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Wow. That man needs a lifetime beer supply on the house.
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He has a place in my heart. His daughter is my God Daughter. This was in 1973. We still talk to one another at least once a month. Back then, he was what you called, a "Road Pee, and Business Partner" It was not taken, or given lightly.
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Ahem... Back to the subject at hand... 
Bertha is also the "prime mover" when I need to take her, supplies and my M715.
Until recently I had the option of loading up the M1061A1 behind her for a road trip...
Camping
Mudding
I also picked up a tow bar and light kit, so I sold the M1061A1 and now tow the M715.
For road trips to Bolivar, Texas:
Or when I need both vehicles at the shop so I can work on them both!
And she will always get me where I need to go... (my speedo reads ~5mph under with the 53's)
Bertha is also the "prime mover" when I need to take her, supplies and my M715.
Until recently I had the option of loading up the M1061A1 behind her for a road trip...
Camping
Mudding
I also picked up a tow bar and light kit, so I sold the M1061A1 and now tow the M715.
For road trips to Bolivar, Texas:
Or when I need both vehicles at the shop so I can work on them both!
And she will always get me where I need to go... (my speedo reads ~5mph under with the 53's)
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Are those manual hubs on the 715? Makes easier towingAhem... Back to the subject at hand...
Bertha is also the "prime mover" when I need to take her, supplies and my M715.
Until recently I had the option of loading up the M1061A1 behind her for a road trip...
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I also picked up a tow bar and light kit, so I sold the M1061A1 and now tow the M715.
For road trips to Bolivar, Texas:
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Or when I need both vehicles at the shop so I can work on them both!
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And she will always get me where I need to go... (my speedo reads ~5mph under with the 53's)
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Negative. Other than some fancy electric upgrades and tires, 100% bone stock.
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The Unimog 406.145 has a torque converter and a clutch. You have to change gears like a manual trany but you can stop at the light and drive further at the 6th gear if you want.
This is for a jerk -free pulling or pushing.
The last pic is scrapped from www but it´s the same model.
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yep... after a complete change of clothes and a complimentary sink bath with baking soda for the glasses, outside i went with a couple boxes of baking soda and a garden hose for the tractor's bath .. The battery top was blown clean off.. Then the cussing started, 6 volt heavy-duty batts were 90 bucks at the time and still are stupid money .. Was way more bothered by the cost and the extra work / lost time than the explosion .. Just another day of "fun and potential excitement".
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I bet you had to meditate with some "Ohms" to calm down...potential excitement".
Did you charge the batteries to your credit card?
Was their much resistance from the wife about bringing the old clothes inside?
Are you positive you got all of the acid off of you?
Would you say that was a negative experience in your life?
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Those are good Dad jokes to keep around!
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I think he got lead down the wrong path but reacted correctly to the current state of affairs.
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"no" to all of the above ... it was just another Blow to the day's progress although it hadn't started with a Bang !
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We had the permission to take some pics at the Gatow airfield (former british allies) museum.
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That's pretty neat!
I mean most times - when I get to go visit a museum - I don't get to drive my MV out onto the tarmac...
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Yes, the are very kind to us enthusiasts. It´s not a private museum it´from the forces (Bundeswehr). They have shelters full of stuff for the next 100years to restore to display.
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Thank you, voting the UNIMOG 406.145 aircraft tug this month.
Today we find out that the storaged Tornado we saw at the museum was the prototype plane that introduce the fighter .
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I am going to visit there one day!!
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Probably fuzzy (knobby?) logic, but it seems Kendelrio has this one well in hand, and much as I like all the contestants, I just can't see a truck as nice as ToddJK's get only one vote, so....
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Today's project using the 816 candidate, the shop mascot (bobcat) had a breakdown so he got a ride down the street to the other shop. And a photo op while Joely and I were out among our other projects
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Bump............
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I guess I need to bump
Me at the steel yard pickup. 24' steel pipe for the solar. No I don't own a trailer, yet.
People gather behind me for the patriotic rear view.
even a 14'x12' barn door is a close fit for this thing.
this was the greenhouse construction project to the right. M1078 has a 1500w inverter to run my tools etc..
it's not an airport or military base but it's a great place to drive around in mode
Me at the steel yard pickup. 24' steel pipe for the solar. No I don't own a trailer, yet.
People gather behind me for the patriotic rear view.
even a 14'x12' barn door is a close fit for this thing.
this was the greenhouse construction project to the right. M1078 has a 1500w inverter to run my tools etc..
it's not an airport or military base but it's a great place to drive around in mode