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2014 LeSueur Pioneer Power Show

By CasualObserver, in North Central WH Show (LeSueur, MN)

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CasualObserver    3,408

CasualObserver
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Great year again at Pioneer Power... The big show's double features were "Classic Tractors" meaning anything made before 1970, and "Vintage Snowmobiles".  I thought the turnout for regular tractors/gas engines was a little weak, perhaps due to no specific brand feature. The snowmobiles however filled the feature building and they had to find space for the overflow in adjacent buildings.  I think I heard they were expecting 125, and by Friday morning there were already 160 with more showing up all day.

 

The Wheel Horse turnout was pretty good.  I never took an actual count, and we were definitely down a few from other years, but we still had a strong showing.

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It's been interesting to watch how our presence at the show these last 7 years has begun to really draw out other Garden Tractor exhibitors. 

 

There were a few Wheel Horse items on the auction... none of which came home with club members.  Not that prices were unreasonable... just no one felt the need to own them.  Reportedly the D-250 brough $650.  Supposedly ran and drove in (don't they all, right?), didn't start at auction. post-37-0-50895200-1408980169_thumb.jpgpost-37-0-45672000-1408980170_thumb.jpgpost-37-0-47800300-1408980171_thumb.jpg

 

Lawn Ranger brought short money, but no one was particularly interested in it.  

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Likewise with the little dump cart.

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A few :rs: faces....

Joebob

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ol550

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TerryM (and son Andrew)

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prondzy (and wife/daughter) and shynon

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Rest of show pics... good turnout of horses and attachments.  A few others mixed in here.
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Martin    2,132

Martin
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Now there's a happy face!!!!!!!!!

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Martin    2,132

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Oh, sorry Jason, i got distracted there for a minute......

 

Nice pics on the show, thanks for posting them....... :thumbs:

 

(i know its a tall order, but you could have tried to get him to smile just a little bit...)

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dclarke    4,032

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Thanks for the pics, Jason. Looks like another good show.

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CasualObserver    3,408

CasualObserver
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:scratchead: Martin.... that might just be his happy face.  We saw a different one later that definitely wasn't!  :ychain:

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squonk    41,048

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Great pics! I'm diggin the reel mowers and Buzz saw. Looks like Fall is coming early! I see "The Great Pumpkin" was out taking pics!

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joebob    45

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(i know its a tall order, but you could have tried to get him to smile just a little bit...)

Martin, Jason couldn't see it but he was, look at the corners of his mouth ( thats his smilie face) :ychain:

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stevasaurus    22,713

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Mike was not happy because he had a finicky Tecumseh...I am shown here trying to do an exorcism. 

 

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Jason's Wheel Horse Weed Whacker

 

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Flight for Life Choper making their landing at the show.

 

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Ron had some interesting equipment in his collection.

 

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A few shots of the horses...

 

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This guy was interested in my 702...I let him take it for a ride.  :)

 

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JoeBob...

 

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and finally...a few pictures of the group...

 

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squonk    41,048

squonk
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Great pics Steve! If you had a claw hammer you could have fixed the Tecky! :hide: 

Was there a bus stop for the homeless there ?  :)

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AMC RULES    37,130

AMC RULES
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Flight for life chopper...really?    :eusa-think: 

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CasualObserver    3,408

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Flight for life chopper...really?    :eusa-think: 

 

Well... technically... it's Mayo One... The Mayo Clinic's helicopter ambulances.  They fly in every year on Saturday afternoon.  

 

Here's a different shot from a few years ago.

 

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one year they had just landed and had to fly again to respond to a crash.... they're pretty much always in the air around here.

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AMC RULES    37,130

AMC RULES
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Whew! 

I was thinking, maybe one of them green owners fell out...

after seeing all the gorgeous  :wh: 's in attendance there.    :handgestures-thumbsup:    :thanks: 

Looks like there was a really nice turn out this year...thanks for the picts.  

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Geno    1,929

Geno
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Thanks for putting up soooo many pics!  :text-+1:

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Sparky-(Admin)    21,314

Sparky
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Looks like a great show!

Thanks for posting up the pics.

Mike..........

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jackhammer    546

jackhammer
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Very interesting . and nice pic work guys .. Thanks much

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stevasaurus    22,713

stevasaurus
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Jason...you managed to get a lot of very nice pictures of equipment standing alone.  Excellent Mate.  :)

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CasualObserver    3,408

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Thanks Steve. I like the solo shots sometimes and it just worked out.

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Terry M-(Moderator)    2,175

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Nice pics everybody....Thought I'd add a few of my own now ........A few snap shots of wheel horses in the parade.

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Terry M-(Moderator)    2,175

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This show also has a very cool small scale train set-up you can actually ride on for free...

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Geno    1,929

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Wow, thanks so much Terry.  Nothing like the pics!  :text-+1:

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Terry M-(Moderator)    2,175

Terry M
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And this little guy was built with a hit and miss engine.....Really cool to look at...

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Terry M-(Moderator)    2,175

Terry M
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 And Andrews "all in one" Garden Ranger set-up.


All in all a Great show :handgestures-thumbupright:  :handgestures-thumbupright:  :handgestures-thumbupright:   Looking forward to next year!

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jackhammer    546

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Appreciated Terry  --  --  lots of different pics .

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