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Buffalo, MN ([email protected])

I loaded my pumpkin for Stillwater and had several Brooks’s moments.

My trusty helper knocked the chain hoist off the scaffolding and it hit a clanking blow on the pumpkin.

Next my 2 ton chain hoist decided to let the pumpkin down on its own. Luckily I was able to hold on tight enough it let it down slowly.

When I loaded it into the back of my Toyota Tundra the front wheels lifted off the ground. What am I going to do???? Hope to see you in Stillwater

10/11/2007 10:20:32 PM

Utah

hope you and your pumpkin both make it in one piece.

so Brooks now has an official pumpkin slang term named after him...?

as in... don't pull a Brooks!

10/11/2007 10:30:57 PM

Minnesota([email protected])

Have you been sandbagging Bill?!

10/12/2007 1:05:41 AM

Ohio

Bill, good to see you got it on in one piece,lol, Makes you lose about 10 yrs on your life dont it? ha! My hoist was doing that exact same thing lifting that 1019 I grew, I think why the hoist dont lock is because the hoist isnt at a straight up and down level or on some kind of bind and it wants to let itself down. I ended up putting a large screw in one of the legs in my tripod and would put a link through the screw so it would kinda lock it self from moving.(extra safty feature,lol)

10/12/2007 5:41:21 AM

Wi

I'm still confident as I believe 200# in the bed of any Toyota will lift the front wheels. :)

Since Joe and I both drive Chev we'll be ok. Wait a sec....did I just say Joe is bringing a pumpkin!??? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. SHHHH!

10/12/2007 8:31:28 AM

Cottage Grove, MN

Baggers, all of ya. Bill, can I borrow that 2 ton lift today? Thanks....

10/12/2007 9:29:01 AM

Minnesota

Bill, 1st of all, 2 Ton chain.. Trusty helper? Loading 2 days early? I saw your Tundra with an 860 pounder and the wheels were on the ground?? Look out Stillwater...

10/12/2007 10:56:28 AM

No Place Special

good luck bill!!!!

10/12/2007 12:31:34 PM

Minnesota

Who's Joe?

10/12/2007 12:46:51 PM

Deer Park, WI

Joe is the fool who organizes this chaos in stillwater and currently has a pumpkin on loan just so he doesnt look like a complete fool when all his pumpkin-growing comrades show up with the fruits of their labors.

The scale doesnt go low enough to register my biggest this year. ARGH.

Bill if that toyota isnt pulling a wheelie when you roll in tomorrow mornin you may as well turn it around. ha!

10/12/2007 4:25:34 PM

Wi

The latest poll says a 1407 will win tomorrow......hmmmm.

Buffalo?? Norwood??? Pretty quiet in Norwood...and areas....hmmmmmm...

My pumpkin is locked and loaded. Roids hooked up. Pic in diary..

10/12/2007 5:08:40 PM

Wi

ahhh...make that steriods. Don't want anyone thinking preparation H...

10/12/2007 5:09:07 PM

Farmerville, Louisiana

good luck bill you also know that those chain hoist are under rated i think i failed under being above the weight capacity for that hoist go heavy!!!!!!!!!!!

10/12/2007 5:31:58 PM

Farmerville, Louisiana

think it failed

10/12/2007 5:33:11 PM

Cottage Grove, MN

Locked and loaded, it worked. Loaded? Who me? See ya on the river in the morn, soon as the cat bite stops. Wow did I mess up my backard.

10/12/2007 11:57:12 PM

Cottage Grove, MN

Joe....the guy that is pheas hunting? Yeah, right. Bagger.

10/12/2007 11:59:16 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

Mine is heavier than it looks....

10/13/2007 12:34:59 AM

Wi

Shannon, I hope you are bringing that orange beauty....tick tock.

Minnesota State record should be short lived. But it should take A LOT more than that to win this one!

10/13/2007 7:06:12 AM

Cottage Grove, MN

Tock.....

10/13/2007 9:32:25 AM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

stupid corn borer beetles you mad me look bad......These bugs are beginning to get on my nerves....

10/13/2007 8:32:26 PM