It's a Boy!

Doofy · Aug 23, 2018

Actually, not! The Wife says that they are "Manly Man Toys". I agree and can't wait to go play...err...Work, I mean.

These arrived this morning: EA 60" Wicked Root Grapple,
Agri-Ease Subsoiler, Post Hole Digger and 9"x48" Auger.

Woo Hoo!

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mddorange · Aug 23, 2018

Congrats on your new toys.

How much did you pay for shipping on those? Did they come by "Slow Boat?"

Doofy · Aug 23, 2018

mddorange said:
Congrats on your new toys.

How much did you pay for shipping on those? Did they come by "Slow Boat?"

The Grapple came up by barge $400 and my LS Dealer had the other goodies in stock. Everything together cost an additional $272 to travel 136 miles from the Dealer to me and took 9 days (not the dealers fault)! Just about to move "Stateside" because we are getting tired of being bent over on shipping on everything.

mddorange · Aug 23, 2018

Yes, it really surprised me how much shipping things up there cost and how long it took.

When I moved up there in the early 80's, I drove a Winnebago up that was 3 years old and had over 9,000 miles on it. I sold it to the dealer in Anchorage for more than I paid for it because it was in very good condition and looked like new. He had a guy offer to buy it before the deal was closed. Then, I was wishing that I had sold it on the open market.

Doofy · Aug 23, 2018

It is still much cheaper to buy a vehicle stateside, fly down and drive it back up, even with high gas prices. The shipping on my new tractor added about $10K to the price.
I believe in shopping locally when possible but it is getting harder.

Avenger · Aug 23, 2018

Very nice!!

Einthewoods · Aug 23, 2018

Nice looking toys. Have fun!

Doofy · Aug 23, 2018

Just hoping the rain stops before the snow starts.

mddorange · Aug 24, 2018

Doofy said:
Just hoping the rain stops before the snow starts.

If not, then you will have a lot of snow to push around.

SGTDuckButter · Aug 29, 2018

Doofy said:
It is still much cheaper to buy a vehicle stateside, fly down and drive it back up, even with high gas prices. The shipping on my new tractor added about $10K to the price.
I believe in shopping locally when possible but it is getting harder.

I was wondering what it cost you but didn’t want to ask. Ouch

Doofy · Aug 29, 2018

Finally, got this bad boy installed. To poor after buying the tractor to afford the 3rd function valve and switch so have tied in to the rear remotes for the time being. Time to put it to work!