Burnett Antique Tractor Show 2017

[PeacemakerJack 10,742]

Even though I only made it to the show for a couple of hours this afternoon, I still had a great time.  There were lots of farm tractors and tons of GT's.  Lots of the common ones and even many of the rare ones.  I'll start the thread and put in a few pictures. I'm sure that Dan will have a lot more pics and more info since he was there for several days.

 

 

Lots of nice horses...

I was drooling over this awesome "Big Wheel"!

Dan's buddy Jason has a growing collection of vintage MF tractors that have been pictured in other threads here. He was gracious to let Zach sit on his 7.  His grandpa purchased this tractor new in 1970.  He grew up using it.  I very much enjoyed the history lesson that he had to share on his 6 cool tractors.

 

Lots of classy Cubs

I probably shouldn't share this here but one day I would like to own a 140 H3 just like this one!

This Allis was super cool! I wanted to ask him if I could through on a 10" Brinly and take a couple passes!

This David Bradley was a unique machine for sure.

 

The highlight of the day for me was Dan sharing his awesome pulling tractor with our family by letting Caleb drive it and...

Zach go with him for a ride.  They both enjoyed it very much.  Thank you @Achto!  It was a great day.  We also got to speak with Jim for a few minutes before he left to head home after an early morning wrangling in northern IL.  Always fun to share with him!  We missed you @Rp.wh!  This show is worth attending if you are in the area and can make it...

 

[ACman 7,628]

Sweet pics...   love them all , I really need to get ahold of my garden tractor obsession  ...Naaa  !

[PeacemakerJack 10,742]

I saw soooo many GT's today that I would've liked to have taken home with me but...they were someone else's

I love to see this hobby thriving though...

Dan let Caleb (my son) also drive his Rat Rod---caleb couldn't stop talking about that!  He was too light to get it to pull a wheelie by blipping the throttle though.  Boy--that thing sounds sooo cool

[Rp.wh 1,103]

2 hours ago, PeacemakerJack said:

  We missed you @Rp.wh!  This show is worth attending if you are in the area and can make it. 

 

Yeah would have really liked to go. But had to save my money for next weekend  going horse wrangling, sense i feel left out with everyone buying stuff hah  but we are cleaning off my number 1 bucket list tractor on the show tractor side! Super pumped!! Looks like you guys had a heck of a good time and caleb looks like he is having a blast and ill agree with him it is a blast to drive.

[WHX?? 49,599]

It is quite the show and I was impressed about the number of GT's there. Also was everything else there one could ask for...log sawing, threshing, pulling, rock crushing etc as well as some nice working stationary displays. Cindy and I both agreed (that doesn't happen often!) on the calendar for next year! I should have stayed longer but admit I  was anxious to get my new to me 753 home for a look over. Will get up afew of what little pics I got when near some wifi.

[squonk 41,741]

Where there a bunch of Power Kings there? I know there was a big PK reunion somewhere in Wisc. recently. 

[PeacemakerJack 10,742]

1 hour ago, squonk said:

Where there a bunch of Power Kings there? 

 

Burnett had the largest assembly of PK's I have ever personally seen in one place.  I took video of them but realized when I got home that I didn't take any oics with my phone.  It was a really cool display with a bunch of attachments.  Hopefully Dan or Jim snagged a few pics...

[squonk 41,741]

Sounds like the same show to me.

[Achto 28,061]

8 hours ago, squonk said:

I know there was a big PK reunion somewhere in Wisc. recently.

 

Like Josh said there were a lot of Economy's, PK's & Red E's there. The reunion for these is held at this show every year. In fact they have their own permanent building on the grounds.

[Achto 28,061]

working on pics

Edited August 7, 2017 by Achto

[Achto 28,061]

On Fri. I helped my friend Willie set up his saw mill & then we got his 36hp Frick steam engine fired up to cut some lumber. Leveling the mill is quite time consuming.

 

After sawing for a while Willie decided that he wanted to hook up to the rock crusher for a while. Here I'm using my 3500lb tractor to position his 8500lb engine and get the belt lined up.

 

The 36hp Frick had no issues running the rock crusher.

 

This 1930's Oshkosh truck with a Waukesha power unit mounted on the back also took a turn at running the crusher.

