Union Thresherman's Symco, WI... Not cancelled

[WHX?? 49,151]

This is a must show for Dan @Achto his family and the whole mafia crew so we were estatic  when we found out the show must go on damn the covids. I figure the Good Lords gonna call me home what better way than a show. Might be better than a tractor accident anyway.

Dan took second in 3000 lb with the 30..

Lots more to come as I get near some real internet. 

Edited July 27, 2020 by WHX24

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Our meager lineup... quite pleased @PeacemakerJackshowed up with a 953 and a Super C...

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Dan's got a long history of yankin his Cockshutt at this show...so heres some more...

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The nite life, and the food never fails to entertain... our mutual buddy Pat in the hat... the antics and wisecracks just never stop! Did I mention the mafia theme was Christmas in July? Shoulda got a pic of the tree with the beer can oranments!

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Weather was nice but very hot and humid. My pos HF genny busted down twice but we got her going.  How the heck did we camp in an enclosed with no AC?!?! Lots of cold beverages I guess!

Some noteworthy pieces..most of the pics was just flying by on the 1055 so forgive the quality....

[elcamino/wheelhorse 9,353]

Great pictures thanks

[oliver2-44 9,848]

39 minutes ago, WHX24 said:

 

Thanks for the pic's looks like a good show.

My Oliver 2-44 Loader Backhoe is essentially that Oliver 550 in the picture background, with a heavier front end and power assist steering, painted industrial yellow of course.

[Lost.soul.collecter 76]

Wow looks like a vary good time

[ebinmaine 68,281]

Cool pics guys!

[rjg854 11,474]

Thanks so much 

[PeacemakerJack 10,738]

It was so refreshing to be able to go to a show that felt “normal” compared to all the craziness that we have faced over the last several months.  I decided to take a pair of Big Wheels as Jim noted above by bringing Dad’s newly painted 953 and nun super-C.  It was around 92 degrees for a high and was pretty sticky. However, it was so fun to take the kids around and look at the operational Grist Mill, Saw Mill, and various other demonstrations.

Lots of cool stock and modified tractors on the grounds.

There weren’t a ton of GT’s but there were some.  I always enjoy the custom built scaled down tractors! 

 

The pull is one of the highlights of the weekend and I’m sure Dan will chime in about that eventually. 

Even the weigh in scale area is cool and vintage!

These Oliver’s are sweet sounding machines when working hard!

My Great Grandpa had bought one of these Case 400 Super Diesels brand new.  They are relatively rare and it was neat to see this one fully restored and running great!

As mentioned above, Dan took second in his class and I was there was he was coming back to the campsite with his trophy so I snagged a pic with him and his custom cup from @19richie66

 

All in all a fun day!  It was great to hang with Cindy and the gang by the campers for awhile in the afternoon.  It was hot and she offered the kids freeze pops and let them cool their feet in the kiddie pool!  Judge told me as we left, “thanks for taking us dad, this was a great day!”

[19richie66 17,522]

Very cool!

[Pullstart 63,090]

Awesome stuff, guys!  I was whooped from the trip to Puerto Rico and decided to ride along up north to float 12 miles of the coldest river in Michigan, The Pine.  That was much more relaxing than driving up to northern WI again... but it looks like I missed out nonetheless!

 

@PeacemakerJack, The Black Cherry is a sweet paint scheme!  Congrats @Achto on the trophy!  Thanks for the pics @WHX24!

[bottjernat1 2,190]

Love the Wheelhorse corn hole game in the one photo I need that in my life!

 

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Did I mention the food?!?!? 

Dan made this concoction he called a a heart attack loaf. It's basically pork, pork & more pork! Messed up the pellet grill somethin fierce but worth the clean up! 

Hope your a bacon lover! 

 

We also had the annual Mafia potluck supper where everyone brings a dish to pass and eat in the Mafia tent. 

Dan made his plow day pulled pork! 

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[Achto 27,750]

Like Jim & Josh said, it was definitely a great weekend despite the extreme heat. I have a few pic's to share from my phone right now but will share more from my camera later.

 

Jim, I for got to get a picture of the heart attack loaf when it came out of the smoker. I did how ever remember to get a picture of the pork butt after it spent all day in the smoker.

 

 

The Grist Mill, This picture was taken from the steel girder bridge that was moved to the show grounds after being removed from use on Hwy22 in Symco.

 

Some threshing getting done with the use of a Case steam traction engine.

 

A line up of most of the garden tractors that participated in the GT cruise around the grounds on Sat. evening.

 

More pictures to yet come.

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Jack Mentioned the operational displays which there is everything here! Sawmills, grist mill, blacksmiths, rock crushing you name it. 

There is a complete mini down town and most of the buildings are 100+ years old and moved here. Post Office, bank, barber shop, harness shop, church ... lots to see & lots of antiques.  Sadly most were closed due to covids but the bigger ones were open. 

Only other show that I have ever been to that has this many permanent displays  is Pioneer Power in MN. 

 

Some more here Dan.... 

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 to the UTC site for those interested. 

 

https://www.symcoutc.com/Thresheree.html

[squonk 41,314]

Great pics but I hope you guys aren't in a World of Hurt in the next couple of month's. I have a feeling it's gonna come back to NY in Oct.

[bottjernat1 2,190]

Was that place on american pickers @WHX24? It looks really familiar!

Edited July 27, 2020 by bottjernat1

[19richie66 17,522]

6 minutes ago, squonk said:

Great pics but I hope you guys aren't in a World of Hurt in the next couple of month's. I have a feeling it's gonna come back to NY in Oct.

What’s coming back?....... the pork butt? 

[Achto 27,750]

2 hours ago, bottjernat1 said:

Love the Wheelhorse corn hole game in the one photo I need that in my life!

 

 

Thanks for the complement. I threw them together, slapped some paint on them, & had Terry hook me up with some decals.

[Achto 27,750]

23 minutes ago, bottjernat1 said:

Was that place on american pickers @WHX24? It looks really familiar!

 

Yes it was.

[bottjernat1 2,190]

6 minutes ago, Achto said:

 

 

Thanks for the complement. I threw them together, slapped some paint on them, & had Terry hook me up with some decals.

I love them I have a set of nfl colts ones I am throwing away. I am not supporting the nfl anymore. They are also just cheap pressboard. I would pay money for what you got. Love them. I bet a friend of mine in Arkansas she could make me bean bags with wheelhorses on them. We have bought alot of stuff from her. Do you happen to have the total dimensions and what paint you used?

[squonk 41,314]

23 minutes ago, Achto said:

 

 

Thanks for the complement. I threw them together, slapped some paint on them, & had Terry hook me up with some decals.

I should get royalties on any winnings from that corn hole board!