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Location:Sw Ms
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Occupation:Just another damn operator
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Registered on:3/9/2012
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The trades are underestimated for making serious money.
The coke 600 is Memorial Day weekend. That would be a fun afternoon.

re: Knee Replacement Update/Question

Posted by pdubya76 on 5/11/26 at 12:17 pm to
Mine clicked when I first had the surgery. All good and quiet now. I’m at 15 months post op.

re: Pigeon Forge, TN in the Summer

Posted by pdubya76 on 5/10/26 at 8:32 am to
I was going to recommend River Rat tubing. It’s a nice float down the river. They run a tram that picks you up and brings you back to the drop off point.

More east down highway 84.

Not northeast haha. Good catch.
It’s headed NE out of Brookhaven and headed to Monticello. Was this the tornado that was In Meadville?
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The Meadville one was a no doubter significant tornado with a Tornado Emergency.


I’m in NW Amite county. There was one on the ground in Franklin county headed into amite a few minutes ago. Just windy with lots of thunder and lightning right now. We are the new tornado alley.
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Man, that’s crazy you start movement of the knee so soon after surgery.

I was up walking for 5 minutes every hour the day of my LTKR. My surgery was on Monday and PT started on Wednesday. It hurt like hell. My PT was great and stayed after me even on my off days.
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The worst is them coming in the room every hour and waking you up checking vitals amiright


And telling you to try and get some rest.
My wife had to tell my sister that our dad had committed suicide. Never forget that night.
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Heavy equipment and a busy work schedule gets them to the top of our list


Best of both worlds.
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I'm not sure if they have backdown ramps or other means to launch a boat, so you may want to call ahead.


There are backdowns right there by the Cock of the walk restaurant.

re: Side hustle for W2 earners

Posted by pdubya76 on 4/21/26 at 4:01 am to
10-4…I pass there everyday. I’ll email you.
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His son played football at BAMA in the late 80's?


Yes. He then went on to play CB for the Chicago Bears.
My dad and Jake’s grandfather, John Mangum Sr , grew up together in Magee, Ms. Good people.

re: Sears

Posted by pdubya76 on 4/19/26 at 3:28 pm to
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Sears game fisher outboard


If I remember correctly they were made by Mercury.

re: Sears

Posted by pdubya76 on 4/19/26 at 3:21 pm to
My dad worked at sears in BR for almost 30 years. Everything in our house was kenmore and lasted a long time.

re: Side hustle for W2 earners

Posted by pdubya76 on 4/17/26 at 4:04 pm to
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Will you get the air conditioned cab or open cab?


Definitely a cab machine. I’ve been fortunate enough to hit several yellow jackets nests when doing dozer work. It’s a horrible feeling when you can’t get away and they keep coming. I’ll keep the dozer because it’s paid for but I wouldn’t buy another open cab.

re: Side hustle for W2 earners

Posted by pdubya76 on 4/17/26 at 3:56 pm to
I took all the CDL courses just haven’t gone to the DMV yet. I stay close to home.

re: Side hustle for W2 earners

Posted by pdubya76 on 4/17/26 at 3:08 am to
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love to hang up the rat race life and just be outside in a skid steer doing the simpler minded stuff. What size of bulldozer did you buy? What truck and trailer do yku use for your operation? I have a 3/4 ton dodge and ive hauled some 12k pound equipment. Its hard to get comfortable hauling that heavy with my set up. I use a 14k lb tilt deck to haul a telehandler and skid steer when I rent them. Braking is the biggest concern.


I bought an older, small Komastsu. It’s about 10k and is good for small brush, privet, and the like. I don’t fool with big stuff and folks know that. My excavator is around 11k and I bought a cutter for it. It’s handy for clearing around ponds , ditch banks , and up in the air. I use it a pretty good bit. More than likely we are going to go with the
Kubota SVL 97-3 track loader when we purchase . I’m hoping it’s a buy once , cry once kinda deal.
As far as towing, I had a 17 f250 with a trailer similar to yours. The tail would wag the dog when towing the mini ex. We upgraded to a 25 F450 and 35ft gooseneck last year. It’s overkill but it does the job and I feel safe with it.