 

This is an Allis Chalmers steam powered generator. This generator once ran the Monarch appliance factory in Beaver Dam WI.

 

There were a lot of hit miss engines as well as other small engine displays.

 

With mowers to boat motors as well as advertising, this Reo display was quite impressive.

 

For odd balls & customs I found this Scatmobile.

 

I also like this custom Farmall M? Well the hood may have been from an M.

 

For those who are into plowing, this may be the wrong color but the home made trailer plow was very cool & well done.

 

The feature tractors at this show were Ford & farm equipment that was sold by Sears. This Graham-Bradey was an item once sold by Sears.

 

It was great hanging with @WHX11 & Cindy for a while. I also had a great time with @PeacemakerJack and his great children. Caleb definitely has the tractor bug for sure. My favorite part of going to tractor shows is seeing friends (new & old). 

I had 1 casualty at this show, my Rat Rod is currently in sick bay. I'll start a post on it when I find the problem.

 

 

Edited August 7, 2017 by Achto

[elcamino/wheelhorse 9,358]

Thanks for the great pictures.

[953 nut 56,379]

8 hours ago, Achto said:

Graham-Bradey was an item once sold by Sears

            Looks like a great show. The Graham-Bradley is one I had never seen; very highly styled. Wonder if there was any connection to the Graham Automobile, they too had a unique style too.

Thanks for sharing the pictures and information.

[Achto 28,061]

48 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

Wonder if there was any connection to the Graham Automobile,

 

I went to a show a few years ago that featured Sears products. There was a Graham auto on display at that show. I'll look tonight for some pics.

[WHX?? 49,599]

Here's what I got, sory Mike @squonk no no pics of the Power Kings, shame too as there was just about one of every kind.

Lots & lots of my favs...these little Farmalls...another nicely done G for ACman

This guy cracks me up as he is always at all the local shows just tooling around on his LR!

Edited August 7, 2017 by WHX12

[Rp.wh 1,103]

18 minutes ago, WHX12 said:

 

Hah this picture reminds me of a little kid that just got yelled at with this arms crossed, would be a good one in the quote this picture

[PeacemakerJack 10,742]

"FINE---if you aren't gonna let me pull in the 3500# class against Dan, I'm just gonna to park right in the middle of everything and pout!"

[squonk 41,741]

 

We got an old guy with a HEAVY European accent with a Lawn Ranger with a diesel at our steam pageant every year. He tows his wife around on a sulky. He absolutely flies on that thing and she has to hold on for dear life!  

Edited August 7, 2017 by squonk

[PeacemakerJack 10,742]

[stevasaurus 22,956]

Excellent pictures you guys...thanks for sharing those.   Looks like Jim changed his handle...I think that means he is keeping the 753.  I kind of knew he would keep this one. 

[WHX?? 49,599]

Runs great Steve!

[squonk 41,741]

15 hours ago, stevasaurus said:

Excellent pictures you guys...thanks for sharing those.   Looks like Jim changed his handle...I think that means he is keeping the 753.  I kind of knew he would keep this one. 

Whats next? AMC Rules 32 ? 

[AMC RULES 37,143]

  I don't think so Mike...

if you remember, the forum was all up in arms...

last time I changed my user ID. 

[ACman 7,628]

  ... @AMC RULES can't change his username . He knows the repercussions   ... !

 

Here's some info on Graham-Bradley from Wikipedia ...

 

The Graham-Bradley tractor was built by the Graham-Paige Motors Corporation of Detroit in Michigan, just prior to World War II. The tractors were sold by Sears-Roebuck, which owned the Bradley factory and built implements. The tractors were advertised as "built by Graham, Equipped by Bradley, Guaranteed by Sears". One basic model was offered in both standard and row-crop configurations. Production lasted only two years and Graham switched to wartime production. Graham became Kaiser Motors after the war, acquiring and becoming Jeep before selling to AMC.

 

So there in the Wheel Horse family tree  .

 

Again guys thanks for the great pics !

[squonk 41,741]

5 hours ago, AMC RULES said:

  I don't think so Mike...

if you remember, the forum was all up in arms...

last time I changed my user ID. 

I think you need to get everything out into your yard and get a drone photo of it all. That would be impressive!