Ben Drinkin
Hey bartender!
Very! I had this crazy idea that I could teach her to reason like a guy... 10 years of failure before I figured out that she is as unlikely to change as I am.slow learner ?
Stop in for a cup of coffee
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Ben Drinkin
Hey bartender!
I like it.. I may have to borrow that one.
It also helps lead into "I agree, but what if...." Makes it sound like its NOT all your idea...haha!!
Ddaddy
Just doing what I do
I got them, thanks! I was in the middle of creating this one when they came in.
Now I need to decide what to do with it next!
dukeboy440
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so I can't find a 64 chassis manual, but I'm guess the front suspension is relatively unchanged. So as far as tie rods for the 64 polara would be 2 inners, 2 outers right?
You said "inner"
Same!
I might have to get me one or two with a Toolman logo on the end. Personalized American Oak Aging Barrel
dukeboy440
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Cool thanks.
City budget presentation. The wifee is on tv doing her thing.
Ddaddy
Just doing what I do
I feel like one of those guys who plays a bunch of chess games all at the same time. I have 6 different images in progress right now that I keep switching between.
Right now, I m working on my abandoned cars series. Here’s one I just finished...
Right now, I m working on my abandoned cars series. Here’s one I just finished...
dukeboy440
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If you want, I have a bunch of pics of abandoned farm equipment pieces and such I’ve taken I can send to you.
You know, as much as farm equipment costs, I find it surprising how much farm equipment gets abandoned.
Ddaddy
Just doing what I do
Thanks, but I’m only interested in abandoned, rusted cars and trucks for this series.
Ddaddy
Just doing what I do
Here’s the next one in the abandoned series...
dukeboy440
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most around here isn’t worth much. Most of the modern stuff yeah, but anything made pre-1980, not so much. And even the modern stuff after a few years is so tore up and worn out, it’s not worn but mere pennies of the original sales price. Now tractors themselves will hold a tad bit of value but discs, plows(nobody plows anymore), harrows, cultivators etc are pretty much worth only their weight in scrap steel. Which isn’t much. Combined with a lot of farmers around here always wondering when the next downturn in farming is, they tend to hold onto stuff for parts and emergencies for when times get dryYou know, as much as farm equipment costs, I find it surprising how much farm equipment gets abandoned.
They must be able to write off depreciation quite quickly. What does a new combine cost? 500K? guess..
Well thought it was a good day.
New power window switch in the duramax, its faulty. Oh well ordered another.
No local stock,they want freight.
My parts guy says he will take care of it.
Super duty for plow repairs, easy two hours work. Backing out trying not to damage hoist with plow,left mirror snags door frame and trashes it.
Great. 339 for mirror out of pocket less the 140 repair bill.
New power window switch in the duramax, its faulty. Oh well ordered another.
No local stock,they want freight.
My parts guy says he will take care of it.
Super duty for plow repairs, easy two hours work. Backing out trying not to damage hoist with plow,left mirror snags door frame and trashes it.
Great. 339 for mirror out of pocket less the 140 repair bill.
dukeboy440
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Depends on model and type. Combine itself, 150k to upwards of a 1,000,000+. Then you have another 50,000 to 250,000 in the heads, again depending on type and model.
dukeboy440
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Case IH is also selling a weight sensitive tire combo now that inflates and deflates automatically based on weight and to stabilize and reduce the chances of getting stuck. That set up... 18,000 PER TIRE
dukeboy440
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Nah. Combines tend to last longer. They’re not yanking heavy amounts of weight plus the ground resistance tractors do.And in what 5 years dump them in a field where they break?
dukeboy440
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Farming isn’t cheap anymore. Never really was. Think about this. The Hemi road runners and Cudas of 1970 were roughly 4,000 bucks. The one tractor we have, when purchased new in 1971, 56,000 dollars.
And the tractor is still being used? Good deal.....That is why farm stuff costs so much, they last a long time. That is why I am taken back by the abandoned stuff across the country.
dukeboy440
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Yep, a bit over 12,000 hours(depending on which formula one uses, can be as much as 900,000 miles) on her. Runs like a champ. Doesn’t like cold starts without the block heater though.
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