needwood
ArboristSite Operative
Well, I'm sure you already guessed the answer...it's the same as loaning your chainsaw, snowmobile, motorcycle, jet ski, boat, or girlfriend...they come backed really twisted and messed up!
My dad used the tractor for a few weeks at his cottage and when I went to pick it up I could smell the sweet smell of coolant as soon as I opened the pole barn door. I thought that since the hood was up on his chevelle he cooked a head gasket or overheated it, so I chuckled and went over to take a look...nothing wrong there so I went over and started the tractor. I knew exactly what it was when I saw the remnant of a stick (almost a log) popping out of the front grill and the coolant spraying my from the fan. Nice surprise! The stealership wanted $1400 to replace the radiator and oil cooler so instead I removed the few bad rows and had the radiator epoxied. I also had the oil cooler repaired and both of them pressure tested and flushed. I had just over $150 into it including the fluids with absolutely no problems since. Anybody want to loan me their tractor? How about a chainsaw?
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I know your pain! Back when i was a young buck,i loaned my dad a car. He had fell on hard times. I think her name was Sharon,you know,someones twisted and messed up girlfriend or ex wife. To make a long story short(your welcome,banshee67) The car was f****d up when i got it back. After the cursing, yelling, and threats, my dad started to cry. Now days i would rather pay out 1400 or 150 rather than see him cry. My hat goes off for you sir,"""""