Author Topic: I'm leaving Kansas (Read 6364 times)

Pricecheck · « **on:** March 31, 2014, 12:02:32 AM »

If some don't know, I'm military. I recently got the news that I was moving to Anchorage Alaska in august. I fought it and then got placed on orders to Korea! I fought that so I was placed back on Alaska.

This is after we just bought two horses. Now we have a house and trailer to sell, buy another trailer and possibly buy another truck to pull the bigger trailer. Then tote up three atvs and our family.

One thing that was relieving after I got past the sub-zero temps was the fact of there being a VP Fuel dealer in anchorage and there being a nice amount of trails. We just don't know how to easily get these horses up there from kansas and how to do it affordably.

Anyone have any experience hauling horses up there? Alcan route or ferry?

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Powderillusions · « **Reply #1 on:** March 31, 2014, 01:27:59 AM »

No clue on the horses BUT good luck to you and your family on the move!

Pricecheck · « **Reply #2 on:** March 31, 2014, 01:33:25 AM »

Thanks man.

The difference in cost is insane. Boarding for two here is $170 a month. There is $700. Round bale of hay is $80 here. $650 there.

I'm sure we will make it work. I'm happy to have seen the VP dealer. Think I'll get some old hubs and fabricate a small ski for each front and throw on some paddles. I'll still have the 86 fourtrax 350 to get around with.

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Pricecheck · « **Reply #3 on:** March 31, 2014, 02:27:08 AM »

To tell ya the truth I'm damn near 32 and I never rode a horse. My wife wanted them because her and my oldest daughter take lessons. Needless to say the first horse i ever rode was one I purchased.

I do like them because they need a little work and the one i ride is like me, hard headed!

Now one point I made when my wife wanted them and threw my quad price in my face was upkeep. Then her response without fail was mine breaks occasionally and that costs. My final response and the one that silenced her was me saying what happens when mine sits for a year? Nothing. Now a horse for a year costs a ton more!

Overall we got a great deal on them and we could turn around today and almost double our money. I just know she doesn't want to.

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Pricecheck · « **Reply #4 on:** March 31, 2014, 02:31:05 AM »

There are a lot of options. One being leave them here and let the trainer use them as lesson horses. This was they are used daily and that will easily cover boarding fees.

Decisions!

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mennis1971 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 31, 2014, 07:28:58 AM »

Dang PC, I was hoping to see ya at Goldrush this year. On a side note, my sister just moved back from Alaska about 6 months ago. Everything is crazy expensive there as you already know. It was 70 this weekend and she was complaining it was hot LOL. I told her to just wait til it really gets hot:). It was a long and kinda crazy drive back for her(she was pulling a 20ft enclosed trailer). Good luck with the move...

pinned250r · « **Reply #6 on:** March 31, 2014, 08:21:39 AM »

Horses are a riot, i miss mine, super relaxing and the hard headed ones are just flat out fun! But i am not sure i could justify $650 for a round bail...damn. Unless youre taking a 800% pay increase lol.

rablack21 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 31, 2014, 08:58:17 AM »

Dang Pricecheck. I hate to hear about the rough luck. You are exactly right about the horses vs. the R. If you don't take care of the R what happens? Nothing. If you wife or daughter don't take care of the horse? then you got to take care of it or it dies and it not worth a nickel. lol. I don't blame you for being frustrated with the relocation. I wish I have some good info about moving the horses but I really don't. Just wanted to say good luck, hang in there, and remember, it's not forever, it's just for now.

Pricecheck · « **Reply #8 on:** March 31, 2014, 10:02:35 PM »

Thanks guys. My wife talked to the vet today and he highly recommended having professionals move them. That's $4500!

Mennis, that was pretty much my first thought when I got orders. I was really looking forward to getting over there and redeeming myself.

In addition to all of these expenses, my wife turned me down when I was going to drop $4k on a nice paramotor. I think paramotoring in Alaska would be absolutely beautiful. Speaking of beautiful, I'm gonna throw up some sweet shots of the R while I'm there! Back to paramotoring. If you don't know what it is check out YouTube.

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red88r · « **Reply #9 on:** March 31, 2014, 10:10:36 PM »

Sorry to hear that you have to uproot and leave. That being said I have a classmate of mine that moved there not long after graduation. He loves it up there. Best of luck to you and your family up there. Is that a pic of you and the wifey on a bike? Looks like you got leather jackets on. If so....what you got for a motorcycle?

Pricecheck · « **Reply #10 on:** March 31, 2014, 10:12:02 PM »

I didn't realize I had that pic up. It's an 01 fatboy with a little Andrews 47 cam and bassani pipes.

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Pricecheck · « **Reply #11 on:** March 31, 2014, 10:13:29 PM »

I definitely can't justify bringing a motorcycle there. Hell, my wife wants me to sell what I have of her hybrid. I told her no and I'm building it. Maybe not while I'm there but it will be done.

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red88r · « **Reply #12 on:** March 31, 2014, 10:33:56 PM »

Those are pretty nice bikes. My brother's brother-in-law had a fat boy. I would take the bike and leave the horses. Lol

trx88 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 01, 2014, 03:17:54 PM »

thank you for your service

i make a point to thank service men and women and to wave at farmers

shelter and food, merica

Pro-Fab · « **Reply #14 on:** April 02, 2014, 12:24:11 AM »

TRX88 you took the words right out of my mouth. Our service men and Women and their families give up so much. Not only do they put their lives on the line to fight wars and protect our country, they are moved around the country without much choice. Uprooting your family has proven to be a tough decision making situation. I commend you for your tribulation and triumphant outcomes and I am sure you and your wife will guide your family in the best direction possible for your family. Good luck with the move and travel safely. Thank you SO MUCH for your service.