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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 06:01 AM
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Good morning MN and Steve.

Happy Monday.

Get ready for another scorcher out there today.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 06:02 AM
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Good morning all!

Dave, sorry about the break-in. That blows.

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Hey Eric, yeah a 30' can be pulled by a half ton, but it will be a much nicer pull with a 3/4 or 1 ton.
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.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 07:30 AM
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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.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 08:11 AM
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Good morning Steve, Mike, Eric. Troy.

Got my Tugger kit in the mail Saturday. That was fast!
 
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 08:48 AM
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Good morning Jay!!

Boy that was quick shipping! That is good news. Now we just need a GTG that will work for you to get it in!
 
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 09:06 AM
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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
 
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 10:03 AM
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You sure do have an odd schedule Cory! LOL

Yeah Troy, I wonder if I will be able to make it to my own GTG? haha
 
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 10:20 AM
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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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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 10:41 AM
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Wow Jay the "gay Facebook thing"? I take it your not on. HE HE
 
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 10:54 AM
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You sure do have an odd schedule Cory! LOL
Tell me about it. I have a hard time scheduling things, especially GTG's.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by HP junkie
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
Morning Cory! Have fun on your weekend? Lets not talk about the S word!

Originally Posted by DieselCamper01
You sure do have an odd schedule Cory! LOL

Yeah Troy, I wonder if I will be able to make it to my own GTG? haha
Lets hope you can make it to your own gtg!! haha

Originally Posted by DieselCamper01
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?
I don't think we can make it anyway.

Originally Posted by Excursion4X4
Wow Jay the "gay Facebook thing"? I take it your not on. HE HE
Morning Dale! Yeah I am not on there either just the wifey.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 11:07 AM
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Just got "bumped" = new days off for me, its now....Wait for it..... FRIDAY!!!!!!!
 
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 11:09 AM
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Bought a new ps pump today...bout $60 from O'Reily. The valve is sticking.....157K not to bad.

Think I'll do that tomorrow.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 11:10 AM
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Hey, Who's having a COLD one? ---> ME!
 
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Excursion4X4
Wow Jay the "gay Facebook thing"? I take it your not on. HE HE
No I am not

Originally Posted by fordpower88
Morning Cory! Have fun on your weekend? Lets not talk about the S word!



Lets hope you can make it to your own gtg!! haha



I don't think we can make it anyway.



Morning Dale! Yeah I am not on there either just the wifey.
Let me guess. Your wife started the plans?

Originally Posted by Excursion4X4
Just got "bumped" = new days off for me, its now....Wait for it..... FRIDAY!!!!!!!
Woohoo!

Originally Posted by Excursion4X4
Hey, Who's having a COLD one? ---> ME!
Does a cold soda count? haha
 
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