Richard's new to him A-60

[WHX?? 48,799]

So a couple of weeks ago @953 nut PMs me and says he's got a line on a A-60 on flea bay. Says the missus needs a ride around the ranch.  Perfect this fits the bill

Fairly local and asks me if i would be willing to score it and see about haulin help to get it to him.

You kiddin me Richard this is what we live for!

So after much finagling with the seller @Achto and I go to get it.

Well the seller is somewhat of a dingus and delays our arrival time so we have to kill some time so we shoot down the road to a Cabelas wher Dan proceeds to kick tires on and wants me to buy a 40k fishin rig. Had to keep reminding him just 'cause we ain't hungry don't  mean we can't look at the menu!

Got out of ther with my skin and a nice $30 shirt jacket tho. 

I digress...

So we proceed unto our pick up and get her loaded. Never really looked it over as a done deal but were out splity  lick. 

Not NOS as yours Sylvia but still worthy of the asking price. 

Really ironic thing of it all is this same bozo or a relation had it for sale on CL in 2018. I made a play on it and posted pics here but the seller reniged saying his kin wanted it... whatever...

 

Ohhhh you clowns wanted pics of the tractor... my bad... only got one or two for now but since we like Richard and Sylvia can...nevermind... many more pics when Dan sobers up...

Edited November 6, 2023 by WHX??

[wallfish 16,986]

I want pics of the $40K fish'n rig you shoulda bought! LOL

 

[uglyblue66 111]

Oh my! another A60,

It appears the little deck is gone?

Does it work or have batterys?

[WHX?? 48,799]

11 minutes ago, wallfish said:

I want pics of the $40K fish'n rig you shoulda bought! LOL

 

Well ahh well ahh we didn’t go for it... 'Fish. It only had five live wells and Dan thought the Minn Kotas were a little under powered... 

Dan rastling  & trying to air up a errant tire.

Edited November 6, 2023 by WHX??

[Handy Don 12,167]

Trying to follow this thread is like trying to clarify if ANYONE is playing third.

[wallfish 16,986]

8 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

19 minutes ago, wallfish said:

 

Well ahh well ahh we didn’t go for it... 'Fish. It only had five live wells and Dan thought the Minn Kotas were a little under powered... 

I'm sure Dan would've loved to been fish'n off the back no matter how much trolling motor power up front there was! Meanwhile being all debt free and affording to suck beers all day!  Woo Hoo Fish on!

[WHX?? 48,799]

3 minutes ago, uglyblue66 said:

Oh my! another A60,

It appears the little deck is gone?

Does it work or have batterys?

Nope deck came with it and not terrible shape. Sadly the lift hardware did not. But not a deal breaker for Richard's intended use.  

Batteries are Menards branded Richard. Common for this area. Date codes were not taken out but but newer. If I recollect the seller told me they were new circa 2018. They have the green dot on the top and they were completely charged according to that and a load test that we did confirmed that. Lookin good Richard. We figured at least 300+ worth of good batteries in it. 

[WHX?? 48,799]

3 minutes ago, wallfish said:

 Woo Hoo Fish on!

My thread I can go 

I says Dan we can have a band on the back and still fish! 

[WHX?? 48,799]

Anyhoo Richard we think it was a righteous score and we will help in anyway to get it to you. 

It's not perfect like Sylvia's was but close. Rest easy knowing it's in good hands now. 

Edited November 6, 2023 by WHX??

[SylvanLakeWH 25,501]

6 hours ago, WHX?? said:

Rest easy knowing it's in good hands now. 

 

Be afraid @953 nut... be very afraid... 

 

Nice score!!!  Welcome to the  club!

 

Them curd fellers @Achto and @WHX?? are ok... 

[SylvanLakeWH 25,501]

8 hours ago, Handy Don said:

Trying to follow this thread is like trying to clarify if ANYONE is playing third.

 

I Don't Know is on third, so no, Anyone is not playing third... 

 

 

 

[Achto 27,511]

9 hours ago, WHX?? said:

Cabelas wher Dan proceeds to kick tires on and wants me to buy a 40k fishin rig. Had to keep reminding him just 'cause we ain't hungry don't  mean we can't look at the menu!

