[AT] Lancaster Ads

[Paul Waugh]

Well, I bought from the ads.  I had been wanting a bigger JD, to replace one I sold years ago (dumb). I found one in Mike's ads.  They guy was a little surprised when I called from NE and lived in IN on an ad he put in a local paper.  We talked and it sounded good. I got back on Tuesday, got borrowed trailer ready, Wed, you know lights, brakes and such. My trailer just is not big enough.

I took my 5 yr old grandson and left early Thursday, We got there at 6:30 that evening (556 mi). Everything was as he described.  It does not have 3 pt hitch, but that can be dealt with.  Loaded up and it started raining.  Rechained after 50 mi, now getting dark and still raining.  I68 across MD has a few "hills". Enough that I hit several at 65 mph and topped at 35 mph. My truck has miles on it but is no dog, it was just a darn hard haul, then down the other side in rain, fog and semis that wanted me the h-ll out of the way.  I shut down and we slept until close to daylight. It was much better in daylight.  By now I could see and knew how to hit the hills.

We got home Friday afternoon, all went well, sure glad I had good brakes on the 10,000 lb trailer load (guessing).  I can see someone showing up with a 7,000 gvw trailer and 1/2 ton pick up. I mean tractor weighs about 5500, so 7000 gvw is enough, hahaha. It would not have been a good site. 

Tractor looks good, very straight, and runs even better.

My tractor story for the week.

Paul - IN