[tiretrx]

A thread was posted the other day asking what was the stupidest thing you ever bought.

http://www.mytractorforum.com/showthread.php?t=210758

The consensus was that I was indeed the stupidest in purchasing a 1951 Galion road roller. Talk about a proud moment :drunkie: Not only that, but when I informed the wife and kids of my appointment, they reassured me that there was never a doubt in their minds. Anyhow, I have an admission to make........the Galion pictured in that thread was not mine. It's the same one, just not mine. I decided to take some pics of mine, just in case there were those who doubted the heights of my stupidity.

For those of you wondering about the story behind me acquiring this prehistoric metal pachyderm, I was running an estate sale for a local gentleman and it was one of the things he had me trying to sell. It didn't sell and he offered it to me for $500, and I couldn't resist. It has a gas engine, runs and operates. Now, I know I may be stupid, but I know what cool is :fing32: Some pics:

 

[Ken in NJ]

Shes surely a looker :fing32:

Have you done anything with it ? Like flatten out your empty beer cans, iron a big tarp, or just drive it around the hood ?

 

[rscurtis]

You're probably the only guy on your block who has one of those!

 

[Tencubed]

So, Ellis, are you going to run that beast up on some timbers before it slowly becomes part of the landfill? Having to jack something like that up after it's settled in a couple of feet can be a real project.:banghead3

And you still have my vote from the other thread.:thThumbsU

Mike

 

[BOSOX]

The biggest "Lawn Roller" on MTF award as well!! Frost heaves beware!

What kind of gas engine? Wisconsin 4cyl? ???

 

[LilysDad]

Why would this be stupid???:dunno:

Stupid would be if it didn't run and you had 24 hours to get it home. I can see a lot of uses for this, lawn rolling is just one. Does it qualify for tractor pulls?

And in the end it can be sold for scrap price minus the engine.

 

[NEWT92]

The biggest "Lawn Roller" on MTF award as well!!

:crybaby: :crybaby: :crybaby:

 

[DJ in WV]

I think it will look cool as can be rolling the lawn being pulled by the Gravely Custom. :fing32:

 

[Ingersoll444]

Truly the most awesome of the awesome!!! Something so big, and with realy no real use to a homeowner... I bow to you!!!!!

Yup... best lawn roller EVER!!!.... Live action Roadrunner cartoons?? crushing old toys???

 

[tiretrx]

..............being pulled by the Gravely Custom. :fing32:

Ouch! Gotta get that bad boy done.

 

[LilysDad]

....best thing for getting through Long Island rush hour traffic!

 

[D-Dogg]

Cool rig, Ellis! I can see how a fellow would have a hard time passing on that!

 

[THEPATRIOT]

That would look nice behind an old Mack or Brockway..:fing32:

 

[Team_Green]

That is still the sweetest thing to own but not need.. For 500 bucks i would have hauled that sucker home also..

 

[littletractorguy]

You'd SURE be popular with the neighbourhood kids, if you gave rides!

"Okay kid, WATCH THIS! Bwah ha ha hah -" CRUNCH! :thThumbsU

(Kinda like a REALLY Slo-Mo Monster Truck ralley!)

 

[CADplans]

Better put that sucker in the garage, somebody might STEEL it!!

 

[Austen]

That is totally awesome!!

 

[mrolds88]

Sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do!! I call it a score!

 

[Aksarben96]

Hope to see a video of you operating your new purchase as some point . Looks to be in good condition , surely a listing through Youtube,evilbay ,Craigslist would have it sold fairly quickly unless there is some underlying problem , still you would think someone would have bought it .

 

[tiretrx]

Hope to see a video of you operating your new purchase as some point .

For sure :fing32: