awesome sense of power!!! - The Firearms Forum

JLA · 08-13-2009, 09:21 PM

I just learned how to operate a back hoe! I think I must have dug a 1/4 acre of my land up 4 feet deep. Then I proceeded to move giant piles of rubbish the previous owners left in the tank bed... I tell ya I had alot of good fun and built some 8 foot burms behind my targets while i was at it...

Im gonna hit it again tomorrow and finish moving the junk in the tank and piling up dirt behind my other two target stands. Then I might just dig a couple more hole outta the way somewheres for the kiddos to play in. I think im gonna buy me a back hoe now

Islandboy · 08-13-2009, 09:29 PM

Now ya talkin'
Fun ain't it?

glocknut · 08-13-2009, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by JLA

I just learned how to operate a back hoe! I think I must have dug a 1/4 acre of my land up 4 feet deep. Then I proceeded to move giant piles of rubbish the previous owners left in the tank bed... I tell ya I had alot of good fun and built some 8 foot burms behind my targets while i was at it...

Im gonna hit it again tomorrow and finish moving the junk in the tank and piling up dirt behind my other two target stands. Then I might just dig a couple more hole outta the way somewheres for the kiddos to play in. I think im gonna buy me a back hoe now

Wobble sticks or the 3 stick with foot pedals configuration...?

mike
gn

JLA · 08-13-2009, 09:47 PM

Wobble stix brother. It took me about 30 minutes to master the controls. These next 4 days are gonna be great, I have it till sunday

. Oh yeah, I didnt mention earlier that its all wheel drive. That things a hoot

glocknut · 08-13-2009, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JLA

Wobble stix brother. It took me about 30 minutes to master the controls. These next 4 days are gonna be great, I have it till sunday

. Oh yeah, I didnt mention earlier that its all wheel drive. That things a hoot

Yeah...i had a Case 4wd backhoe in the quarry days. I think the most fun i had with it was when i mangled an old pontiac grand prix with it...

mike
gn

Islandboy · 08-13-2009, 09:50 PM

I almost bought one at a trade show, Wife talked me out of it.
Coulda made a fortune with it. At least coulda been paid to have fun..........

JLA · 08-13-2009, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Islandboy

Now ya talkin'
Fun ain't it?

you better believe it!!! I can only think of 2 other things that would qualify as 'funner' than operating a back hoe. #1 shooting, #2 is rather inappropriate for this thread/forum

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glocknut · 08-13-2009, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JLA

you better believe it!!! I can only think of 2 other things that would qualify as 'funner' than operating a back hoe. #1 shooting, #2 is rather inappropriate for this thread/forum

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Yeah and i ain't gonna say it cause i am only like 17 posts from 10k and i don't need no trouble....

mike
gn

JLA · 08-13-2009, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Islandboy

I almost bought one at a trade show, Wife talked me out of it.
Coulda made a fortune with it. At least coulda been paid to have fun..........

That what im talkin bout, the wife done said i could get one if i find a good deal on one. Boy did she just screw up

... Im definitely getting 4X4 and I will use it to earn dinero

JLA · 08-13-2009, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by glocknut

Yeah...i had a Case 4wd backhoe in the quarry days. I think the most fun i had with it was when i mangled an old pontiac grand prix with it...

mike
gn

Yeah, I smashed the hillbillyhell outta an old travel trailer shell the previous owner left beside the tank dam. Then i shoved it up over the dam and into the tank bed. Made me feel like a force of nature, or a god or something...

glocknut · 08-13-2009, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by JLA

Yeah, I smashed the hillbillyhell outta an old travel trailer shell the previous owner left beside the tank dam. Then i shoved it up over the dam and into the tank bed. Made me feel like a force of nature, or a god or something...

Yeah... be carefull... some of those things can spring back at you unexpectedly!!!!! Especially when you are trying to uproot trees and such.

mike
gn

big steve · 08-13-2009, 10:04 PM

SOUNDS LIKE A LOT OF FUN

JLA · 08-13-2009, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by glocknut

Yeah... be carefull... some of those things can spring back at you unexpectedly!!!!! Especially when you are trying to uproot trees and such.

mike
gn

Thaks for the heads up

, I had a bit or a scare within the first hour trying to move pile of crushed asphalt. I took too big a bite with the bucket and it tried to turn over. Plus I learned rather quickly not to flip it into forward while its still rolling backwards, scariest damn wheelie of my life on a 35000 dollar machine that aint even mine

, but then again, it was fun

08-13-2009, 09:47 PM	#4
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,309	Re: awesome sense of power!!! Wobble stix brother. It took me about 30 minutes to master the controls. These next 4 days are gonna be great, I have it till sunday. Oh yeah, I didnt mention earlier that its all wheel drive. That things a hoot __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

08-13-2009, 09:50 PM	#6
Islandboy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Off the right coast Posts: 676	Re: awesome sense of power!!! I almost bought one at a trade show, Wife talked me out of it. Coulda made a fortune with it. At least coulda been paid to have fun.......... __________________ A politician can do only that which the law provides,but, a private citizen can do anything that the law does not prohibit. -AR. When they came and got me, I went Peaceful.

08-13-2009, 10:04 PM	#12
big steve Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 622	Re: awesome sense of power!!! SOUNDS LIKE A LOT OF FUN

08-13-2009, 09:21 PM	#1
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,309	awesome sense of power!!! I just learned how to operate a back hoe! I think I must have dug a 1/4 acre of my land up 4 feet deep. Then I proceeded to move giant piles of rubbish the previous owners left in the tank bed... I tell ya I had alot of good fun and built some 8 foot burms behind my targets while i was at it... Im gonna hit it again tomorrow and finish moving the junk in the tank and piling up dirt behind my other two target stands. Then I might just dig a couple more hole outta the way somewheres for the kiddos to play in. I think im gonna buy me a back hoe now __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF! -->

08-13-2009, 09:29 PM	#2
Islandboy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Off the right coast Posts: 676	Re: awesome sense of power!!! Now ya talkin' Fun ain't it? __________________ A politician can do only that which the law provides,but, a private citizen can do anything that the law does not prohibit. -AR. When they came and got me, I went Peaceful.