Texas Fall/Winter thread!

[Western]

Got my cell signal back!! Have over 1" in the gauge,,,in less that 30 minutes!!!!!!! Power still out, but looks like this 1st round is over, for me anyhooo Temps have dropped to 57.3 in short order

 

[lostcreekranch]

Left Monday and returned this afternoon from quick trip, for one day meeting, in SE Asia. 1 1/4" in both rain gauges at the ranch. We are super saturated so both tractors may be parked for a few more days. Hoping to get some rye grass planted before Thanksgiving.

Rick

 

[NativeSon]

Don,
Where I bought mine just calls it a bucket grapple. How about "Texas Grapple Shootout" for the thread title?
hugs, Brandi

Hey,you guys are not helping my "Grapple Envy" Condition. Where's the sympathy and concern?

Charlie

 

[ronjhall]

If Ron makes it down in time we can change it to "3 TBN testers" and Ron I know can make and post a youtube.

We should be in your area 5th or 6th of December.

 

[txdon]

Hey,you guys are not helping my "Grapple Envy" Condition. Where's the sympathy and concern?

Charlie

Charlie have you seen the grapples in this auction? Some of the 66" grapples sold for $800-$850 in Houston yesterday. They have another auction in Fort Worth coming on December 4th. (Maybe Ron can add a trailer) They have larger grapples but I want one between 48-54" I can handle 66" but is a bit wider than I want, but if the price is right......
If you decide to look at these grapples before you bid please take a few pictures, and find out what kind of connections.
UNUSED VERSATECH 66 In. Skid Steer Grapple | Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers

Another TBN member bought one at the auction and sold it here:
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/private-party-ads/218838-66-versatech-grapple-600-houston.html

About the auction by TBN members:
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/188063-my-ritchie-bros-haul-pics.html

 

[ronjhall]

After watching this Video posted on TBN. My thoughts about rain dancing have been completely shattered

 

[bindian]

I bought a Ft. Worth Richie Bros auction grapple. I couldn't understand how I won the bid for a 6 footer for $950...............then I checked the photo again and saw it had the cylinders on the inside of the grapple arms...........not in the middle. Too much bending forces in this configuation. It really was a lite duty grapple. I sold it for a profit and bought the one in my thread. The narrower grapples with one cylinder are a bargain at these auctions.
hugs, Brandi

 

[NativeSon]

After watching this Video posted on TBN. My thoughts about rain dancing have been completely shattered

Hey those guys stole those dance steps from FG, and they were just as bare.

Charlie

 

[farmgirl19]

Hey those guys stole those dance steps from FG, and they were just as bare.

Charlie

They were wearing fur coats. I don't wear fur! :thumbsup:

 

[NativeSon]

I bought a Ft. Worth Richie Bros auction grapple. I couldn't understand how I won the bid for a 6 footer for $950...............then I checked the photo again and saw it had the cylinders on the inside of the grapple arms...........not in the middle. Too much bending forces in this configuation. It really was a lite duty grapple. I sold it for a profit and bought the one in my thread. The narrower grapples with one cylinder are a bargain at these auctions.
hugs, Brandi

Thanks Brandi, that's the kind of compassion and help I need. All the great pics of everybodies grapples are no help at all. And the ones that show the tractors & grapples in action are just too much for me to deal with.

Now I have to start hanging out at auctions, I hope that will help.


Charlie

 

[NativeSon]

They were wearing fur coats. I don't wear fur! :thumbsup:

No wonder you hate the cold.

Charlie

 

[farmgirl19]

No wonder you hate the cold.

Charlie

In case you couldn't tell, I hate clothes! So yes, I despise cold! And the north wind this morning is wicked!

 

[farmgirl19]

As far as rain, when the front blew through last night, I ended up with almost 2" of rain in the gauge! With the light rain that fell off and on all night, I am up to 2.75" in the gauge! Maybe daylight will show a little runoff into my pond!

With this mornings temps, I have had to move the rain dance indoors. :hissyfit:

 

[pacerron]

In case you couldn't tell, I hate clothes! So yes, I despise cold! And the north wind this morning is wicked!

We have rain today, snow tomorrow, and a low predicted of 19 deg. Sunday.
So don't plan on flying up here this weekend in an open cockpit.
You know how skin sticks to cold metal

 

[farmgirl19]

We have rain today, snow tomorrow, and a low predicted of 19 deg. Sunday.
So don't plan on flying up here this weekend in an open cockpit.
You know how skin sticks to cold metal

No Stearman flying, or wing walking for me, this weekend! :shocked:

 

[pacerron]

No Stearman flying, or wing walking for me, this weekend! :shocked:

Darn weather... After the new red paint job I was looking forward to photographing you hand propping the rotary
in your Texas mini.

 

[NativeSon]

With this mornings temps, I have had to move the rain dance indoors. :hissyfit:

And the dance worked again........as advertised. Good work FG.

Charlie

 

[txdon]

Charlie, after the fever subsides and if you have a few bucks left over:
Got Grapple Sports Wrestling Funny T Shirt Tee | eBay

 

[NativeSon]

Charlie, after the fever subsides and if you have a few bucks left over:
Got Grapple Sports Wrestling Funny T Shirt Tee | eBay

TXDon-

Thanks Don that helps a little.

Charlie

 

[Bird]

NWS says 33 degrees this morning, going for a high of 36 today, north wind at 14 mph, gusting to 23, and a 70% chance of more rain. And my rain gauge only had a little less than .6" in it this morning.