Hello from Austin, TX

[RichardR]

I've been lurking and learning on this site for more than 2 years so I think it's time to say hello. Really a great bunch of guys/gals on here with more MV experience and knowledge than I will ever pick up. But I'll keep reading and learning.

I have a couple of old M35A2's that I use for clearing cedar trees on some rural acreage near Austin. The deuces aren't parade quality but they are pretty much complete and have been remarkably trouble-free for almost 2 years now. With the tips I have picked up on this site, I should be able to keep them going for as long as I need them. They will surely last longer than I am likely to.

I am astonished by the large number of SS members in the Central Texas area, and everywhere else in Texas for that matter. A big HELLO to you all! Let me know if you need some limited-experience help. I have lots of free time these days and enjoy playing with big machines.

Richard

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

The West Texas Detachment of the SS welcomes you out of your closet Find a bunk, stow your gear, and enjoy the ride.

 

[onegmjack]

Welcome from East Tennessee.This truly is the best Green Iron site.I guess Tan Iron too.

 

[fuzzytoaster]

Howdy from Aggieland. I'm sorry about your longhorn problem.

 

[zeusdaddy]

Welcome from the Dallas area from a fellow Double Deuce owner!

 

[RichardR]

My gracious thanks to the welcoming committee, and especially to Fuzzytoaster. I suppose we could even become friends since I must be the only person in Austin who never attended ut (or is it "tu", I can't remember now.) Anyway, good to hear from you, and a little surprising since most of the locals here don't realize that Aggies can type. I'll straighten them out on that while I commiserate with them about the non-performing football team, and wait till next year.

I would be glad to help members with any reasonably-close emergencies, or inspections/retrievals at either Ft. Hood or Ft. Sam Houston. I won't be able to bring a deuce, though, because mine aren't street-legal. I bought them to use on the ranch, and unless I come down with serious green-fever, that is where they will have to stay. I have read so many threads about titling, licensing and insuring MVs that my head hurts, although I have the impression that it is a little easier here in TX than elsewhere.

Richard

 

[RealCavDog]

Welcome to the public side of the site, from the beautiful Missouri Ozarks !

I was dug in as an observer for a while also, but this is FAR more fun !

 

[Pawnshop]

Welcome aboard from Austin! You should come up to the airshow in Temple next weekend, you can fondle all sorts of Green Stuff AND meet several CenTex SS members face to face. We will be there from noonish Friday all the way through Sunday evening. We would love to see you!

a somewhat incomplete and off the top-o-my head list of attendees include:

Me (Pawnshop)- M109A3, M1009 w/M416
M813rc- M185A3, M1009, V100
Barrman- M715 w/M101A2
Quonsethut- M35A2 gun truck "BAD ASS"
jeepJeep- M36A3
Reloader64- M35A2 w/borrowed MKT85

I am sure there are others I have missed, and there will be many other FMVs owed by non SS members too

 

[LibTimothy]

Richard,

Welcome from Salado TX.


Timothy

 

[Jimma]

Welcome from North East Georgia!

 

[mkcoen]

I am sure there are others I have missed

Yeh, like the one that's supposed to be feeding all of you.

As has been said, "Welcome" and think about attending some of our local events. Most of us don't bite.

 

[Pawnshop]

I was thinking of members bringing vehicles, that is how you slipped through, and Tim is cooking! (I didn't forget him...)

You going the Deuce it up there?

 

[mkcoen]

I was thinking of members bringing vehicles, that is how you slipped through, and Tim is cooking! (I didn't forget him...)

You going the Deuce it up there?

I'm bringing a vehicle. It's just being hauled by someone else.

And while the deuce is running great, a 3 hour drive each way is not in the cards (either fuel wise or health wise).

 

[PUZZLED]

how-D

 

[Pawnshop]

UNDERSTOOD, it is a long trip...

 

[fuzzytoaster]

My gracious thanks to the welcoming committee, and especially to Fuzzytoaster. I suppose we could even become friends since I must be the only person in Austin who never attended ut (or is it "tu", I can't remember now.) Anyway, good to hear from you, and a little surprising since most of the locals here don't realize that Aggies can type. I'll straighten them out on that while I commiserate with them about the non-performing football team, and wait till next year.


Richard

Good to see s sense of humor.

 

[Donald Poppell]

Welcome from Middle Tennessee.

I was born in Austin and raised just South of San Antonio.

Easy on the Aggies.....My High School were the Aggies also. A few us can type. Hee Hee.

Glad to have you aboard.

 

[Tinwoodsman]

Welcome Richard. I am not too far from you over here in Comfort.