I just now read your original post........ try not to look so goddamn happy in your photographs!
I guess $3000 isnt so bad, over in Dubai, the equipment shortage there is driving tire prices for the giant haulers to $150,000 EACH (per NatGeo)!!!
Maybe you can bring an old one to the next Reading meet and take turns rolling each other down a hill in it
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Chris
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