When your friend borrows your tractor...

[BMan2005]

And brings it back with your ballast barrel broke :thumbdown:

It has sat there in it's little spot for a few months now, finally got time to fix it up & this time it's done right! Didn't have a welder when I made it, boy they open up a whole new level of what you can do with metal. Need to paint and fill back the crater of cement I had to remove in the drum for the repair.

 

[BMan2005]

All cut and tacked up

 

[BMan2005]

All welded up. Had to use the bent rod trick I've read about in a few places, first time doing this & worked like a charm.

 

[RNeumann]

I’m a cold man but I won’t lend anything I want back. Unfortunately my first thought in this case is- “that isn’t a friend”

Glad you got it fixed up!

 

[Industrial Toys]

You just don't remember. That's the way he got it. Honest!

I would only lend to friends that have as high or higher standards of perfection when it comes to equipment, than I do.

Funny how people that often don't have anything of their own, often have the lowest standards.

 

[cqaigy2]

I think im pretty lucky as there are three people i'd loan equipment too. None of them are relatives, not that my BILs are dishonest, they just dont know how to use equipment and may inadvertently break something. The three i'd lend to are probably smarter then i am and can either can figure out how it works or ask questions and understand the answers.


Nice repair though. :thumbsup:

 

[dragoneggs]

BIL's are the worst. I stopped lending tools to pretty much anyone. I do have a soft spot for my son unfortunately but I figure it is my fault if he screws up (bad teacher)!

Nice repair but you shouldn't have had to spend the time/money in the first place... just too nice of a guy. As we get older, we get grumpier, and I think I am starting to understand why. :laughing:

 

[Oldoak]

Funny how people that often don't have anything of their own, often have the lowest standards.

Or perhaps aren't as fortunate or wealthy as yourself. :confused3:

I don't loan any of my equipment to anyone, but I am willing to use my own tractors and equipment to help those lacking the finances or skills required to do the work they would like to have done.

Accidents can and do happen to anybody.

 

[oosik]

AIN'T NEVER GONNA HAPPEN!!! I'll take my tractor to help a friend but lend it to a friend......... A real friend will understand and ask for help, not to lend him your tractor.

I've seen a lent pry bar get broken.......... I don't have time, need or patience to try and squeeze blood out of a turnip to get repairs completed.

 

[Ortimber]

My business relies on having people use my equipment, so I don’t have any problems loaning things to certain friends or family.

However, I will not let anyone repair anything that they break. I hate substandard repairs.

 

[Doofy]

Not a stingy man by any means but I absolutely will not Loan out my tractor. I will be more than happy to help you though. I will not loan money or co-sign anything for anyone either but I will help them if able.

 

[bdog]

I have one person I will loan equipment to. Just one and I only met him last year. Great guy and he has the means to pay for anything he screws up and he has some pretty cool things I might need to borrow someday.

I feel bad for friends and family that need stuff done and don’t have the equipment to do it but it would be insane to let someone borrow a 50k piece of equipment that couldn’t cover the costs of damaging something if they did so. I try to help them when I can but borrow no way.

 

[3Ts]

Or perhaps aren't as fortunate or wealthy as yourself.

Or - They make more than 2x what I do and just don't care. After all, it's not theirs. Their attitude is "If it's yours, it's your responsibility to fix it."

 

[Budweiser John]

Me experience has shown those least likely to know how to operate or use a loaned tool are the most likely to screw something up.

 

[BMan2005]

Hey guys, even though y'all don't know this friend I still feel the need to defend him after leaving my original post kinda open. Seems like he looks like a crap friend to y'all right now, lol. It's all good, I was a little set off by it, but it was a pure accident, and he tried to pay for it or fix it like he has anytime something has happened. But between family and friends he's one of the few I trust with my things, and the few that I could call if I broke down three states away and he would come get me and my ride. In this case, I wanted to fix it myself just so I knew when it was fixed it was to my liking. But in general this is why I don't loan my stuff out to anyone.

 

[Doofy]

Hey guys, even though y'all don't know this friend I still feel the need to defend him after leaving my original post kinda open. Seems like he looks like a crap friend to y'all right now, lol. It's all good, I was a little set off by it, but it was a pure accident, and he tried to pay for it or fix it like he has anytime something has happened. But between family and friends he's one of the few I trust with my things, and the few that I could call if I broke down three states away and he would come get me and my ride. In this case, I wanted to fix it myself just so I knew when it was fixed it was to my liking. But in general this is why I don't loan my stuff out to anyone.

A good friend is truly a blessing. Things do happen in life, even among good friends. Thanks for this explanation.

 

[Industrial Toys]

Maybe not about crap friends. People have differing values, talents and economics. If it's a fit, consider it and if not, don't. And by all means, don't feel bad about saying no.

A good friend who has done a lot for me, asked me to tow his Malibu (with my truck) from a service station to his house. Maybe a dozen miles on two lane black top. The guy is in his 80s and has poor vision. Anyway, I refused, and could tell it did not sit well with him. I do feel bad that I could not accommodate him, but sometimes common sense has to prevail.

 

[Doofy]

Maybe not about crap friends. People have differing values, talents and economics. If it's a fit, consider it and if not, don't. And by all means, don't feel bad about saying no.

A good friend who has done a lot for me, asked me to tow his Malibu (with my truck) from a service station to his house. Maybe a dozen miles on two lane black top. The guy is in his 80s and has poor vision. Anyway, I refused, and could tell it did not sit well with him. I do feel bad that I could not accommodate him, but sometimes common sense has to prevail.

I would have hired a wrecker and had it hauled to his house(if you have the means). Hurt feelings can sometimes kill a good friendship.

 

[cat fever]

I'm just not going to loan out my tractor. I'll be more than happy to come help with a project, way better deal, you get the tractor and me.

 

[Thomas]

I'd be ask WTH did you hit and check 3 point arms etc. for damage.