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Well, it's 1:06 and everyone is busy loading up, but it has been a great show! Only our second year, but we've met so many new friends and visited with many old ones. This is truly a family event where everyone treats you and your kids right! We even got to meet Michael Martino and get a signed copy of his book. Below are a few pics I snapped today. Enjoy!

The 2017 Big Show Parade was a big hit and "Wild Bill" Pearson did an outstanding job narrating the event.

@stevasaurus WHERE IN THE WORLD IS STEVASAUROUS ???? WELL LETS LOOk @857 horse @953 nut @squonk

Thanks to everyone who made the show so enjoyable! We had a lot of fun like usual! Come home with a nice load. Thanks to everyone that helped me out along the way! Here's the load I came home with. A 1963 633, a 1956 RJ35, a set of HL5 lights, an original back rest, a set of old style painted hubcaps, an original oil bath air cleaner, a stop button kill witch for a '55 RJ35, a throttle handle for a '55 RJ35 a recoil, a straight from the horses mouth book, and finally a 4 wheel wagon! Thanks again to everyone!

As usual my son and I had a great time with a bunch of great people. That being said I did not get as many pictures as I would have liked to but here are the pictures that I did take.

This is just incredible. You all know how I love people pictures. A huge thanks to all you guys and gals for making me feel like I am there. I have tears in my eyes.

What a great way to have Steveasaurus share the fun of the big show too! It's just not the same without him!

A sickle mower has been on my want list for a while. Our yard backs up to a waterway and field, and along the edges is too rough to mow with a regular mower so we end up with a 2 foot or so swath of weeds that grow up tall. It has always seemed like a great opportunity to use a sickle. I've come across a couple the last few years but either hesitated and missed out on them or decided I didn't want one that bad to pay what they were asking. Today I finally found one and pulled the trigger. The sickle itself is free and seems to be in pretty decent shape. The seller said he used it 20+ years ago but it has probably been unused the last 15 years or so. He also had the Charger 12 that he said his dad bought new with it, but I couldn't convince myself I needed another tractor. That, and he his asking price was pretty strong for a straight, all original, but non-running tractor. So far, the only significant issue I have found is I am missing the tensioner/idler pulley. I'm hoping I can figure something else out for that part and get this unit to work in short order.

@953 nut here's the pictures of Ed that you didn't get because you filled your card in the camera.

I finally made it to the big show. I missed Friday but it was good to make it. I plan on being back next year!

I've been going since 2003 ( I think), only missed a couple years. This year it was a combo of my 25th wedding anniversary in June and my work travel schedule that killed the show for me. But next year I see no reason I shouldn't miss the show!! Mike.....typing this from Oahu Hawaii 🍍 !

I was sure happy with what I saw today on the 5091 on my beloved 1976 that came back to me. The drain plug wouldn't come out but I knew I wanted to pull the transmission and look inside. There's some override in 3rd gear that's going to get fixed. Once I got it off I flipped it over to drain and the oil was very black but no signs of any moisture or anything else. Good start. I dumped a quart of Motor Medic motor flush in it. For a good part of the day yesterday I would spin it on the bench to distribute it. It sat overnight and I did the same a few times this morning before draining it out and opening it up. I only see slight wear on the reverse idler and a little bit on the fork gears. I'd say definitely not a problem. About an .050 arbor shim will eliminate the input shaft play and I really don't think I'd need to do that but since I have it open I will. i did manage to get the drain plug out on the bench so I'm good there. Having bought this tractor new I know the tremendous amount of work and even abuse it has seen. At least the first 24 years of it's life. The past 17 I think it's been mainly a mower so not as rough. Now that I have it back it likely will have an easier life than what I put it through before. There are a lot of good ways to flush a transmission but I've used motor flush on several and every one has come out like this. Maybe I've been lucky in that none of them were really bad but you often don't know that until they are opened up. It costs a bit more than other stuff but I think I'm sold. What really makes me happy is knowing that all i really have to do in install a new gasket, throw it back on the tractor and add a couple quarts of juice and I'm good to go.

Squonk did you really think you would go unnoticed? ???

Show went way too fast! Sitting here waiting on the tractor raffle drawing. Won't win, but way better chances than the lottery! So many beautiful machines, wish I had time to take pictures of them all!!

I don't think anybody has ever sat there and took single pictures of the parade before. Richard, this is just outstanding what you did. It shows so many of the different models of the horses that are at the shows...along with those riding them. Very cool Mate.

it is an amazing forum. the friendships and connections we make with the common link of a tractor line that is no more. friends transport stuff, pick up stuff, volunteer to help others. All the kids riding around. on a lot of other forums, the "know it all's" rule. not RS!

This was my second trip to the show and.I.definitely seen stevasaurus more this year! He was missed by many. Jay

I was just Steve's caretaker.Another member who remains in the shadows is the mad scientist responsible for this debacle!

