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Re: (ET) Transportation help "Big Time"

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Geof;
 
I have been up to see Bill a few times, and have conversed with him a lot over the last 6 years.
I would love to help with this, but as some of us know dealing with him is a real challenge.
A few years ago I thought very seriously about purchasing his business, but couldn't get any information out of him as far as inventory, costs, etc.
It was almost like he said he wanted to sell the business, but he really didn't.
It also seemed that he was looking for someone just like himself.
He insisted the person had to know everything he did, and had to be devoted to the business full time.
As soon as I talked about doing this on the side as a part time venture, he was done talking to me.
 
It pains me to think he would trash all these parts and information, but I can't see wasting any more time trying to make a deal with him.
 
Dennis
Elsberry, MO
From: elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu [mailto:elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu] On Behalf Of ThompsonG DFO-MPO GC CA
Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2005 7:06 AM
To: elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu; wheelhorsegardentractors yahoogroups com
Subject: (ET) Transportation help "Big Time"

 

Hello

I am asking the Wheelhorse list for some help on behalf to the Electric Tractor List. If you recognize my E-mail address you will realize I am the guy with the "Electric Horses" . Well the guys on the Electric Tractor list have an opportunity to clean the inventory of the Bill Gunn. Bill was the person who bought all the Electrak parts from Wheelhorse when they decided to get out of the electric business in the late 70s early 80s.  There is no shortage of homes for this equipment but as always the problem is transportation. Our guess it that there is at least a full transport truck load of parts and tractors. If we can get the transportation thing figured out we can save the entire stock from going to the scrap yard.

Is there anybody out there that can help out? The parts are in Wisconsin. We aren't asking for charity. But, if you're a trucker looking for a back haul or you looking for a little bit of work on the side and have a large truck we can certainly work out some type of arrangements.

Why am I asking the Wheelhorse list, for two reasons 1) the Wheelhorse list and community is at least 10 the size probably 100 times the size of the Electic Tractor list and 2) Wheelhorse was the second biggest player in the electric tractor would after general Electric.

 

 

Thanks

 

Geof Thompson