 

9 hours ago, wallfish said:

I want pics of the $40K fish'n rig you shoulda bought! LOL

 

Best way to kill time in a store is to look at things that aren't in the budget.  Not much for my cheap a55 budget in that store anyway. $45 for a pair of North Face swim shorts . That was on SALE in the bargain bin, marked down from $65.

 

[Achto 27,511]

Here is a pic of the tractor where it sat when we got there. Guy jumped on it & drove it on to the trailer for us.

 

We weren't able to take it for a test drive before loading it, sooo. After I got the tires to hold air for a little bit (about 3min). Jim had to take it out for a test ride.

 

Edited November 6, 2023 by Achto

[Pullstart 62,807]

All I know, is Who’s on first

[953 nut 55,114]

59 minutes ago, Achto said:

$45 for a pair of North Face swim shorts

Don't,know, with inflation being what it is that may seem like a bargain by next summer,             

52 minutes ago, Achto said:

After I got the tires to hold air for a little bit (about 3min). Jim had to take it out for a test ride

Showed my wife the picture of her new ride and she commented on the nice warm fleece lined coat Jim was modeling.        

 

Thanks for posting up the thread and .

[SylvanLakeWH 25,501]

These pics are more proof @WHX?? needs an A 60 in his shed...  (Not Mrs 953 Nut's little beauty of course...)

Edited November 6, 2023 by SylvanLakeWH

[953 nut 55,114]

10 hours ago, WHX?? said:

deck came with it and not terrible shape.

            I may make the deck a tow behind with an offset hitch and weights on the hitch side. We have about five hundred feet of creek frontage that I can't mow the last few inches of for fear of ending up in the creek. If the weighted half of the deck is on dry land the other half can hang over the creek and keep it looking spiffy. Just have to barrow the A-60 from Mrs 953 when she isn't looking.   

[WHX?? 48,799]

1 hour ago, Achto said:

Jim had to take it out for a test ride.

She's got a road gear fer sure.Scoots right along.

 

 No.problem Richard. The general consensus was to put new shoes on all four corners. If you can get us some tires & tubes Dan would be more than happy to change them out. 

Gotta like the way I volunteer Dan's services right? 

It would sure make it easier to move around the ranch. The horses are always changing stalls. 

I will check out the final drive chain. It is very rusted and probably should be replaced and adjusted. 

[squonk 41,040]

10 hours ago, wallfish said:

I want pics of the $40K fish'n rig you shoulda bought! LOL

 

For some reason I can't picture those 2 varmints sittin still long enough to bait a hook! 

 

10 hours ago, WHX?? said:

Nope deck came with it and not terrible shape. Sadly the lift hardware did not. But not a deal breaker for Richard's intended use.  

Batteries are Menards branded Richard. Common for this area. Date codes were not taken out but but newer. If I recollect the seller told me they were new circa 2018. They have the green dot on the top and they were completely charged according to that and a load test that we did confirmed that. Lookin good Richard. We figured at least 300+ worth of good batteries in it. 

Common group 31 batteries looks like or are they deep cycle?

[Achto 27,511]

3 minutes ago, squonk said:

For some reason I can't picture those 2 varmints sittin still long enough to bait a hook! 

 

 

4 minutes ago, squonk said:

Common group 31 batteries looks like or are they deep cycle?

 

 Deep cycle marine/rv

[WHX?? 48,799]

Deep cycle. Dual posts like boat or RV batteries. 

 

Lol Dan's obviously not testing gennies today! 

Edited November 6, 2023 by WHX??

[953 nut 55,114]

46 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

The general consensus was to put new shoes on all four corners. If you can get us some tires & tubes Dan would be more than happy to change them out. 

Nice of you to volunteer Dan to change the tires out!                        I had planned on new rubber anyway so no surprise there. 

Garry posted this a year or so back, If you can confirm the 11 X 4.00-5 and 13 X 6.50-6 tire sizes I will buy tires and tubes shipped directly to you.

Edited November 6, 2023 by 953 nut

[Mike'sHorseBarn 2,990]

This thread is awesome 

[Achto 27,511]

2 hours ago, 953 nut said:

 

 

Jim, did you check the engine oil before taking a test ride ??? 

Edited November 6, 2023 by Achto

[Pullstart 62,807]

21 minutes ago, Achto said:

 

 

Jim, did you check the engine oil before taking a test ride ??? 

now why would he ever need to do that @Rp.wh?