL
Originally Posted by truckertaz
Thats why I shower at work Heck even in my other truck I wouldnt get in all dirty... I always kept sheets of plastic to sit on JIC I couldnt shower
Heck even in my other truck I wouldnt get in all dirty... I always kept sheets of plastic to sit on JIC I couldnt shower 
Cargo Master
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From: Murphysboro, IL
Originally Posted by truckertaz
I know about work after work 
remember I am married I have a honeydo list so long it wont ever be done 
remember I am married I have a honeydo list so long it wont ever be done 
Posting Guru
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From: Eastern Iowa Soon Texas
Yea that might be tough to leave... Did you ever think about taking a leave of absence from work to spend a couple weeks just working in the shop to see how you like it? That way you can learn the basic ins and outs of it and if you dont like it you still have your full time job to fall back on.. Just a thought you might want to think about
Cargo Master
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From: Murphysboro, IL
A leave of absence is out of the question. It's a state job and they won't hold the door while you go play (the way they see it). Plus there are people who would beat the door down for this job, it wouldn't be fair to those I work with and if I really wanted to do it I wouldn't need to leave for a while. I work midnights and could theoretically be at the shop through the day since I sleep in the evenings anyway, in fact I've spent the better part of most mornings in thier the past few weeks for an hour or two. It would be like working two jobs, which would be tough but if I can't do it now then I'd never be able to I guess. My dad has always said one thing I have going for me over most people is I'm young and have determination. I guess add that to the fact I would have the financing to get started on something like this and I really have the world by the jewels.
The main thing is there are so many small outdoor equipment shops popping up that are good at what they do and are good people to deal with. Not that i wouldn't be it's just that the competition would be tough.
The main thing is there are so many small outdoor equipment shops popping up that are good at what they do and are good people to deal with. Not that i wouldn't be it's just that the competition would be tough.
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From: Eastern Iowa Soon Texas
I am not trying to talk you into or out of it just throwing ideas out at you Goin into business for yourself is a very hard choice... If you decide to go for it there are always options open for expansion, like selling other equiptment like boats quads, ect...
Goin into business for yourself is a very hard choice... If you decide to go for it there are always options open for expansion, like selling other equiptment like boats quads, ect...
Cargo Master
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From: Murphysboro, IL
I know going in to business would be tough that's another reason I wouldn't want to leave here. I also thought if I were to do this I would go into another franchise of something. I'm thinkng the compact tractor line would be a good one but there is already a Massey Ferguson dealer in this town and I'm an MF guy. It would be hard to tell someone that the line I have is better blah blah blah. Although there are only 3 0r 4 tractor dealers in close proximity (30 miles) and the market on small compacts is going pretty good since everyone wants there little 5 acre parcel.