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To: wally_bert

That is our problem, most of the used tractors are in the Midwest and East, we are in New Mexico.


66 posted on 03/22/2017 2:45:11 PM PDT by tiki
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To: tiki

Dad and esteemed uncle have had some far off buyers from around the country in a few cases.

There was one international years ago. It involved a CAT loader that I was peddling on Ebay for them. There was this very nice fellow from England that grew up in Africa that was buying equipment for the mines.

He was after stuff that wasn’t loaded with electronics. The loader was a late 70s model if I remember right.

My dad and uncle pulled most of the maintenance and repair themselves on the small fleet of construction and farm equipment. This loader never gave any trouble.

The guy was impressed with everything. His employers wanted an inspection from a certified mechanic which was understandable.

They were on the highway to take it to a local heavy equipment guy that was deemed good enough to sign off. About halfway there and inexplicably, the loader overheated and cracked the head.

Sadly no sale. The guy from London was bummed too. We hated it for him.


73 posted on 03/22/2017 2:55:15 PM PDT by wally_bert (I didn't get where I am today by selling ice cream tasting of bookends, pumice stone & West Germany)
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