Finally found some time the last two weekends to reinstall the K301s I had rebuilt a few months ago. Everything hooked back up and tonight after work she went on her "maiden voyage" mowing lawn. Did a great job.

Just got back home, had a great time, unfortunately didn't get a chance to meet many people as we got there late Thursday eve, and had to spend some time Friday getting some bugs worked out and get my decals on. Still have some detail work to do on it. Never touched the wheels and tires, so need to get some new tires and get the rims painted. Here are a couple pics with the main decals applied.

Maybe I should change my name to "The Phantom" or "The Red Hornet! Or as Howwwwaaaaard would like, "The Agitator " ! Models? There were Models there? Dang I missed them again!

Finished mowing the back yard after work today. I have to say the C-120 is doing a fine job.

I've not had much spare time this week but we did get started. First fix. Front axle pivot 100 thou oversize vertically and 40 thou over horizontally. And the pivot pin very badly worn out. So new pin made and chassis mount drilled out to 1" to allow a spigot bush to be welded into place. New pin uses a roll pin through the bush to keep it in place and still uses spring clip on the front. I know it's not original but i think it should be a good permanent fix for what will be a working machine. managed to get the front beam painted yesterday but no pics yet, hopefully get the chassis done this weekend.

This may "sound" better with a well placed comma!! Just sayin'!! lol

Jay, you found some gorgeous horses, some of those paint jobs are just to die for. Can't believe the show is winding down already...way to short. Thank you for those pictures.

Great pictures. This parade is one of the many great things about the show...thanks for making the effort to share with us that couldn't make it!

Ok my belly finally quit hurting ... who's idea was this anyway?!?!...Steve I think you are loved! I hear tell not many people get seat time on Richard's 953!

TIGman, My c120 never looked that nice,well maybe when new,but not while I owned it.Beautiful!Tough machine that will be around doing the job for years to come.Great job.

So, where is Steve On A stick going to show up next?

"Multi terrain" means you can cut my lawn too

Welcome! I just wish we could all get there as a group one time!

BRAVO JEFF!!! What a wonderful picture filled and entertaining/informative thread you have created!!!! Thank you sir for all the hard work you and yours put into it!!!!! Looks to me like Steve better be there next year or else the troops will come and get you there............

Well, we had some rain, but overall the show was great. It's now Saturday at 11:45 am and the weather is perfect.

Steve you are greatly missed!!! Hope to see in Minnesota for the fall show!!!!

That was awesome!

I almost didn't get to go but all turned out well. When I thought I wasn't going to make it @953 nut offered to deliver a tractor and pick up a tractor and other pre show purchases. I Live about 6 hours south of him and he was going to meet my son SAWMAN half way and he was going to have to travel about 5 hours to make this happen for me. When everything is left in God's hands all will turn out well. Jay

Good thing you missed me or I would owe you a new lense!

THIS IS AC MANS WIFE ME AND STEVE WENT ON MANY ADVENTURES AS YOU SEE THROUGH THE DAY . @squonk THANKS FOR LETTING SIGHT SEE WITH STEVE. THANK TO YOU ALL THAT HELPED W OUR ADVENTURES. AND @stevasaurus HOPE YOUR BACK SOON MANY MISSED YOU

Boy or boy, that Steve sure gets around. Lightning fast he is. That hard lemonade picture he seemed to be having the biggest smile.. why is That? Glenn

I think he has a lot of clones.

Boy steve, you sure eat alot at the big show

Just about have tears in my eyes ... really enjoyed last year, but just got a defibrillator installed, and DR said no driving, so here I sit!! ANOTHER example of the unbelievable Wheel Horse family, ... I found a D180 that I would like to use for the V8 project, ... AZ Tractor has it, he is bringing it to the show, and JPWH is going to haul it to his place in GA for me!! Hopefully I can get cleared to drive first of the week so I can go up and get it!! Again, fantastic people!!!

I had plans to at least attend today, but Mrs. Sailor and I just returned yesterday afternoon from a 12 day Baltic Sea cruise. My body is still complaining of the 7 hour jet lag! I am up at 3 am because it thinks that it is 10 am!!! Thankfully it was uneventful as we spent two days in St. Petersburg, Russia right after the political demonstrations, and then there was the US surveilance plane/Russian fighter encounter over the Baltic right after we had left the area. Tallin, Estonia just returned

I just got home....hoping everyone has a safe trip. Here are a few more. We may have some youngsters hooked on Horses.

A great year of pictures. Thank you to all that posted them.

Thanks for the great pics, Richard.

Thanks VERY MUCH for taking the effort to do this, I know it detracts from your day, and we really appreciate it!!!!

And Steve those are horns I gave you . Not playboy bunny's ears as others are probably thinking.