Portage, Wisconsin - Garden Tractor Daze July 11-14, 2019

[19richie66 17,522]

Lot of empty pie jars. Looks like them cups are getting a workout.  

[AMC RULES 37,134]

  What are these two guys doing here? 

 

[PeacemakerJack 10,738]

With the Iola Car Show behind us, Coulter Caleb and I are getting a couple horses ready to go...

 

Caleb had to remove the mowing clothes from JackRabbit and put on the AG’s otherwise Zach wouldn’t let him take it

 

Once he is cleaned and ready, and GhostRider has the dust and dirt from Jim’s PD last fall cleaned up, they’ll be ready to join Vader to be loaded up.

We are excited to come down and hang out with you all!

 

[ztnoo 2,298]

32 minutes ago, AMC RULES said:

What are these two guys doing here?

 

 

[Shynon 7,460]

@Coulter Caleb hope you get some rest tonight, so you can come hang out with us tomorrow.  Would be a shame if you slept the day away

[Pullstart 63,091]

Those Trains.....  @Shynon I’ll listen to Bear toot his horn all day if those trains would give it a rest at night!

[Bear G 690]

Showers are fixed and there is a waiting line. (Background of pic 2) 

meanwhile, the tub rat gets a bath too.

 

Edited July 13, 2019 by Bear G

[Pullstart 63,091]

Well, well...  auction finds.   Nice to meet you, @Jordanhorse96 and @CasualObserver!

 

 

[Pullstart 63,091]

Loaded up, carried away by skeeters, time to strap down, hook up, hit the road Jack!

[953 nut 55,756]

21 minutes ago, pullstart said:

time to strap down, hook up, hit the road Jack

Thanks for all the great pictures,   have a safe trip home.

@WHX24, @Achto, @CasualObserver, and others,       

[Stormin 9,981]

Thanks for the photo's lads.  

[Tractorhead 9,064]

Wish you all have a safe Trip home.

 

And many Thanks for the Pic‘s.

 

Edited July 14, 2019 by Tractorhead

[PeacemakerJack 10,738]

Had a great time at the show today!  I’ll let one of the guys who spent the whole weekend break all the exciting news about total attendance, tractor placement wins, etc...

 

We had an uneventful trip down...

The boys were excited to be part of the festivities and to hook up with old friends.

It never gets old seeing Dan pull someone on skis around the grounds.

There were lots of cool customs once again!

Lots of time was put into these tractors to give them that special unique look.

I really like the look of this muscular simplicity.

Dan behind us in the parade lap. (Richie—notice the cool cup!)

Following the parade lap, we lined up all the Horses that went in the parade for a picture and to see the results of the judging...

I like this picture of Pullstart and Mrs Pullstart!

It was so cool to see old friends and meet some new ones!  I was excited to meet @dclarke and @Terry M and many more for the first time!  It was a great reminder of how awesome this forum is and the special group of people that make it this way. 

These brothers are always a pleasure to visit with and spend some time around! Thanks Lane for recommending I purchase that tank from you.  Keep an eye out because Caleb and I will be installing that sometime in the near future.

Mrs Pullstart gave Caleb the opportunity to drive Frank and he really enjoyed it!  Kevin did an awesome job on this machine.  

 

We had had a wonderful day but before we knew it, it was time to go home.  Many thanks to Bret Esse and his awesome staff for putting on an excellent show!

[Jennifer 1,877]

Couldn’t make it.  So thanks to all that posted pictures!!!!!  Safe travels back to your homes!!

Edited July 14, 2019 by Jennifer

[Tractorhead 9,064]

Thanks for this great view behind the Scenes and for the impressions.

It seems it was a big miss, not beeing there.

[Pullstart 63,091]

EHome safe!

 

thanks again Brett and everyone who puts on the show, and for our WI/MN friends who invited us and for the new friends we made!

 

 

[Rp.wh 1,103]

First off I have to apologize for the few pictures I got and for not posting much lately. But this show was great, it was great weather hot but good! It was awesome meeting @pullstart and his wife and some others. Have to thank

@Achto and @WHX24 for the great cooking and food all weekend long and the help the last couple weeks getting stuff ready! Was also Great getting cought up with with the mn boys 

@WHX24 and wife on bears 2 seater

Friday night, night ride this was just half of the pack going around the track

@Achto and @WHX24 just hang out bsing with @wheelhorsemanwife after dinner some of the horses resting 

Edited July 14, 2019 by Rp.wh

[prondzy 3,881]

Heres the group going to breakfast at the local diner

Cool shot outside of the diner 

Here is the barn that Wheel Horse has taken over and were given as our "Home" from this show on !

Couple shots inside the barn

By the way Wheel horse beat the feature tractor record previously set by the Allis/Simplicity group of 209 with a Whopping 230 tractors so that deserves a round of applause way to go guys!

 

A little night cruising 

@Lane Ranger wanted to take the TUB RAT for a ride doesnt it look his style?

 

And here is something i never expected, im still kind of floating in a high right now 

 The TUB RAT received an award (dash plaque) along with a lot of thumbs up!

 

Another great year in the books, got to see a lot of old faces and many new ones, anyone thinking of going needs to go its an awesome show!

 

[Achto 27,751]

I'll start you out with a video walking down the line after the parade.

 

 

Edited July 15, 2019 by Achto

[953 nut 55,756]

8 minutes ago, Achto said:

video walking

Didn't play, try again.

[Bear G 690]

Miss Vicky & I made it home safe & sound at 8pm (est) tonight. Long trip. Fun time at show.

thanks all for the hospitality, laughs, great food, and good time!!

[prondzy 3,881]

Oh @Bear G  i almost forgot BEEP BEEP BARRY!

[Bear G 690]

2 minutes ago, prondzy said:

Oh @Bear G  i almost forgot BEEP BEEP BARRY!

Horn must be low on air. Needs serviced.

[Pullstart 63,091]

44 minutes ago, Achto said:

I'll start you out with a video walking down the line after the

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVfyQUL-rA4&feature=youtu.be

 

36 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

Didn't play, try again.

 

Maybe it’s not public?  It doesn’t work for me either...

[Achto 27,751]

Give it a try now.