Posted by Hugh MacKay on April 28, 2008 at 18:38:00 from (64.228.11.90):
In Reply to: Tractor rides. M.P.G. posted by RustyFarmall on April 28, 2008 at 12:34:19:
Rusty: Last fall when I moved, it was about a 9 mile move. I made 5 trips with a 466 diesl, but only a 16' box, freight truck, as I recall the fuel was around $42.00. That truck belonged to the rental company I shunted trucks for. As an employee even part time, the truck was free, but one had to take one not in use. I'd sooner had a 24', 3 trips would have done the same for $25. fuel. It probably would have matched the 140.
I made 8 trips with F-150, and expect it was close to $40. as well. The 140 made 5 round trips moving equipment and out door lawn fixtures. on less that $20. worth of fuel. The SA and 130 each made the one way journey.
For the weight moved, the 140 was the best buy. I'm certain it moved as much weight as either truck, plus most of it was back up and fast hitch. Had I hauled it on a truck, I would have needed a loader at both ends.
Now, I'm not quite sure I'd had Marg's approval had I moved household effects on dusty gravel side roads with a haywagon. My dad moved once using tractor and bale thrower hay wagons. He and I were trading houses. My mother was fretting about how all this was going to take place. Dad said to her, "Hugh and Marg have 3 small children, we'll pile all our household effects on 3 hay wagons, back them in the drive shed, you and I will go to a hotel for the night. Tomorrow morning Hugh, Marg and their children will move. tomorrow afternoon you and I will head up the road with Farmall 300, 3 wagons in tow, you can sit on top and your grand children can call you Granny." Suggesting she may look like Granny Clampet sitting on top of her furniture, on a hay wagon. She didn't even look like the Granny she was, however dad loved to tease her, especially if she was fretting about how it would get done. Dad did have black top road going for him.
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