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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 02:52 PM
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I once drove a skytrack for a crew that fixed up my uncle's shed. It was 3 man crew. It was the owner/boss, the #2 guy and the new guy. I would drive the skytrak around the shed while those guys would be on a platform with no railings. I enjoyed helping them, learned some stuff too. They used a 2002 Ford F-350 7.3L PSD DRW 6spd 4:10 gearing to get to their jobs, until they upgraded to a 2008 F-450 with the 6.4L 5R-110 torq shift with 4:30 gearing.
 
Old Nov 9, 2008 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by triskit16
My right knee is gone and my ankle is still slightly dislocated (idiot surgeon). I waited too long to get surgery done to fix it and it fused where it is now. The doctor told me I would advise against running EVER again. Im 24 years old...
I'm very sorry to hear that. what a bummer that must be.
Knock on wood, but I'm ship shape so far...sore shoulders from all the nail guns and hanging off houses. And rocks, I like rock climbing too.
 
Old Nov 9, 2008 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by triskit16
My right knee is gone and my ankle is still slightly dislocated (idiot surgeon). I waited too long to get surgery done to fix it and it fused where it is now. The doctor told me I would advise against running EVER again. Im 24 years old...
Couldn't they "re-break" it to fix it?? I have heard of this working pretty well. Tewnty-four is WAY too young to have such troubles!!!

My right knee is also gone,, blew my ACL when I was 8 and never had it fixed, I'm 45 now. The cartilage is gone because of it. I can still do most anything I want, but I have to do it very slowly and take LOTS of Advil!!! Ha! Ha!! Ha!!!
 
Old Nov 9, 2008 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Izzy351
Sounds AWESOME, Scott!! I grilled bacon-wrapped pork tenderloins (like fillet Mignon only made of pork) last night, made my famous home made salsa today, and I think we'll do Jambalaya tonight. The wife & I will both work on that. And now *I'M* getting hungry, and I just ate lunch......
There's no better food than in Texas and Louisiana, that's what I always say.
 
Old Nov 9, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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It still isn't running well -- I think the diaphragm in the fuel pump section of the carb is gotten too brittle to work. :.
try taking the muffler off and cleaning fire screen or throw it away
plugged exhaust is biggest thing that goes wrong with mimi-motors
 
Old Nov 9, 2008 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by deereman4020
I once drove a skytrack for a crew that fixed up my uncle's shed. It was 3 man crew. It was the owner/boss, the #2 guy and the new guy. I would drive the skytrak around the shed while those guys would be on a platform with no railings. I enjoyed helping them, learned some stuff too. They used a 2002 Ford F-350 7.3L PSD DRW 6spd 4:10 gearing to get to their jobs, until they upgraded to a 2008 F-450 with the 6.4L 5R-110 torq shift with 4:30 gearing.
Nice, Skytracks are the bomb. Love the ability to go wherever I want and articulate the machine so it's level. So much fun. Cool that they had super dutys as well. All of my bosses in the past have had 7.3's, all of them. Naturally I bought one when I became my own boss. Just seemed right.
 
Old Nov 9, 2008 | 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Texas Outlaw
There's no better food than in Texas and Louisiana, that's what I always say.
Which is why I'll be calling you the day I get anywhere near there my friend.
 
Old Nov 9, 2008 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Powerstrokedlariat
Nice, Skytracks are the bomb. Love the ability to go wherever I want and articulate the machine so it's level. So much fun. Cool that they had super dutys as well. All of my bosses in the past have had 7.3's, all of them. Naturally I bought one when I became my own boss. Just seemed right.
Thos skytraks are fun to drive too. I just couldn't believe they trusted me enough to let me jump right in it and start moving them around, I was scared ***** less at first but got used to working under that kind of pressure. I would love to work in the construction industry on a small crew. Oh theres another idea for a career.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 03:09 PM
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I've operated a lull and fork lifts on many construction sites

I really wished to operate some of the bigger excavators and loaders...

My cousin had a backhoe and a dozer that we used in my dads yard to clear trees and landscape...

there was no yard when we moved in.

playing with fire is fun also...

I worked in a blacksmith shop for 3 years and made some interesting stuff

sure beats working at wallymart!
 
Old Nov 9, 2008 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by AzBlueWolf
I really wished to operate some of the bigger excavators and loaders...

sure beats working at wallymart!
When I was pulling Belly-Dump, I got to load myself with a 966 and 988!! I loved it the 988!!! Man, that thing was awesome!!!

And ANYTHING is better than working for Wallymart!!
 
Old Nov 9, 2008 | 03:33 PM
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One post yesterday......One post today, still in 6th place lol. Feeling about 60% Better. It's da weekend...Cyaaaaaa
 
Old Nov 9, 2008 | 03:41 PM
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feeling better Travis?

oops. shoulda read the whole post...going back to work soon?
 
Old Nov 9, 2008 | 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by AzBlueWolf
I've operated a lull and fork lifts on many construction sites

I really wished to operate some of the bigger excavators and loaders...

My cousin had a backhoe and a dozer that we used in my dads yard to clear trees and landscape...

there was no yard when we moved in.

playing with fire is fun also...

I worked in a blacksmith shop for 3 years and made some interesting stuff

sure beats working at wallymart!
my brother in laws house burnt halfway down and the builders brought out a bulldozer that was gigantic. im 6'2" and the dozer tracks were as tall as my chest. anyhow one day they went to lunch and left it running. it was like october or november. so i thought i would try it out. my wife came outside of her parents house (they live next door) and saw me driving this huge a$$ dozer around the yard. she was like "put that back" lol! it was funny.....
 
Old Nov 9, 2008 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Snowbunny
My right knee is also gone,, blew my ACL when I was 8 and never had it fixed, I'm 45 now. The cartilage is gone because of it. I can still do most anything I want, but I have to do it very slowly and take LOTS of Advil!!! Ha! Ha!! Ha!!!
i use darvocets. they are much better than advil.

Originally Posted by Snowbunny
When I was pulling Belly-Dump, I got to load myself with a 966 and 988!! I loved it the 988!!! Man, that thing was awesome!!!
if you think the 988 was fun, you have got to try a 992 or 994. those things is humongous!!!
 
Old Nov 9, 2008 | 03:51 PM
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you guys are ridiculous!! over 1000 posts in less than 48 hours!
how the heck are us working people supposed to keep up with you???
 



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