S&M Trucking is moving!!??

[RCP57]

I think you need a vacuum truck!

[Supermario]

I was thinking, we need a tractor, like Travis big bud or the ford fw60 and build some kind of tow behind rake attachment with a rotating spiral drum like an auger to gather the leaves into windrows for easier pick up?

my uncle had one of these on the farm. I wonder if this would work with leaves??




Mario

[doodlebug]

Originally Posted by Supermario

I was thinking, we need a tractor, like Travis big bud or the ford fw60 and build some kind of tow behind rake attachment with a rotating spiral drum like an auger to gather the leaves into windrows for easier pick up?

my uncle had one of these on the farm. I wonder if this would work with leaves??




Mario

Hey Mario,
Have you seen the small version? http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/400601610947?lpid=82
Cheer's, Neil.

[Supermario]

Originally Posted by doodlebug

Hey Mario,
Have you seen the small version? http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/400601610947?lpid=82
Cheer's, Neil.

I like the look of the small version Neil thanks. I realize it's possible to scale down a Rc sized version of these but then it hit me... I can't scale down the huge maple leafs I'm trying to rake lol
I'm thinking a blower type for sure. A cheap Wal mart blower strapped to a flat bed trailer perhaps

Mario

[Supermario]

It's done! it's over! After 5 straight days of moving and cleaning and minus 22 Celsius wind chill for 2 of those days, we are now in our new home and gone from the old.
I've moved many times in my life but this was my first time moving as a 40 something and let me tell you..... I can't do this many more times! my entire body aches
My wonderful wife has already allowed me to set up a Rc area and will post pics soon but for now, I have many boxes to unpack before play time can commence again!

Mario

[Lil Giants]

Originally Posted by Supermario

...first time moving as a 40 something and let me tell you..... I can't do this many more times! my entire body aches
Mario

I heard that!!! I'm struggling to do the interior of my workshop right now... it seems like just yesteryear that kind of work was a snap!

I'm looking forward to seeing pics of your new shop.

[doodlebug]

Originally Posted by Supermario

I like the look of the small version Neil thanks. I realize it's possible to scale down a Rc sized version of these but then it hit me... I can't scale down the huge maple leafs I'm trying to rake lol
I'm thinking a blower type for sure. A cheap Wal mart blower strapped to a flat bed trailer perhaps

Mario

Hmmm! Turbo boost, Lol!
Cheers, Neil.

[1985 kenworth]

congrats to you and sue..yard looks great ...soooooo much space!!!!!hope it works out for you guys .are you still in the same area you are now or are you further north

[Trucker_Jo]

This will be awesome. I have 5 acres of 1/14 road I have built but no trucks or machinery to use on it I need $$$

[Supermario]

Originally Posted by tracksntreadslou

Thats greats news Mario ..more roon ..Gona be able to fill that new place with new tools now too lol.congrats to you both

Thanks Lou and yes new tools in my new basement workshop my whole life, any shop I had was something someone else built and I always worked with what I got. This is the very first time I'm starting with a wide open space and all choices are mine.... I have no idea where to start? lol

Originally Posted by Finster

Congrats on the bigger place, sounds like a winner all around. Of course the cabana is to sit comfortably to run your RC equipment and have a few drinks with or without umbrellas in them If you develop a good method for picking up leaves with RC equipment, make two at least 'cause I could use one too...Thanks in advance

You got it! " sit comfortably while running equipment" that is the problem with our current road that goes around the garage, you lose line of sight and have to walk and follow. This new yard is large enough we won't lose line of sight until I put in a overpass here, a bridge there....
Yes, I do plan on tinkering with the rake idea, it's added to my now ever growing project list

Originally Posted by 1985 kenworth

congrats to you and sue..yard looks great ...soooooo much space!!!!!hope it works out for you guys .are you still in the same area you are now or are you further north

The new place is a 7 minute drive from our current house! I just love that fact when moving time comes.
We put our house on the market last Tuesday, and we got an offer for what we wanted for it on Friday night everything is looking good, just waiting for home inspections, closing date set for mid November .

Originally Posted by Trucker_Jo

This will be awesome. I have 5 acres of 1/14 road I have built but no trucks or machinery to use on it I need $$$

Simple then, 5 acres of road is too much anyway, sell a few acres and buy some gear!

I'm looking forward to the yard but what really has me excited is the new basement shop No more winter withdrawal. Build in the winter, play in the summer

Thanks everyone for all your best wishes

Mario