Well, I hate to admit it, but I was not checking my right mirrow. Just watching my left for the last trip's tire prints. Didn't mess up my pants or seat, didn't realize how serious this was until I got out and looked over the situation. I thought that I had damaged the truckt. The hood and engine side panel moved sideways 4 inches and was pressing against the air filter. If this had been a hard top, it would have been damaged by one corner of the bed top which was resting on the soft top. It looked like the whole frame and cab assembly was twisted. After setting it back on level ground everything came back in place. It was back working a couple hours later with no repairs required.
The good news is, the work is completed and rain is on the way.
Another problem that I had to address is that a week after I finished, the county zoneing inspector called and wanted to know if I had a permit from the US Core of Engineers for disturbing the dirt. He said that someone complaned. I think that I satisfied him, I didn't have a permit but Ag pond under 10 acres are exempt.
Last thing, Pop Pop helped me get it out so I sent him this picture, I thank him as he have help me out of the pond more than once on other situations. But about this picture, I am going to keep my camera ready for a picture of his next screw up.
Bob Martin
Brooklet, GA
2 M817s
Now it is time to clean about 4 inches of harded mud from the old girl and let her rest for the winter.
This was one of the Trucks that Hattesburg sold as residue. I have us her for 3 months and spent no money on her except for fuel. Me and a frend bought 3 each 817s off that sale, all were residue. This one started with jump from Hattiesburg's service wreaker and pulled a second one over 500 miles. My friend pulled his with his commerical tractor. All three only required stopping air leaks on the fuel system and new batteries.
close call!!
