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WHO'S COMING TO THE MUDBOG? March 22
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<blockquote data-quote="torkliftrob" data-source="post: 1141554" data-attributes="member: 17836"><p>They tried to bust me for "having an event, such as racing, without a permit" and also "moving and grading dirt without a permit". I told the investigator that we were just having a BBQ and she dropped the "event" charge right away. The dirt deal was another story. They wanted to come out and bring "experts" to see how bad I "damaged" the planet. I told them the field is zoned agriculture and I disc it every year. I said they could come see for themselves but they'd have to see from the road, since I wouldn't let any gov A-holes on my land. </p><p> We talked back and forth about how the county and state wanted to handle it. Finally, they said they HAD to see it. I offered to email pix to save them the trip and she actually agreed. So I took some great pix of dirt, grass, rocks, real interesting stuff (I actually did disc the field over). She called the next day to say the "experts" were dropping the charges. </p><p> I asked what the difference is between turning a field with a disc and turning it with a Swampper. She said that Jeeps aren't considered to be "agriculture". I informed her that mine was a classic Willys and they actually were originally built for farm / ranch use. Also, tires do a much better job breaking up the root base of grass than a disc could do in 20 passes (so I was saving fossil fuels to boot). </p><p> She said she actually thinks the county is stupid but they make the rules. They want to see pretty little tractors pulling stuff (that they don't even know the stuff does). Not open-header trucks & jeeps with drunken rednecks behind the wheel. </p><p> I seriously doubt there's any way I could "legally" pull it off again. The Enumclaw city attorney lives on the other side of my back pasture and I'm sure he's the jack that turned me in (he's a real :masturbanana[1]: ). In January or so, I may look into it (to see if they'd even consider issuing me a permit). </p><p> I'd have to do a few things different, though. I'd need to get a couple more pressure washers and set up a pre-wash area on the back lane. </p><p> I still need to finish my jeep. I'm looking for another set of axles. My D30 needs a pinion bearing and I'm not a big fan of the FJ40 offset in the rear. We did manage to get it airborne a few times in Naches (before one of my boys tore the collector off the header). If anyone's interested in trading axles, I'll give info.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="torkliftrob, post: 1141554, member: 17836"] They tried to bust me for "having an event, such as racing, without a permit" and also "moving and grading dirt without a permit". I told the investigator that we were just having a BBQ and she dropped the "event" charge right away. The dirt deal was another story. They wanted to come out and bring "experts" to see how bad I "damaged" the planet. I told them the field is zoned agriculture and I disc it every year. I said they could come see for themselves but they'd have to see from the road, since I wouldn't let any gov A-holes on my land. We talked back and forth about how the county and state wanted to handle it. Finally, they said they HAD to see it. I offered to email pix to save them the trip and she actually agreed. So I took some great pix of dirt, grass, rocks, real interesting stuff (I actually did disc the field over). She called the next day to say the "experts" were dropping the charges. I asked what the difference is between turning a field with a disc and turning it with a Swampper. She said that Jeeps aren't considered to be "agriculture". I informed her that mine was a classic Willys and they actually were originally built for farm / ranch use. Also, tires do a much better job breaking up the root base of grass than a disc could do in 20 passes (so I was saving fossil fuels to boot). She said she actually thinks the county is stupid but they make the rules. They want to see pretty little tractors pulling stuff (that they don't even know the stuff does). Not open-header trucks & jeeps with drunken rednecks behind the wheel. I seriously doubt there's any way I could "legally" pull it off again. The Enumclaw city attorney lives on the other side of my back pasture and I'm sure he's the jack that turned me in (he's a real :masturbanana[1]: ). In January or so, I may look into it (to see if they'd even consider issuing me a permit). I'd have to do a few things different, though. I'd need to get a couple more pressure washers and set up a pre-wash area on the back lane. I still need to finish my jeep. I'm looking for another set of axles. My D30 needs a pinion bearing and I'm not a big fan of the FJ40 offset in the rear. We did manage to get it airborne a few times in Naches (before one of my boys tore the collector off the header). If anyone's interested in trading axles, I'll give info. [/QUOTE]
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