Pullstart 62,884 #1 Posted April 4, 2019 I called on a “free firewood p” posting on CL and it was advertised as easy access. I called, let him know I had a truck, dump trailer and saw ready to go and could be on the way soon. He was good was that, and I asked if I could drive up to the wood. He hesitated, then asked if I know how to drive a tractor. “Well, yes I do!” As long as I don’t scratch the tractor or outside of the bucket, I’m allowed to use his loader tractor. Well, here I am heading to dump one load, get him some fuel and cut another load before the day’s over! Would you you tell someone to com over and grab the tractor f on a CL ad, when you’re not there? I can tell you I wouldn’t! 12 5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raywilson12 8 #2 Posted April 4, 2019 Thats friggin awsome! LOL 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldredrider 2,548 #3 Posted April 4, 2019 The only thing better would be if he delivered and stacked the wood then gave you the tractor! 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,884 #4 Posted April 4, 2019 Load number two. This little diesel absolutely sips the fuel. I hauled all this around his yard with less than a gallon. What is this, cherry? Most of the first load was ash. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,373 #5 Posted April 4, 2019 18 minutes ago, pullstart said: Load number two. This little diesel absolutely sips the fuel. I hauled all this around his yard with less than a gallon. What is this, cherry? Most of the first load was ash. Yep wild cherry..like the one that clocked me... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #6 Posted April 4, 2019 to bad you were not closer I got about 40 trees I would love to get rid of Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,884 #7 Posted April 4, 2019 11 minutes ago, jabelman said: to bad you were not closer I got about 40 trees I would love to get rid of Got any tractors to load me? I’m on the way! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,884 #8 Posted April 4, 2019 2 hours ago, oldredrider said: The only thing better would be if he delivered and stacked the wood then gave you the tractor! I should have asked, huh? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LengerichKA88 1,883 #9 Posted April 4, 2019 That is a very trusting individual. Used to be everyone was like that, but even I wouldn’t be that gracious to a stranger without me being there nowadays. I’d be afraid the tractor would be gone when I got back. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,884 #10 Posted April 4, 2019 I guess with a phone number and iPad address, he could track me if he had to, but yeah... I don’t give an address to CL “customers” unless I am home. His wife and kids were there for a while in the beginning butI was there alone most of the day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,232 #11 Posted April 4, 2019 Any C'List business I do (buying or selling) I meet the person in a public place. Most people are great to deal with, but this way we are both starting out in a comfortable setting. I guess the fellow wanted to be sure you took all the fire wood. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #12 Posted April 4, 2019 3 hours ago, pullstart said: Got any tractors to load me? I’m on the way! nothing to load with, but i have a bunch useless show tractors to ride around on! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,178 #13 Posted April 5, 2019 That's a great deal, but when I cut 4 big maples for my neighbor, he loaded them with his back hoe and delivered them on his dump truck. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunahead72 2,412 #14 Posted April 5, 2019 @pullstart I suspect he heard about your maple syrup project, you did offer him some, didn't you? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,884 #15 Posted April 5, 2019 6 hours ago, tunahead72 said: @pullstart I suspect he heard about your maple syrup project, you did offer him some, didn't you? You know, that is an amazing idea! In the excitement of the day, I never thought about syrup. How could I not, right? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunahead72 2,412 #16 Posted April 5, 2019 As a big fan of maple syrup products, I say it's never too late to make the offer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,884 #17 Posted April 5, 2019 I’ll be back next week to take the rest of the dead and down, along with a couple standing dead. One ash tree is leaning into another cherry, but completely snapped off at the base. I’ll pull that one down with the loader. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,884 #18 Posted April 8, 2019 Well, he sold the tractor this weekend (how rude) but I was able to grab a decent load of dead ash and some maple. Still not a bad day! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #19 Posted April 8, 2019 you should have bought that tractor instead! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,884 #20 Posted April 8, 2019 13 minutes ago, jabelman said: you should have bought that tractor instead! You sound like my wife! $800 vs $17,000... I am willing to take a gamble on the cheap one. I did look at the backhoe and loader brackets, I have a feeling they could be adapted to the AC with a little work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunahead72 2,412 #21 Posted April 8, 2019 That's … weird? That could have ended up as a heck of a mess if you had damaged the tractor. Not only would the previous owner be angry that you damaged his really nice tractor, but so would the new owner. Oh well, no harm, no foul. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
