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    Posted: 10 Mar 2016 at 12:36pm
We finished up painting our 8550 today. It's not restoration quality, but good for a working girl that will stay here until she blows. Just waiting for the decals now. We went to Murray Nebraska and bought a scraper to pull with it so she can earn her keep when it dries up.

Don't flame me on the paint color - I own the tractor and that's the color I like!












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its too bad they never made a power shift to fit these, it would be really handy on a scraper after loading to speed up instead of having to stop and shift.  although im not sure i would want to run a scraper with one as they are very hard on tractors

Edited by CAL(KS) - 10 Mar 2016 at 12:54pm
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not a bad job done on the old gal! it'll look better when the decals are back on it! glad to see you taking care of it! is that building your house/garage, or garage/shop? it sure looks nice what I can see of it!
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Originally posted by CAL(KS) CAL(KS) wrote:


its too bad they never made a power shift to fit these, it would be really handy on a scraper after loading to speed up instead of having to stop and shift.  although im not sure i would want to run a scraper with one as they are very hard on tractors


At least it has the PD button on the floor!

We will mainly use it on stripping topsoil where we will build a terrace and then put it back - So very short runs.

If we build a lake and have long hauls, I'll put a 4x4 powershift tractor on it.
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Originally posted by SHAMELESS SHAMELESS wrote:

not a bad job done on the old gal! it'll look better when the decals are back on it! glad to see you taking care of it! is that building your house/garage, or garage/shop? it sure looks nice what I can see of it!


Yes, the decals will help!

The building behind it is a old 1930's gas station that got a much needed facelift last year. Here is a link that shows how it looked years ago:

http://www.wisebrosinc.com/history.php

Why don't you move down here and open it back up again? I can see it now:

The Utterly Shameless Wax Museum, Tattoo Parlor, and Moonshine Bar
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looks great,nice job
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Looks good to me.

I agree with you on the color choice too.

Edited by Play Farmer - 10 Mar 2016 at 4:43pm
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Looks great to me! I like the white rims. Good job!!
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hummmmmm....sounds possible!
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That building looks almost unrecognizable now. Looks like a new one.
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I came by your place Sunday morning when I left Boonville. It really looks nice!! I hope the next time I am through there it will be during business hrs. I would love to stop and have a look-see around.
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Looks like she's ready for a load!!
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It looks really nice.. way to go.
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Those Ashland scrapers are built good and heavy, boss just got through renting one for a job. A word on the PD with a scraper is to not use it and stop and shift gears. Talked to a guy a long time ago that tore the PD up pulling scrapers, but I don't know size of scraper and the whole story on it.
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I would love to come see your setup sometime. I believe you talked with my dad and I at a sale in Mokane a couple months ago. We were trying to buy the 8070. It was nice meeting you.
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I would love to come see your setup sometime. I believe you talked with my dad and I at a sale in Mokane a couple months ago. We were trying to buy the 8070. It was nice meeting you.
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http://www.wisebrosinc.com/history.php

Why don't you move down here and open it back up again? I can see it now:

The Utterly Shameless Wax Museum, Tattoo Parlor, and Moonshine Bar[/QUOTE]

Maybe it's just the place for the Big Ens forst franchise!
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Originally posted by wekracer wekracer wrote:

I would love to come see your setup sometime. I believe you talked with my dad and I at a sale in Mokane a couple months ago. We were trying to buy the 8070. It was nice meeting you.


Stop in anytime! Bring a nickle for the tour!

We are starting to sort through the parts bins in the old dealership and gas station, we'll put you to work!
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Originally posted by KY poorboy KY poorboy wrote:

I came by your place Sunday morning when I left Boonville. It really looks nice!! I hope the next time I am through there it will be during business hrs. I would love to stop and have a look-see around.


Stop in anytime - I love to talk AC stuff!
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Sure looks nice!
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