Freightrain

I actually saw an "individual" just a short time back with THREE pairs of pants on. One up high(where they are suppose to be), then next pair was down about 6inches, the third was 1/2 thigh height and he was holding them up so he could walk. Well, more like shuffle along as they were dragging the ground under his shoes. WTF??? Throw in the ol sideways hat all cocked off to one side. Yaaaaa, he be smmmoooth!

Only show so far is the one at Ashland, Ohio Fairgrounds(that I'm roped into being part of commitee LOL). I've got my racing schedule that I'm trying to keep up with but even that is taking a big shot in the arm. I'm going to do what I can, comfortably. Sad it can't be like it used to be. As much as I'd love to get to Macgunie, it's just too expensive.

Wow...that brings back some childhood memories!!! Isn't that the one where they turn the shovel into a furnace after he dug himself into the hole?? I've always wanted to run something like that(at least once). Sure does take some finesse to make them run smoothly. About 5 yrs ago I was at a show with some equipment running. I watched this 70+yr old fellow with some disabilities whip this drag line around like it was own arms. I was amazed has he limped off with a bad leg and one out of shape arm!!! I'm thinking he had run that shovel many, many years. Maybe 20yrs ago, a guy I just met through a car club worked at his dads paving company. He invited me over to play with the Deere Extendahoe(we talked and I mentioned I've never ran anything like that before). In no time flat I had a 10ft hole dug!! LOL!! I was in second heaven.

It is where they teach you that "dat" is the same as "that". "yous is" and "yous ain't" is the same as " you are" and "you aren't". Where no matter how lazy you are, you can speak "proper" english.

Real man type of track loader................ Lakeside sand and gravel puts on a show every spring. They have refurbished a bunch of equipment and make smoke and noise all day with them. Near a dozen shovels, nother dozen dozers and some cool dirt haulers too.

Hmmmmm, sounds like you need someone to make you onna them thar elektrunik speed o meterisms. I gots one in my truck. Maybe I can hook you up with the guy that helped me???

What's that?? I'm always on break.............just ask my co workers.... I can't wait to get home so I can hop on the ol scooter and go for a spin. Put 80+ miles on it Sunday. Be ridin' to work tomorrow!

Or maybe a DM? http://cleveland.craigslist.org/cto/2847159767.html Can ya tell it's lunchtime and I'm bored????

http://cleveland.craigslist.org/cto/2896101659.html

http://akroncanton.craigslist.org/cto/2894946288.html

Maybe do some searching on Ebay or Craigslist and see if you can find something comparable for them to get for you as a replacement. Hey, I know a guy with a bunch of R700's.............maybe can get you a deal????

Ya, the insurance see it as "you were there", so it is still your fault for getting hit. If you would have been home collecting food stamps, you would have been good. It really sucks when it takes a lawyer to just get what is duely owed to you.

Listen to this crap. This guy gives this salesman a load that don't quit!! http://s259.photobucket.com/albums/hh300/Freightrain66/?action=view&current=thegreatestprankcallever_wmvv8.mp4

Does look familar, not sure if that is the same faded red truck I've seen for sale before? Can't believe it has a 5x4 behind that 300. You would think it would be a 6spd 2 stick?

Man...haven't seen a bus before!!! That's super cool!!! Imagine cruising that into a truck show!! I think I'd slip a quad box in it though LOL!!! Couple three sticks would be sweet.

You need to get ahold of Stan walls(old member here), as he got roped into the parking lot business a few years ago. Ran the "ol Pig" for a year or so, then got himself a fancy Pete. He parked it all last year due to work. Sold everything off last spring and is working for son #1(if I recall correctly) in the shop. Sure he has lots of neat stories to tell(he always did).

Ya, just tried new website and it's out for the day. I agree Trent, they keep the forums on a very tight leash. But, I suppose the leaders want to make sure it has no ill effects on the ATHS. They want the ATHS to be a squeaky clean, familly oriented place and if you let one little hint of dirt pop up it will/could go a bad way. I do think they play "dad" a bit much sometimes, but it's their house so I'll follow the rules or go elsewhere. BUT, you have to think it is full of a bunch of ornery truckers and I'd say they do like to take some liberties sometimes. I know, truckers are all clean cut and follow directions well(NOT). Let's weigh that truck and see your logbook!! LOL!! Yes, BMT keeps itself under control pretty well, with a little help from the bosses. It will never become a "yellowbullet"(you know what I mean). But even here is not boasted as a "kid friendly" site so the line gets skewed sometimes and you have to take that into consideration when browsing the web with kids in the room(if you have any).

Just the other day, I was going across Rt 18 to Medina and came across a wrecker dragging a clapped out Fliner conventional. He was literally dragging it cause the FR wheel had fallen off somehow and it was running on the drum!!! I came up on him(he was coming at me), as he was just pulling back out onto the road to make a left and get into the big tire shop that just happen to be there. Don't think it was planned that way? Fliner was stripped to the gils and only couple tires left on it.

It has a new address now. My old link didn't work also. Someone here posted the new address on the previous ATHS post. I went on, looked around, read some of the hate mail posts that are going due to all this and left. I'll likely get on more once all the crap is over with. I've been through a couple of these "turnovers" for the forums. We always loose a few guys, but it still keeps going.

I did the generic pin rebuild years ago on my drivers door. Can't recall which "Help" kit from Azone I used? Measured the hole size and picked the next larger one to fit. I also re arched the horseshoe springs that hold the door open. Works pretty good now, as long as you are decent level ground. Much better then getting swapped in the side as the door used to come close as you stepped in the cab.

If you can come up with rims/tires at a fair price. If you have to get new..........Yowza, low grade 22.5's are about $350-400/each. I changed my truck over 10 yrs ago and it cost me $1800 for six recon rims and new Yokohoma's. Near double that now. I put a lot of highway miles, so I didn't want to run 25 yr old tube tires that were on the truck. If you just poke around town, I wouldn't sweat it.

Firemen starting fires reminds me of the movie "Backdraft". Glad you caught the guy. Rowdy wasn't so lucky with his gun weilding idiots!

I know mine would be in trouble if it had a duplex and pulling any kind of weight. The Triplex really does a good job of keeping my 673 in the powerband. With my 4.10 gears, single OD PLUS another OD in the brownie, I'm geared for like 85 mph!!! (maybe off a cliff with a tailwind). Don't think 180 hp is going to do it with 28K lbs.

Just caught a glimpse on the evening news. How the HELL do you crash into the jet dryer??? Why was he going that fast he lost control and rearended the jet dryer?? Is this another one like when people run into he back of a cop car on the side of the road?? Was he drawn to the flashing lights??? Inquiring minds...................