Marty (I've been behind in reviewing my forums because of events), that 
machine reminds me of my adolescent financing reality in the northwest 
suburbs of St. Louis!

I bought a Jacobsen Wheelhorse of that size at a garage sale. Its frame was 
broken by its big engine and an operator who tried to make an old pile of 
settling and refreezing snow go away. I tore it down, got the frame welded, 
put it back together, and built a subscription driveway and 
sidewalk-clearing business in the neighborhood, with most work done before 
customers backed out of their garages to go to work if the school closing 
announcement was made at 04:30. 

I funded boots, and MSR XGK and a backpack for a Philmont expedition, a new 
(used) bike, and incidentals of my own discretion. A good wad of it went to 
college with me, too.

Andy Cheatham
Pittsburgh

On Monday, February 23, 2026 at 6:02:53 PM UTC-5 Marty Gierke, Stewartstown 
PA wrote:

> This is not the two-wheeled orange steel beauty I wanted to get on the 
> road, but I have to say I'm glad this one performed well today. Here in 
> Southern Pennsylvania we did not get hammered as bad as those further 
> North, but it was wet, heavy and wore me out nonetheless. My driveway is my 
> personal Alpe d'Huez
>
> [image: PXL_20260223_142637757.jpg]
>

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