The Start of our ranch adventure

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VintageOkieDriver

Discussion Starter · Feb 19, 2022

Some one is going to have to explain to this old man how to post photos so I can show ya'll our new to us 10 acres.
We will most likely have to move out of the house we are in unless timing is perfect.
I need the equity we have here to modify and add to the 1800 sq ft new and never used Morton barn
I am told construction, running gas & water lines etc will take four months.... so the next great adventure begins.

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KennyP

· #21 · Feb 20, 2022

Is the red building the one you will live in? Creek begs for a bridge over it!

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trav

· #22 · Feb 20, 2022

That's a very pretty 10 acres.

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theduke

· #23 · Feb 20, 2022

Perfect score
3 nice barns ,acreage ,pond ,creek

and no house...deal with that or not...cheaper taxes

Why did it have all the barns?
were they running cows or what there...grass looks like something has been eating it

VintageOkieDriver

Discussion Starter · #24 · Feb 20, 2022

Yes on living in the in the big red barn. The front view with the big garage door faces north. We will have the contractor add phase 1 before we move in which will make a total of 2400-2600 sq ft. that will be a smaller span but with a peaked roof (but lower) and phase 2 would be a duplicate of the existing building. The addition will house the master bedroom/bath and a huge master closet to hang clothes we haven't seen in a while - donate what's surplus. Plus a master bath and my office in the northwest corner (same side as the big door. I am thinking of leaving the big garage door and as we expand westward with the complex that becomes our garage for our cars & trucks - as long as we end up with 3500 to 4000 square feet in addition to the existing building - eventually.

A bridge over the creek - what a brilliant idea! That will be incorporated into the planning probably mostly built by me.
That would definitely add character to that area.

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VintageOkieDriver

Discussion Starter · #25 · Feb 20, 2022

Duke
The previous owner has been letting the neighbor graze his two horses and a goat herd onto the property to keep the grass down. The owner prior to 2019 bred miniature horses/ponies.
There had been a double wide in front of the garage, but that was removed when the horse breeder left. That leaves us the place and all utillities present to replace that for my sister-in-law when i can convince her to come out from GA permanently.

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VintageOkieDriver

Discussion Starter · #26 · Feb 20, 2022

Taxes will be approximately 25% of what we are paying on this house in the HOA. Also will apply for tax exemption for ranch supplies. I will have our attorney form a sub chapter S for the ranch. The Commander and Chief and I will own that. Have to get cracking on that since we will close in a few weeks as soon as the paper is done.

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VintageOkieDriver

Discussion Starter · #27 · Feb 21, 2022

Anyone have experience buying used conex containers and use them for storage on the range/farm?

VintageOkieDriver

Discussion Starter · #28 · Feb 24, 2022

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I forgot I had these in my phone. Took them in a truck stop right after I purchased the trailer. It’s identical to the one I had. It has ramps that are stored in a side compartment at the rear on the passenger side. Heavy - thinking I need aluminum. Something for later.

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VintageOkieDriver

Discussion Starter · #29 · Feb 24, 2022

Sorry. Had to get a photo of the new 2021 Ford - 3.5 liter twin turbo 400 HP zero to sixty… well I don’t want to tell the Commander in Chief! 😎
Did I mention Platinum with heated/cooled seats, heated steering wheel and massaging seats.

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theduke

· #30 · Feb 24, 2022

Nice Trailer..

Conex boxs have doubled ++in price up in Oregon.
I'm right outside Portland so theres plenty ..or was.
Part of the Port closed...Most the containers are up in Seattle.

Used to could get a 20' for 2k...it near 6k now.
Not sure on the 40'.

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VintageOkieDriver

Discussion Starter · #31 · Feb 24, 2022

duke
Thank you - these photos posted especially for you er except the mighty Ford - I suppose that was for me

I have now had three of those power plants and I will not go back to a V 8 except in a hot car/truck.

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VintageOkieDriver

Discussion Starter · #32 · Feb 25, 2022

Duke
I got on the web and saw the 6,000 to 7,500 and after I was able to breathe again....

theduke

· #33 · Feb 25, 2022

Your in the wrong part of the globe for a deal.

Watch CL......or that evil fb place...maybe you can score one.

Containers are a mess...there all sitting on boats in the bay..Commiefornia.

I'm a ford Fanatic....strickly 8's old school...the 6's doo go...just don't doo EV please. lol

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VintageOkieDriver

Discussion Starter · #34 · Mar 1, 2022

MTB
Thank you for the advise on posting photos!

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VintageOkieDriver

Discussion Starter · #35 · Mar 1, 2022

Closing Friday. Don't have a time yet but hoping all goes "according to plan" (just finished another book on WW2 - this one on Monty. For the history buffs on here.......

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VintageOkieDriver

Discussion Starter · #36 · Mar 7, 2022

Now I am thinking of having concrete put in the "hay" barn and using it for storage ....

VintageOkieDriver

Discussion Starter · #37 · Mar 7, 2022

Well the mighty Ford did a good job of pulling the JD trailer to Arkansas....but of course it was empty

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VintageOkieDriver

Discussion Starter · #38 · Mar 8, 2022

Tire Wheel Sky Vehicle Cloud

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A photo is worth a ….

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VintageOkieDriver

Discussion Starter · #39 · Mar 8, 2022

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For all the environmentalists out there. The read out from my F150 after the trip to bring the 3032e home to the ranch.

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VintageOkieDriver

Discussion Starter · #40 · Mar 9, 2022

Sky Wood Floor Flooring Tints and shades

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John from Sooner Lock & Key using a Dewalt industrial strength dremel type tool to eliminate the small plunger well err plunging with the larger plunger when the wind slammed the door shut - jammed both in the rectangular strike plate opening only meant for the larger of the two…and I couldn’t open the door. Both doors were jammed.
All fixed now 👍

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