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Well Gary, since I was born and raised in Minnesota, it’s possible that I stayed here because I didn’t know any better. I’m thinking... -
heckler56 replied to the thread Why We Live Here.I could live in either Michigan or Wisconsin. Primarily for the seasons, the people and the hope for those epic winters I remember in...
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While the 76 chassis was decent, it still required some hammering/filling. I also filled in the passenger grab handle holes in the... -
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I decided to switch horses (sort of) on the John Deere. The 440 chassis was rough but had I no other options I would have tried to work...
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heckler56 replied to the thread 2025-2026 Season Outlook Forecast.....They are at the mechanics shop. The back up sled is just an oil change but the newer sled cleared 10k miles so having the skid pulled...
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heckler56 reacted to euphoric1's post in the thread 2025-2026 Season Outlook Forecast.... with Like.
4 months? yikes, or in your shop? Was just admiring the maps you sent me last year, had them enlarged and laminated to lehak size LOL...
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heckler56 replied to the thread 2025-2026 Season Outlook Forecast.....My sleds have been at the shop for 4 months now..
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heckler56 replied to the thread Miners Castle Trail 422 will be.....So appreciative what those local businesses and club members have gone through for the rest of us. We will definitely spread the love.
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Very nice work by Alger Sorva. They wouldn't give up on getting this trail re-opened. Sounds like they got to give the highways...
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For some time, I’ve been thinking that the shop is missing something. I’m a bit of a slow learner so it took awhile but Gary’s post...
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heckler56 replied to the thread Chaparral vs John Deere: A Build-Off Challenge.I was going to write something smarta$$ like your an “influencer” and we are your “followers”, but, I prefer guys enjoying shop talk and...
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It’s August. The dog days of summer are here, the Outlaw Grass Drags are coming up fast, and Hay Days is only a few weeks away, so it...
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LAKE CRYSTAL, Minn. (KARE) - A mechanic in Minnesota made a long-lost discovery in an SUV he was working on. The man found a wallet...
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heckler56 reacted to gary_in_neenah's post in the thread Chaparral vs John Deere: A Build-Off Challenge with Like.
Kelly, I for one would be happy to see a few pics of your workspace. Some of the stuff you do is beyond my skill levels and I'm curious...
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Settle into a comfortable chair guys, it’s likely to be a long run, with an as yet to be written ending. I hope it’s OK but I plan to...