[AT] Re: Off topic but greatreading ---- Somewhat back on topic

Fri Jun 11 15:46:34 PDT 2004

The problem with selling rocks is that you can't sell them for much where
they already have some.  You have to haul them somewhere else and hauling
rocks ain't cheap.  It doesn't take many miles for the price of hauling to
be more than the price of the rock.

Now in Roger's example the guy would probably have to dead head home so
bringing back the rocks is a good deal for someone.

Charlie who hauled a lot of rocks earlier in life.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roger Welsch" <captneb at micrord.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 3:52 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Re: Off topic but greatreading ---- Somewhat back on topic

> This is true.  A friend of mine here hauls to North Dakota every year and
> brings home a load of rocks.  The bigger, the better.  He never has one
> longer than a couple weeks.  Pays as well as hauling hay or corn, he says.
>
> Roger
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tim Bivens" <bivenshill at yahoo.com>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
<at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 2:10 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Re: Off topic but greatreading ---- Somewhat back on
topic
>
>
> > Ralph,
> > Why don't they sell them for building stone? The last
> > time I checked rock around here (limestone) was
> > bringing $35.00 USD a ton in the field. Some of the
> > really large boulders bring hundreds of dollars each
> > for landscaping etc.
> > Tim Bivens
> > Glen Rose, Tex.
> >
> > --- Ralph Goff <alfg at sasktel.net> wrote:
> > >
> >
>
http://www.kramerauction.com/showphoto.php?img=item58596&ItemID=58596&PhotoI
> > > D=58596
> > > This JD backhoe sold yesterday at a farm auction.
> > > The results are not on the
> > > site yet but I'll check back later on to see what it
> > > sold for just out of
> > > curiousity.
> > > Some farmers around here use a backhoe to bury big
> > > rocks or old stonepiles.
> > > Easier than hauling the rocks away. I've got a few
> > > here that need a good
> > > backhoe to bury them.
> > >
> > > Ralph in Sask.
> > > http://lgoff.sasktelwebsite.net/
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Cecil E Monson <cmonson at hvc.rr.com>
> > > To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> > > <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > > Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 5:49 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [AT] Re: Off topic but greatreading
> > > ---- Somewhat back on topic
> > >
> > >
> > > > > You probably won't get anything like you rented
> > > for $7500, but there are
> > > lots
> > > >
> > > > of good backhoe/loaders used around in the
> > > $4000-$8000 range. If you are
> > > handy
> > > >
> > > > with tools, there are plenty around that need a
> > > little work.  Remember,
> > > yours
> > > >
> > > > will probably never be put to work like the rental
> > > one either. I have
> > > bought
> > > >
> > > > tractors that the owner said was wore out and had
> > > them operate well for
> > > many
> > > >
> > > > years. Remember, the bigger they get, the heavier
> > > they are.
> > > > >
> > > > > Rob Gray wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I agree with this, Rob, there are a lot of decent
> > > used backhoes out
> > > > there in the $3K to $6K range. I've been watching
> > > the ads myself and
> > > reading
> > > > carefully. Most of them tell you up front "some
> > > engine work is needed" or
> > > > "there are several hydraulic cylinders that leak"
> > > or something similar.
> > > Buying
> > > > a decent used backhoe is just like buying antique
> > > tractors for your use or
> > > > collection. The first rule is you don't pay retail
> > > for them, you pay only
> > > > what a dealer would pay. That means you have to
> > > check them out carefully
> > > by
> > > > yourself or with the help of a friend and that you
> > > are responsible for any
> > > > mistakes. It also means you stay away from
> > > dealer's lots as they are in
> > > the
> > > > business of making money buying and selling. Most
> > > of these machines are to
> > > o
> > > > old and too far gone to use in a business but are
> > > OK for occasional use on
> > > > your farm.
> > > >
> > > > I lost a bid last year on a municipal sealed bid
> > > sale. They had a
> > > > nice well kept loader/backhoe up for sealed bids.
> > > I looked it over
> > > carefully,
> > > > ran it, used both the loader and the hoe. It also
> > > came with two buckets.
> > > Had
> > > > an enclosed cab, lights and good tires. They were
> > > selling because they
> > > needed
> > > > something newer and quicker. I thought it over and
> > > bid $3563 but made a
> > > big
> > > > mistake, IMHO. I turned in my bid too early. I
> > > think I should have waited
> > > > until the last minute. One of the requirements was
> > > a bank check in full
> > > had
> > > > to accompany the bid. There were only a couple
> > > bids and wouldn't you know
> > > it,
> > > > a bid was turned in that beat me by $50. So, I
> > > lost. It would have been a
> > > > nice machine to have. I suppose I'll have to wait
> > > a long time to find
> > > another
> > > > one to match it but you never know. You might find
> > > a municipal auction
> > > down
> > > > there too if you keep your eyes open.
> > > >
> > > > Cecil
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > The nicest thing about telling the truth is you
> > > never have to wonder
> > > > what you said.
> > > >
> > > > Cecil E Monson
> > > > Lucille Hand-Monson
> > > > Mountainville, New York   Just a little east of
> > > the North Pole
> > > >
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> > > >
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