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Re: Its sort of mine!

Postby mikesova » Tue May 17, 2016 7:15 am

Nice job, Padilen.
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Re: Its sort of mine!

Postby Padilen » Tue May 17, 2016 7:28 am

McDave wrote:Hey Padilen,
I've been meaning to tell you what a nice job you have done with that project. The end product is really something you can be proud of. I have followed from the start and I must say I am impressed with the way you stuck with it and forged ahead, taking one bite at a time until you got it done. A lot of people (myself included) could stand to take a lesson from you.
Nice job young man.

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P.S. That trailer is looks like it just barely clears the barn door at the top! :shock: :shock:


Thank you
But I must point out I'm an old disabled lady! My income is very limited. The trailer was bought for me so I'd not focus on many health issues. After nearly 3 years of a known heart mass- I was finally able on January 11 2016 to have it removed. I was able in April to get back to my CTC. I felt so much better with my stamina and breathing. It's now necessary that I address my back pain. I was told none of my back issues are operable, but I see Dr for pain management in June, maybe he has a different opinion. I've even attempt working- quickly saw that "gainful" employment isn't going to happen. But my old boss has found somethings for me to do.

The pole barn door :
It just fits in my 12x9 -9 high door. With the pitch in driveway the the trailer has to be kept level or it hits door frame. Not easy to do by oneself.
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Re: Its sort of mine!

Postby Padilen » Tue May 17, 2016 7:29 am

McDave wrote:Hey Padilen,
I've been meaning to tell you what a nice job you have done with that project. The end product is really something you can be proud of. I have followed from the start and I must say I am impressed with the way you stuck with it and forged ahead, taking one bite at a time until you got it done. A lot of people (myself included) could stand to take a lesson from you.
Nice job young man.

McDave

P.S. That trailer is looks like it just barely clears the barn door at the top! :shock: :shock:


Thank you
But I must point out I'm an old disabled lady! My income is very limited. The trailer was bought for me so I'd not focus on many health issues. After nearly 3 years of a known heart mass- I was finally able on January 11 2016 to have it removed. I was able in April to get back to my CTC. I felt so much better with my stamina and breathing. It's now necessary that I address my back pain. I was told none of my back issues are operable, but I see Dr for pain management in June, maybe he has a different opinion. I've even attempt working- quickly saw that "gainful" employment isn't going to happen. But my old boss has found somethings for me to do.

The pole barn door :
It just fits in my 12x9 -9 high door. With the pitch in driveway the the trailer has to be kept level or it hits door frame. Not easy to do by oneself.
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Re: Its sort of mine!

Postby McDave » Tue May 17, 2016 12:35 pm

Hey Padilen,
Please accept my sincere apologies for assuming your age and gender. Neither are any of my business or even relevant to the subject. I have watched your videos and only seen shots of your hands, and your hobbies of dirt biking and kayaking, and choice of background music must have led me to form a stereotypical image in my mind. Something I know I have been guilty of in past. I am sorry for that, however, now I am even more impressed. My hat is off to you Ma'am. No offense was intended, and my praise is sincere. Once more, Nice job.

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Re: Its sort of mine!

Postby lrrowe » Tue May 17, 2016 3:49 pm

I am impressed also. And as a severve pain pain sufferer myself, I encourage you to continue the brave fight to over come it in one way or another.
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Re: Its sort of mine!

Postby Padilen » Tue May 17, 2016 8:28 pm

McDave
I don't get offended easily so I wasn't! But then you went and mentioned my hands-and my music??? Now you went and did it!! Nah I'm not.
Irrowe,
Thanks.
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Re: Its sort of mine!

Postby McDave » Wed May 18, 2016 10:43 am

Padilen said,
The pole barn door :
It just fits in my 12x9 -9 high door. With the pitch in driveway the the trailer has to be kept level or it hits door frame. Not easy to do by oneself.[/quote]


Hey Padilen,
Do you use a trailer dolly, or hitch it up to the truck?

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Re: Its sort of mine!

