Muck Boots 'n' Slickers - Life of a Livestock Hauler

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  1. Last Call

    Last Call Road Train Member

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    Yeah its been a deal .. theres days when I've told him... should of just stripped it and parted it out .. ... but he wouldn't hear of it ..lol
     
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  3. pete781693

    pete781693 Road Train Member

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  4. JolliRoger

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    Well, if you got the money honey, I will make the time.... and+.5 after 5 on Fridays....
    But you did not stick him, just did it cause he needed it and you was his only option.
    Peggy used to tell me: "Roger, we'd be millionaires if you had the killer" instinct to charge as you could.
    But, I can feel good that I helped some people get things going again when they had no one else to turn too.
    Money ain't everything, but it is a #### good substitute.
     
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  5. Last Call

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    I've done it too .. I'am not too proud to admitt it ..
     
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    I did it for a few reasons ..
    1.. because he is a friend and I would do what ever I can to help a friend & he gave me a slot in his shop for my own truck and has done what he could to pay me
    2 just to prove to myself & others I could do it
    3 I also wanted the challenge plus I learned what to do different next time
    Most of all I needed a break and time to revaluate some things
     
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  7. exhausted379

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    I didn't realize anybody but me still drove a 12 valve. Mines a 97 and my wife has been after me to get a newer one for the last several years, and when I ask her why, she says because its old and looks old. I tell her so am I but I still work and so does it. There used to be a guy on here that had a hat that passed up butt ugly before it ever left the factory, and I commented on his hat. What I failed to mention was I knew where there was one just as ugly if not uglier, and that sits on my wifes noggin during the summer. One time I was going into town and she wanted to go with me which she hardly ever does, and, of course, she had that hat on. About half way I asked her if she was going to wear her hat inside and she told me that she planned on it. She asked why, and I said because it's ugly as shti. She said you mean like this pickup? I said the pickup maybe ugly but I don't drive the dam thing inside a building. I didn't drive it inside the building, but she wore that fkin hat inside.
     
  8. Jubal Early Times

    Jubal Early Times Road Train Member

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    Being a woman’s hat sure would have explained a lot at the time. That ole boy sure was sensitive, like maybe her wore more women’s clothing than just their hats.
     
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  9. Sons Hero

    Sons Hero Medium Load Member

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    I just sold my 12 valve 2 years ago, and have been wishing ever since that I had kept it
     
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    kwswan Road Train Member

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    20230919_091642.jpg Talking about 12 valves. My 97.I bought it in 98 with 30k on it. It has 338k on it now. It's showing it's age but probably the best truck I have ever owned.
     
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  11. Oxbow

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    I remember that, and I shared your opinion!
     
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