Exhibit 10.6 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXAS TIMBERJACK, INC. BANCORPSOUTH BANK Loan Number 265000146917 ---------------- 6004 S US HWY 59 501 SOUTH WASHINGTON Date 4/12/2002 ------------------------- LUFKIN, TX 75637 MARSHALL, TX 75670 Maturity Date 6/11/2004 ---------------- Loan Amount $ $500,000.00 ----------------- Renewal Of ------------------- BORROWER'S NAME AND LENDER'S NAME AND ADDRESS ADDRESS "I" includes each borrower above, joint and severally. "You" means the lender, its successors and assigns. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For value received, I promise to you, or your order, at your address listed above the PRINCIPAL sum of FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND 00 CENTS ------------------------------------------------------ Dollars $ $500,000.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [X] Single Advance: I will receive all this principal sum on 4/12/2002. No --------- additional advances are contemplated under this note. [ ] Multiple Advance: The principal sum shown above is the maximum amount of principal I can borrow under this note. On ------------------------------------ I will receive the amount of $ and future principle - ---------- -------------- advances are contemplated. Conditions: The condition for future advances are ------------------ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ ] Open End Credit: You and I agree that I may borrow up to the maximum amount of principal more than one time. This feature is subject to all other conditions and expires on . ------------------------------------- [ ] Closed End Credit: You and I agree that I may borrow up to the maximum only one time (and subject to all other condition). INTEREST: I agree to pay interest on the outstanding principal balance from 4/12/2002 at the rate of 5.250 % per year until the next rate - ---------------- -------------- ------------- change . - ---------------------- [X] Variable Rate: This rate may change as stated below. [X] Index Rate: The future rate will be .50% ABOVE the following ------------ index rate: --------------------------------------------------------------------- WSJ PRIME RATE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ ] Ceiling Rate: The interest rate ceiling for this note is the ----- ceiling rate announced by the Credit Commissioner from time to time. - ----------- [X] Frequency and Timing: The rate on this note may change as often as DAILY . - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A change in the interest will take effect THE SAME DAY THAT THE --------------------- RATE OF INTEREST AS SET OUT ABOVE CHANGES DURING THE TERM OF THIS NOTE. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [ ] Limitations: During the term of this loan, the applicable annual interest rate will not be more than N/A % or less than N/A %. ------------- -------------- The rate may not change more than N/A % each N/A . ----------------- ------------------- Effect of Variable Rate: A change in the interest rate will have the following effect on the payment: [ ] The amount of each scheduled payment will change. [ ] The amount of the final payment will change. [ ] . --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCRUAL METHOD: Interest will be calculated on a ACTUAL/360 DAY basis. ------------------ POST MATURITY RATE: I agree to pay interest on the unpaid balance of this note owing after maturity, and until paid in full, as stated below: [X] on the same fixed or variable rate basis in effect before maturity (as indicated above). [ ] at the rate equal to . ----------------------------------------------------- [ ] LATE CHARGE: If a payment is made more than days after it is due, ------------- I agree to pay a late charge of ------------------------------------------------- . - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [ ] ADDITIONAL CHARGES: In addition to interest, I agree to pay the following charges which [ ] are [ ] are not included in the principal amount above: . - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PAYMENTS: I agree to pay this note as follows: [X] Interest: I agree to pay accrued interest WITH PRINCIPAL ----------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [X] Principal: I agree to pay the principal ON JUNE 11, 2002 ----------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ ] Installments: I agree to pay this note in payments. The first ------------ payment will be in the amount of $ ---------------------------------------------- and will be due . A payment of $ ------------------------------ ------------------ will be due thereafter. The final payment of --------------------------------- the entire unpaid balance of the principal and interest will be due ------------ - -------------------------------------------------------- . ADDITIONAL TERMS; ALL INVENTORY NOW OWNED AND HEREAFTER ACQUIRED BY DEBTOR WHEREVER LOCATED, EXCEPT PARTS INVENTORY 6004 S US HWY 59 ----------------------------------- LUFKIN, TX 75904 [X] SECURITY: This note is separately secured by (describe separate document by type and date): SEC AGRMT DATED 4/12/2002 (This section is for your internal use. Failure to list a separate security document does not mean the agreement will not secure this note.) ------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------ THIS WRITTEN LOAN AGREEMENT REPRESENTS THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE PURPOSE: The purpose of CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, this loan REFINANCED FROM CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL --------------- AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES. ANOTHER INSTITUTION ------------------- (BUSINESS) ---------------------------- SIGNATURES: I AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL THIS NOT (INCLUDING THOSE ON PAGE 2). AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES. I have received a copy on today's date. - -------------------------------------- Signature for Lender _______________________________________ TEXAS TIMBERJACK, INC. BY HAROLD ESTES, PRESIDENT - ------------------------------------ --------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------ --------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------