10 Year old shows off shifting skills

@Grumppy. I’m with ya’. I think this kid will probably not be otr but he will always have trucks in his life. I know a few guys that grew up around trucks either by having friends who’s families had them or their families did and they took different carreer paths altogether. They however are truck lovers and enthusiasts and own and play with them as a hobby just like this kid most likely will. Like you say some of us have business’s that need and rely on trucks for something but we don't have to spend our whole lives in it. Best of both worlds I think.
The group i grew up with and even some that are 10-15-20 years younger or older than me in age have had it pretty good in the fact that we got to play with cool old iron while being taught and mentored to be good people and work hard and succeed at what ever you wanna do.

 

I couldn't have said it any better than that. Our oldest daughter was driving the trucks around the back forty at age 12. Today, she's a nurse, with no interest in driving a truck or farming, but she knows how, that's the difference....

 

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HE IS 10!

Geessuhs...

 

Its not that hard to raise good kids. Just be good yourself and have them around you. Theyll figure it out. Sorry i cant rotate these.

 

Yees... he is 10. Lots of Potential =)

Sorry it's the trainer in me. (Glad I put that one to bed...)

 

I have a dear friend who is for lack of a better word a solid oak tree. He farmed from the minute he could hold his diaper. Among other skills.

I would visit once in a great blue moon when we were both home from the state school in his valley. And frankly he was a wizard with the combine which was way way larger than my dinky little 18 wheeler tractor.

From what I can tell his farm and airstrip is still in existance and a mutual friend informed me that he was doing very well so I am nothing but happy for him But trucking? Forget it. Hes a economic and feeding pillar of the area already. Much too needed to be wasting away on the big road.

 

Just a little word that when you have friends like that its a very strong blessing. For me life is a form of battle to kick and scratch and hiss. Along with a blade or two when needed. IF most of our Farm operators are good as this one then we as a Nation are truly blessed.

 

What a great Video!!! Did I see flip flops? Lol. Gotta Love that!!!