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A very sad day for our Skagit.....

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Blk prince

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What will be the next plan? Can it be bought back and used for parts?what is in the background? Possibly Amtrak?
 
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I would hope to buy it back as there are lots of good parts on it still.
That is the wildlife feeding station in Naches Wa.
 
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I have to say, that is one nice looking old truck. Looks like somewhere between 1973 and 1975 vintage.

Best of wishes again in a fair and prompt resolution. I doubt the insurance company cares much. They are not the one making the payment.
 
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Truck is a 76 and luckily all iron is paid off except for the shovel. Still lots of costs even when not running though. :(

Vigilant said:
I have to say, that is one nice looking old truck. Looks like somewhere between 1973 and 1975 vintage.

Best of wishes again in a fair and prompt resolution. I doubt the insurance company cares much. They are not the one making the payment.
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The very first metal tower that I worked around was a 65 foot Berger. We always joked that it needed buckle guys because it shook and wobbled so bad that the tube would hit the guylines. There is an eye on the trailer just in front of the fifth wheel. We would hook the drumline of the cat to that and deck logs on top the line to hold the front of the trailer down. Was a real easy machine to move with the cat and dolly, didn't weigh as much as their M2. They did break the ball that the tube stands on, the tube didn't fall but it took quite a bit of work to get it down without making a bigger mess. By the pictures it appears to be a pretty nice looking machine. My only question would be, how long has it been setting? Good luck with everything!
 
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Well, sounds like it may be totaled.
Now to find a replacement.
Any suggestions?
 
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Hallback said:
Well, sounds like it may be totaled.
Now to find a replacement.
Any suggestions?
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Have you contacted our mutual friend Rusty... er... Contract.... up in God's country? I'll bet you have his phone number.
 
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I haven't yet. I should shoot him a call. Eric always knows where iron is.
 
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Yep. And also what some good model options are. Right now, he may be a little busy gloating over his latest truck purchase: a vintage KW W9. :D
 

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