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02-03-10, 03:43
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I have repeatedly found the problem is that those who get into armour haven't done their homework. On more than one occasion I have talked new owners through the correct procedures for Ferret operation and maintenance and seen in their eyes they have absolutely NO intention of doing any of it. That attitude may work with a Commodore for 100,000km, but it isn't going to fly with an armoured vehicles where everything is heavily loaded and relies absolutely on everything being kept lubricated and adjusted. These are also the same people who within a year or 2 want to sell their vehicle and I subsequently find out that the gearbox is stuffed or it had a blown hub or bevel box. I have seen similar attitudes in aviation, the old saying "there are old pilots and there are bold pilots but there are no old bold pilots" is very apt. It is as simple as reading the manual. But it is also a case of understanding the machine. Recently I have had several phone calls from an owner of Pommie armour who wants me to solve his problems, but will not do any of the maintenance routines - surprise, surprise, he has had nothing but grief with it. I can hear it in his voice, he doesn't say the words, but the attitude is unmistakably there "I am not interested in all that". Regards Doug
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11-03-10, 05:21
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My information on this sale was:
- Owner going to Canada - A handful of people turned up - Ferrets were very nice.... cosmetically - No copies of the spares list available, except for a closley guarded copy with the auctioneer - Price wanted was $120 000 - The lot of 4 Ferrets plus spares was passed in. - No individual lots offered One of the more unusual sales I have heard of.... Rich.
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13-05-10, 12:11
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they're back
And here they are on ebay now individualy.
I'm sure there was five but I can now only find four. One may have sold I guess. $15,000: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Ferret-Scout-...item1e5bd8618d $20,000: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Ferret-Scout-...item1e5bd86637 $8,000: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Ferret-Scout-...item1e5bd86e00 $27,000: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Ferret-Scout-...item1e5bd87f01
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13-05-10, 14:41
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Thanks Ryan, only wondering about them last week. Ferret "C" is missing.
Info. has been passed along to a few interested parties. Rich
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13-05-10, 16:00
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Whats with all the stickers plastered over the Ferrets?
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15-05-10, 15:49
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Have you noticed in the description column in the e-bay pages, it lists the Vietnam War under "campains".
I can't recall any Australian Ferrets going to Vietnam. I find the ARNs interesting too in the fact they end in a letter.
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28-06-10, 03:16
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"A" Ferret found
Bit of a surprise to walk in to a farm shed up the road last week to find one of the Adelaide Ferrets sitting in the corner. Had to fight of a tribe of kids for a sit in it, very clean and complete, appears to be missing only the episcopes, and the sand channels off the front. Also had a set of the original aluminium surround batteries. As yet it has not been run, it is next on the list though, so hope to see it on the move by the end of the year.
This Ferret had had a turret retro fitted by last owner, the owner previous to that had used it to round up his sheep..... This was listed on E-Bay as "A" Ferret : http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Ferret-Scout-...item1e5bd86637 but was sold privately afterwards. Wonder where the others will surface., I am just a little jealous. Rich.
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