[palallin]

I drive mine most days, and I have hauled heavy loads of furniture, rock, lumber, appliances, lawn mowers, wood, farm implements, camping gear, junk, trash, brush, track and car and tractor parts, and probably other kinds. I have towed trailers and pulled a complete building off its foundation and across the yard. He has been on the interstates and highways, farm roads and back roads, and places where there are no roads. I have used him to make myself bleed, sweat, and cry.

I have spent thousands of dollars in maintenance and repairs as well as a complete tear-down-and-rebuild about 12 years ago. As long as I own him, he will never be a show toy. He would be offended by that.