The Groton comes to Colorado

My father-in-law is a saint. He volunteered to drive the Groton from my old house in Licking County, Ohio to my new place west of Loveland, Colorado. This was just after completing a very long trip through Canada and Alaska.

	I think the trailer was rated for 14,000lbs GW. The Groton weights ~10,000 empty. The truck was a Dodge 2500 Diesel. This was real close to the max for everything. My father-in-law had his CDL at the time.
	First step, remove all the bindings and chains.
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	Now, getting the engine off of the trailer required a bit of muscle. The drawbar I have was not long enough to use it to pull the engine from the trailer. So, my father-in-law "arm-stronged" it off of the trailer by turning the flywheel with the drive gears engaged. I was on the platform holding the brake lever to keep the engine from taking off once it tipped over the end of the trailer platform.
	Now, it's time to get hooked up to the truck.
	Notice the go-cart and mower had to move.
	Down the slope to the barn.
	I was sweating bullets after we put in the contract on this place. I could not remember if the doors were tall enough for the Groton to fit. It cleared by less than 6 inches.
	You have to love the setting sun in Colorado ... I love this picture
	The Groton is now in its new home.