Postby Padilen » Thu May 19, 2016 12:17 pm

McDave wrote:Padilen said,
The pole barn door :
It just fits in my 12x9 -9 high door. With the pitch in driveway the the trailer has to be kept level or it hits door frame. Not easy to do by oneself.



Hey Padilen,
Do you use a trailer dolly, or hitch it up to the truck?

McDave[/quote]
Before adding weight into it I was able to push it in with the wheel on the jack. Getting it out was harder I laid boards down to stop the wheels as it rolled out. But with the weight added into it now it would run me over. This time - I have a little Kubota tractor I used it to get it out. But watching the trailer with out mirrors and a spotter made me nervous. I tried laying a piece of insulation on the roof thinking if it over hung I'd see it move and know I was to close to door frame. But the center of trailers roof is higher and it pinched it.
But it's out now and I'm camping out behind my bosses sugar shack!
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Re: Its sort of mine!

Postby lrrowe » Thu May 19, 2016 2:42 pm

My CT will not fit into my garage. I just do not have the top clearance. But I did consider letting air out of my tires to buy me some more room, but it was not enough. Yes it is a hassle, but it would only had been something I would do now and then. Maybe that would be an option for you to consider.
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Re: Its sort of mine!

Postby Padilen » Thu May 19, 2016 3:34 pm

lrrowe wrote:My CT will not fit into my garage. I just do not have the top clearance. But I did consider letting air out of my tires to buy me some more room, but it was not enough. Yes it is a hassle, but it would only had been something I would do now and then. Maybe that would be an option for you to consider.

I did consider letting air out. But I basically got mad, after waiting all day for a helper. And just to prove I didn't need help anyway, I did it.
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Re: Its sort of mine!

Postby Padilen » Thu May 19, 2016 3:36 pm

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Re: Its sort of mine!

Postby hankaye » Thu May 19, 2016 8:29 pm

Padilen, Howdy;

I learned to move things around with a tug and a tow bar connected to aircraft.
I sat facing the aircraft and "Pushed " it when doing the fine maneuvering and hooked it to
the back of the tug for open area movements.
If it's possible to rig up a receiver and tow ball to the front of the Kubota ... just a thought ...

hank

PS. Nice looking campsite.
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Re: Its sort of mine!

Postby Padilen » Thu May 19, 2016 9:54 pm

hankaye wrote:Padilen, Howdy;

I learned to move things around with a tug and a tow bar connected to aircraft.
I sat facing the aircraft and "Pushed " it when doing the fine maneuvering and hooked it to
the back of the tug for open area movements.
If it's possible to rig up a receiver and tow ball to the front of the Kubota ... just a thought ...

hank

PS. Nice looking campsite.

Yes they make a ball mount/receiver that mounts to tractors with buckets. But not for my size tractor. Some of the newer/bigger tractors have quick detach systems and the make a lot of different front attachments.
I'm most likely flipping my axle so it won't be fitting back in my pole barn if I do.
Good news I got paid from my "job" And I'll have enough for one window in the door(?). Bad news never tell your employer how much your allowed to earn. Or he'll make sure you do he wants me to be the employee I was 10 years ago. Even though we discuss my limitations, now I don't think he does it intentionally it's just how he's wired. So guess what that means?? I worked today, remember I was camping, and I'm working Friday. So I'm not camping now. I mowed today lots of dust, so I came home to wash my hair. Yes I have a shower in my TAZ! Night temps have been dropping to about freezing, and I won't leave my ventless propane heater go all night. I didn't want to be cold and have wet hair all night.
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Re: Its sort of mine!

Postby Padilen » Thu May 26, 2016 7:42 pm

I'm camping again! Hauled TAZ to behind my moms site in a private campground. So I have 110 but the Y on her spicket broke so only water in my holding tank. Worked on her lot never rode TW or got kayak in river.
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Re: Its sort of mine!

Postby McDave » Fri May 27, 2016 4:42 pm

:thumbsup: ;)

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