August chat it up thread........
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From: Out of Bounds
Good morning all!
Dave, sorry about the break-in. That blows.
I guess I don't know what these things weigh.
My old half-ton (now my FIL's) can pull his 20' 12,000 lb skid steer trailer (which I am the primary user of) but, can't take a very substantial load on it comfortably. Although, he has used it to pull about 12,000 lbs before. That with a 5,000 lb drawbar and no load balancing. My comfort factor is about 3,000 lbs on the trailer. I think the trailer may weigh in at about 4,000.
Since I use the trailer a lot and all I had was my E-250 to pull with, I borrowed the truck a lot too. It is one of the primary reasons I have been hunting for the F350. Now that I have one, there is a possibility that I will be trading the E250 for another. Mainly, I like the deck better on the second one. I like the truck I just bought better and the fact that it has a Diesel.
Dave, sorry about the break-in. That blows.
My old half-ton (now my FIL's) can pull his 20' 12,000 lb skid steer trailer (which I am the primary user of) but, can't take a very substantial load on it comfortably. Although, he has used it to pull about 12,000 lbs before. That with a 5,000 lb drawbar and no load balancing. My comfort factor is about 3,000 lbs on the trailer. I think the trailer may weigh in at about 4,000.
Since I use the trailer a lot and all I had was my E-250 to pull with, I borrowed the truck a lot too. It is one of the primary reasons I have been hunting for the F350. Now that I have one, there is a possibility that I will be trading the E250 for another. Mainly, I like the deck better on the second one. I like the truck I just bought better and the fact that it has a Diesel.
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From: Suppertown, MN
Good morning Steve, Mike and Eric!! Everyone have a great day!
Hey Mike that looks like a real good camper. I would say go for it of you are happy with the deal. Campers seem to hold there value pretty good so you should be ok.
Dave sorry to hear about the break in. That really sucks but at least they didn't take anything. Glad you had fun camping.
Hey Mike that looks like a real good camper. I would say go for it of you are happy with the deal. Campers seem to hold there value pretty good so you should be ok.
Dave sorry to hear about the break in. That really sucks but at least they didn't take anything. Glad you had fun camping.
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From: H-town, MN
Morning guys!
Wow, what is with people these days. I would like to catch a theif in the act, what fun!
Glad to hear they did not take anything. Makes me think of kids and got scared away before they could.
Well its schedule change for me so its my Friday today! I get one day off then the schedule changes to Mon-Tue off. But good news I am off this weekend and we get to go camping! Gotta use it before the "S" word comes. Later
Wow, what is with people these days. I would like to catch a theif in the act, what fun!
Glad to hear they did not take anything. Makes me think of kids and got scared away before they could.
Well its schedule change for me so its my Friday today! I get one day off then the schedule changes to Mon-Tue off. But good news I am off this weekend and we get to go camping! Gotta use it before the "S" word comes. Later
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From: BLT, MN
Lynn says you folks are trying to plan a Renaissance GTG. You going to start a thread on that or just do the gay Facebook thing? 
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From: Suppertown, MN
Morning guys!
Wow, what is with people these days. I would like to catch a theif in the act, what fun!
Glad to hear they did not take anything. Makes me think of kids and got scared away before they could.
Well its schedule change for me so its my Friday today! I get one day off then the schedule changes to Mon-Tue off. But good news I am off this weekend and we get to go camping! Gotta use it before the "S" word comes. Later
Wow, what is with people these days. I would like to catch a theif in the act, what fun!
Glad to hear they did not take anything. Makes me think of kids and got scared away before they could.
Well its schedule change for me so its my Friday today! I get one day off then the schedule changes to Mon-Tue off. But good news I am off this weekend and we get to go camping! Gotta use it before the "S" word comes. Later
I don't think we can make it anyway.Morning Dale! Yeah I am not on there either just the wifey.
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From: BLT, MN
No I am not
Let me guess. Your wife started the plans?
Woohoo!
Does a cold soda count? haha
Does a cold soda count? haha