Part VI
Post Fiend
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Lisa: If you do get a 6430 for Christmas make sure you back it on the trailer if you aren't 100% sure the door latches will hold.
Dad and I were hauling a 6300 back to the farm from MA and the door flew open and since they're suicide doors the wind caught it and the glass shattered. That was fun to pick up. It was 102 degrees that day. We had to winch the tractor onto the trailer because it had trans. problems, and the truck we were riding in was never equipped with anything but 2-55 A/C.
Dad and I were hauling a 6300 back to the farm from MA and the door flew open and since they're suicide doors the wind caught it and the glass shattered. That was fun to pick up. It was 102 degrees that day. We had to winch the tractor onto the trailer because it had trans. problems, and the truck we were riding in was never equipped with anything but 2-55 A/C.
Post Fiend
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From: Dallas-Ft. Worth
Good afternoon folks!! I haven't read the last several pages -- been super busy at work. Got some stuff done around the house today, and just finished my P90X workout. I had to miss one due to working until about 10pm the other night, so I'm making them up. It's normally a 6 day per week workout anyway, so after Sunday (the normal rest day), I'll be back in sync.
Lisa --> Are you trying to give poor Jake a stroke?? Good looking girl all over a vintage JD will likely put him over the edge!!!
I'll try to get caught up with what I missed over the last couple days. I'm flying out to San Diego Sunday afternoon, so I get another short weekend.
OTOH, I called Verizon today -- upgraded to 20mbps D/L, 5mbps U/L 'net, multi-room HD-DVR with the Extreme HD Package. Ditching cable finally. The upgrade is only costing me about $20 more per month, plus I get unlimited nation-wide calling & voice mail. I feel pretty good about it. Can't wait to try it out!!
They're installing everything Thursday. Oh yeah, and the first month is $30 off and I get $150 cash-back... 
Lisa --> Are you trying to give poor Jake a stroke?? Good looking girl all over a vintage JD will likely put him over the edge!!!
I'll try to get caught up with what I missed over the last couple days. I'm flying out to San Diego Sunday afternoon, so I get another short weekend.
OTOH, I called Verizon today -- upgraded to 20mbps D/L, 5mbps U/L 'net, multi-room HD-DVR with the Extreme HD Package. Ditching cable finally. The upgrade is only costing me about $20 more per month, plus I get unlimited nation-wide calling & voice mail. I feel pretty good about it. Can't wait to try it out!!
They're installing everything Thursday. Oh yeah, and the first month is $30 off and I get $150 cash-back...
Posting Guru
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From: SEMO
Evening all!
Pete,SLOW DOWN you will be old someday.
Lisa,the JD museum looks cool.
Jim,sounds like JL had a great time.
My big sis and brother-n-law and my niece stoped by and stayed awhile.
Smokin
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Lisa: If you do get a 6430 for Christmas make sure you back it on the trailer if you aren't 100% sure the door latches will hold.
Dad and I were hauling a 6300 back to the farm from MA and the door flew open and since they're suicide doors the wind caught it and the glass shattered. That was fun to pick up. It was 102 degrees that day. We had to winch the tractor onto the trailer because it had trans. problems, and the truck we were riding in was never equipped with anything but 2-55 A/C.
Dad and I were hauling a 6300 back to the farm from MA and the door flew open and since they're suicide doors the wind caught it and the glass shattered. That was fun to pick up. It was 102 degrees that day. We had to winch the tractor onto the trailer because it had trans. problems, and the truck we were riding in was never equipped with anything but 2-55 A/C.
But that detail about the door latches...that stinks! Stuff like that either happens 1) when its blizzarding or -17 outside or 2) when its hotter than Hades.
Hotshot
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From: Rochdale MA
We did have fun Brad. She just where you abbreviated John Deere and thought that you were talking about JD (jdecker) She asked why he had his own museum!
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From: Rochdale MA
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Joe, how is the workout coming along? Tough?
I cant wait to get a little hobby tractor to mess a round with out at my farm too. I think Im gonna get some really old implements and paint them all up and use them out here too, just for nostalgia sake.
I cant wait to get a little hobby tractor to mess a round with out at my farm too. I think Im gonna get some really old implements and paint them all up and use them out here too, just for nostalgia sake.
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From: Monroe Michigan
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Post Fiend
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From: Wallingford, CT
LOL. I like how I take second place to the 844K.
Hahaha..oh heck...I don't even know what a 6300 costs but that dream is a distant one. IF..and I emphasize IF I ever get a tractor...It'll be an old one that I pick up for a few grand and will probably have to restore.
But that detail about the door latches...that stinks! Stuff like that either happens 1) when its blizzarding or -17 outside or 2) when its hotter than Hades.
Hahaha..oh heck...I don't even know what a 6300 costs but that dream is a distant one. IF..and I emphasize IF I ever get a tractor...It'll be an old one that I pick up for a few grand and will probably have to restore.
But that detail about the door latches...that stinks! Stuff like that either happens 1) when its blizzarding or -17 outside or 2) when its hotter than Hades.
And to your first comment: A man's got to have his priorities in order you know!
We made the executive decision to pretend we never saw the door come off since most of the glass landed in the breakdown lane. Like I said it was 102ish and it was probably 5 or 10 degrees hotter inside that old R model Mack. 2-55 air conditioning is 2 windows down at 55mph. 55mph because that was how fast that Mack went downhill with a tailwind. We stopped 2 or 3 times for Gatorade and I probably could've dripped enough sweat to fill one of the bottles up again.
Posting Guru
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From: SEMO
Yes it is.
Evening Sheldon,hope everybody gets to feeling better.
Joe,my wife wants to know also.She was wondering if you wussed out that one day cause it was to tough for you.
She use to do the P90X.Now she mixes it in with other workouts she is doing.
Post Fiend
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From: Dallas-Ft. Worth
It's going very well!! I haven't felt better in a long time, and it's only been a week!!
LOL.... No wussing out here, Brad!! I was sore for a couple days, but I'm all good now. I was working out pretty hard back a few months, so the soreness was over pretty quick. Highly recommend the program!!
Hotshot
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From: Rochdale MA
Have your girls seen Nim's Island? We just finished watching it what a good movie for both kids and adults!
Smokin
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Like I said it was 102ish and it was probably 5 or 10 degrees hotter inside that old R model Mack. 2-55 air conditioning is 2 windows down at 55mph. 55mph because that was how fast that Mack went downhill with a tailwind. We stopped 2 or 3 times for Gatorade and I probably could've dripped enough sweat to fill one of the bottles up again.
My old pickup had no A/C either. lol. First vehicle I've had with A/C in it is the Powerstroke!
LOL. I actually took a bunch of pictures with Jake in mind. I have pics of all that was there in case he was interested.