Icepuck72 41 #1 Posted November 18, 2016 Here's the story....I am a career FF, and I do part time landscaping, my own biz. So I'm in this parking lot...and I have my Toro Grandstand (cutting) and my old Wheel Horse 312 Hydro as a mule for my aerations. Both are shoved onto my 12 trailer. Random cable guy in his truck comments on it and asks me if I want another WH, he'd sell it to me cheap. I said, no thanks, I'm good...then he sees my Firefighter plates and asks about that...I told him I do that full-time and do landscaping part time. He then says...How about I give it to you?? WHAT??? Of course I thought it would be in horrible condition...but when I picked it up...I was completely surprised!! He sweetened the deal...he also gave me his Trac-VAC!!!! What??? He just had no more use for it, lives on 7 acres and has big tractors and toys....and wanted to give it to someone who would use it especially a first responder. So to pay it forward...I've been doing all of my neighbor's leaves free of charge. Just wanted to share!! 34 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,934 #2 Posted November 18, 2016 Paying it forward=Lots of seat time. Nice score. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACman 7,423 #3 Posted November 18, 2016 Talk about thanking for your service...A free Horse and Vac !!! And thank you for your service . 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,980 #4 Posted November 18, 2016 Nice to be appreciated... 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #5 Posted November 18, 2016 What a great payback. Good story, thanks for it. Glenn 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonyp 278 #6 Posted November 18, 2016 Awesome, I knew I should have been a FF instead of a sales guy ! That 314 is a great machine ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtnap 39 #7 Posted November 18, 2016 Wow, score brother! I'm on the job too, I've got some free stuff over the years as a nice gesture from a thankful citizen, but never a tractor, and a tac-vac too! Right place, right time! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,398 #8 Posted November 18, 2016 Really cool & thanks for sharing! Those vacs can be $$! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,406 #9 Posted November 18, 2016 Great story, and nice job paying it forward! They don't have to know you actually get to have fun doing it! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TDF5G 2,051 #10 Posted November 18, 2016 THAT IS AWESOME! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougC 2,641 #11 Posted November 18, 2016 Congratulations! Great way to say thanks!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,514 #12 Posted November 18, 2016 Great payback for a first responder! Now you can saddle up your Stallions to respond too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 4,829 #13 Posted November 19, 2016 Icepuck72 Just goes to show that there good people in the world. Good job on doing your neighbors leaves. Enjoy it. And that you for your service. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrKsHwZ 15 #15 Posted November 19, 2016 Is that a Time Machine it towing...? J/k looking tractor. 👍🏻 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC 1965 1,527 #16 Posted November 19, 2016 That's really great. Thanks for sharing and thank you for your service. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites