Really Good Day

[JAinVA 4,619]

With the forcast of a cold noreaster this weekend I had committed to getting my new to me 312a parts machine.I was told that this machine would not roll without power so it needed to be winched onto the trailer.Mount the winch on the 16' Hudson equipment trailer(I know over kill but its all I got) and head out into the Sunday morning drizzle.On and off rain until we get to the owners place.We are in luck no rain.Meet the owner and get the tractor to the ramps.Hook up the winch and go to look at a parts deck he wants to get rid of.Check the deck and decide it's mine and we carry it to the truck.While doing this my wife of 37+yrs had winched the tractor into postion and had it cross chained.There was nothing for me to do but snap on the binders,say goodbye and pull out of the drive. Promised her lunch so we went to are favorite chain and the whole time we came and went through the parking lot no rain.Get in the truck

and on and off rain during 100 mile final drive.I did not get wet all day until I got home.She needed her truck first thing in the morning so I unhooked in the rain.All in all a good day.

I will get some pictures posted as soon as it stops raining.JAinVA

[Retired Sparky 526]

Can't wait to see your new .   Good luck.

[AMC RULES 36,945]

Sounds like you brought two keepers home today.   

[elcamino/wheelhorse 9,045]

Jim , Glad you got your parts tractor , now can you get your wife to train my wife on the art of helping out with . I just get hard stares and laughts .

[953 nut 51,680]

6 minutes ago, elcamino/wheelhorse said:

can you get your wife to train my wife on the art of helping out

Me too!  My wife is a great quality control critic, and I don't have to worry about anything, she does it all for me. 

[dells68 7,494]

Mine tolerates Emory's and my interest in mechanical stuff.  She grew up with a dad and brother who were always messing with mechanical stuff.  Father in law once started a 6 cylinder flathead Chrystler in the basement.  Said he ran it just long enough to smoke up the house

[WHX?? 46,772]

16 hours ago, JAinVA said:

her truck

Awfully nice of her to let you use it for horse hunting!! Yes pics please Jim...including your Missus loading the tractor so as I can show it to mine ...maybe she'll get the idea!!

 

Any chance you can get her to do a thread on proper horse loading?

Edited March 21, 2016 by WHX61/3
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