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by gamble.greg
Fri Jan 01, 2010 2:10 pm
Forum: Skid Steers
Topic: what is machine is it??
Replies: 25
Views: 19334

Re: what is machine is it??

Hi Chris, I bet it's toasty warm there in NS right about now (inside next to the fire that is).........thanks for your post, :thumbup: I am sweating it out in about 34 degrees (c) with about 90% humidity day and night here, 500 klms NW of Darwin Aus..........sounds like an interesting machine with t...
by gamble.greg
Mon Dec 28, 2009 2:34 am
Forum: Dozers
Topic: Fowler Challenger mark 3
Replies: 104
Views: 33698

Re: Fowler Challenger mark 3

Hi Bud, yes mate I will have a look thru the old pics when i get some time, your right of course :bow: there are other people that may be interested in them as it was a "special" . No progress on the tstat, maybe next time home after ploughing and slashing...........the fishing tales were ...
by gamble.greg
Wed Dec 23, 2009 5:31 am
Forum: Dozers
Topic: Fowler Challenger mark 3
Replies: 104
Views: 33698

Re: Fowler Challenger mark 3

:lol: yeah the walking is a bit of a trap if your not on to it.........i used to go to the HCVC Truck show at Sandown when i lived down that way but i havent been for the last 3 years, job has gotten in the way as usual...........we even displayed the R190 about 6 years ago......speaking of the ol g...
by gamble.greg
Wed Dec 23, 2009 4:54 am
Forum: Skid Steers
Topic: what is machine is it??
Replies: 25
Views: 19334

Re: what is machine is it??

Hi Bud, yes mate it was the same tractor, when I offered hime $2,000 for it he wasnt interested, never mind.............Thanks for the larf mate, when I read what you said about the queensland pollies........ :lol: :lol: :lol: ........near did myself a damage............but it is ok because we have ...
by gamble.greg
Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:28 am
Forum: Dozers
Topic: Fowler Challenger mark 3
Replies: 104
Views: 33698

Re: Fowler Challenger mark 3

Yeah mate, all over bar the shouting..............although there is a problem with one of the choppers :arrrrgh: and there is only one flying so that means about 19 blokes fly out at 8.00 am and the other 14 fly out later in the afternoon, :twisted: big mess with all the flights and connections........
by gamble.greg
Mon Nov 30, 2009 2:43 pm
Forum: Skid Steers
Topic: what is machine is it??
Replies: 25
Views: 19334

Re: what is machine is it??

Maaate...........let me tell you something............you Queenslanders have ALL the bargains up there, :arrrrgh: :mrgreen: nothing in Victoria is as cheap as anything I see for sale in Queensland...........apart from a TD18 for $10k on ebay that came from about 40 k's away from me, there was one bi...
by gamble.greg
Sun Nov 29, 2009 8:25 am
Forum: Skid Steers
Topic: what is machine is it??
Replies: 25
Views: 19334

Re: what is machine is it??

Hi Bud, thanks for that, I got one at a clearing sale a little while ago, it was fitted to a Nuffield, has the side rail mounts on it still, all it needs is a control, oh, and of course a tractor......... :lol: it was a real bargain......$100.........greg
by gamble.greg
Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:29 am
Forum: Skid Steers
Topic: what is machine is it??
Replies: 25
Views: 19334

Re: what is machine is it??

hi Bud....flip overs on the 580B would be nice I havent had anything to do with them as yet.........your spot on :bow: with the thoughts on wheel tractors, i have taken that into consideration, thats why i am thinking more toward chamberlain and nuffield, they have chassis rails, there has to be oth...
by gamble.greg
Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:13 am
Forum: Skid Steers
Topic: what is machine is it??
Replies: 25
Views: 19334

Re: what is machine is it??

Thanks Bud, I had a look mate but she really is a bit big for the job and the bottom line is $$, so let that one go...........I am starting to head in the direction of getting a nuffield and put orbitol power steering on myself........could be another steep learning curve.........I really dont want ...
by gamble.greg
Sun Nov 22, 2009 10:20 pm
Forum: Dozers
Topic: Fowler Challenger mark 3
Replies: 104
Views: 33698

Re: Fowler Challenger mark 3

Hi Ian, been a very busy trip with too many extra blokes out here and near impossible to get a computer for any length of time..........we are in international waters so they can do almost what they want to, so, no union..........Overcycle is when you are doing more than your normal hitch or if you ...

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