ML3 855 #26 Posted February 20 Hoping to make it again this year. Idk if I'll be able to bring any tractors. June is a very busy month thus year for me. My daughter graduates on June 1st. Have an out of town wedding June 8th. Daughters graduation party June 29th. Ugh! Hoping to have a new truck by then. If not I may just rent a van so I could at least take a couple tractors. Looked into renting a Penske stake body truck w/liftgate. Get killed on the mileage charges as it's about 550-600mi round-trip. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 8,611 #27 Posted February 25 Flight is confirmed today, touching the States on june, 15.th @ New York JFK 1 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,775 #28 Posted February 25 2 hours ago, Tractorhead said: Flight is confirmed today, touching the States on june, 15.th @ New York JFK Looking forward to meeting you. We will all pray that your flight is safe and you survive the drive away from the airport in New York. Traffic there is crazy. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,848 #29 Posted February 25 16 minutes ago, 953 nut said: Looking forward to meeting you 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,965 #30 Posted February 25 32 minutes ago, 953 nut said: Looking forward to meeting you. We will all pray that your flight is safe and you survive the drive away from the airport in New York. Traffic there is crazy. He'll have a few extra days to cut through the flak! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 8,611 #31 Posted February 25 I just have to calm down my Trottle foot. 🤪 i knew this can be very expensive....😎 ....... don‘t ask why i knew this...... You forgot maybe, i live in Bavaria.. Here we have few miles Autobahn, what can be freely driven as long as there is no electric Car like Tesla or Polestar to prevent this. Did you ever drive in Munich or Berlin? So you guy‘s don‘t have worries about. Chaotic traffic can not kill me, that’s for shure - much more dangerous for me are Summer temperatures below 18deg.C That is really dangerous for me.. 😎🥳 closely to fridge... 😇 😂 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 10,635 #32 Posted February 25 5 minutes ago, Tractorhead said: Did you ever drive in Munich or Berlin? So you guy‘s don‘t have worries about. Yes, I’ve driven quite a bit in urban and rural Germany including some long, fast stretches on the Autobahn (Salzburg to München, for example). VERY different than driving in the USA. I also heeded warnings about traffic law enforcement and avoided attracting unwanted attention. I did learn that compared to most places in the USA, where one can get a driving license with relatively little testing for competency and at little expense, German learners’ costs and testing are much higher. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,848 #33 Posted February 25 Reasonable and prudent speed limit in Montana. Just watch for the deer and antelope. .MONTANA: NO SPEED LIMITS RESULT IN FEWER ACCIDENTS (trb.org) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 8,611 #34 Posted February 25 1 hour ago, Handy Don said: Yes, I’ve driven quite a bit in urban and rural Germany including some long, fast stretches on the Autobahn (Salzburg to München, for example). VERY different than driving in the USA. I also heeded warnings about traffic law enforcement and avoided attracting unwanted attention. I did learn that compared to most places in the USA, where one can get a driving license with relatively little testing for competency and at little expense, German learners’ costs and testing are much higher. Totally agree! i was back in 2010 i believe in the States and we drive the whole eastcoast along. see myself some let me say „terrific situations“. 😄 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 15,937 #35 Posted February 25 12 hours ago, Tractorhead said: Flight is confirmed today, touching the States on june, 15.th @ New York JFK Also looking forward to meeting you. Anything in particular you might be looking for that will fit on the plane? Just booked my hotel today! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parsonsponyz 64 #36 Posted February 25 12 hours ago, Tractorhead said: Flight is confirmed today, touching the States on june, 15.th @ New York JFK Have a safe flight and journey to the show. Hope to meet you at the show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 8,611 #37 Posted February 26 7 hours ago, Ed Kennell said: Reasonable and prudent speed limit in Montana. Just watch for the deer and antelope. .MONTANA: NO SPEED LIMITS RESULT IN FEWER ACCIDENTS (trb.org) Oh deers huh? as long as it wasn‘t called john.....🤪 got a Bow and ...😎 Dinner is Saved..😂🤪😎😁🤫😂 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 8,611 #38 Posted February 26 I don‘t wanna stay the whole time on one place. Plan is follow: Fix: go to the Big Show and see ya Guy‘s and fella‘s. before and after the Show: see the gettysburg Historical Museum and battlefield. Meet few fellas here and there. Having fun few Day‘s. I just struggling because i can‘t get any confirmation for a Rooms from here for this timeline. and 300$ just for a night to sleep - no sorry, i‘m allone. Up to 100$ a night is my personal limit. much expensiver rooms between 250 and 300$ be „no problem“ but fair priced rooms i just recieve a „maybe“ confirmation. Hear sometimes i have to pay advance but it can be happen the room is not available... - what?🤪 Independently of that Fair priced rooms finding from here seems to be strange, but i ain’t fear. I will find any solution and if i just purchase quick a small tent. just for the first night in NY i look for a option, but got a first offer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cafoose 3,148 #39 Posted February 26 11 hours ago, Tractorhead said: I just struggling because i can‘t get any confirmation for a Rooms from here for this timeline. and 300$ just for a night to sleep Look at the member map for someone who lives nearby with extra room for you. Maybe someone with a booked room can let you share the room Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 8,611 #40 Posted February 26 I can't say how much I'm looking forward to finally getting to know you in person. Starting to count the Day‘s until the Big Show..🤪👍🥳🤫😁 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 8,611 #41 Posted February 27 (edited) On 2/25/2024 at 10:08 PM, Ed Kennell said: Reasonable and prudent speed limit in Montana. Just watch for the deer and antelope. .MONTANA: NO SPEED LIMITS RESULT IN FEWER ACCIDENTS (trb.org) btw: i have several reasons why this result will happen. mainly is the person who drives without speed limits must be complete self responsible for each of their Decisions, so if the natural feeling tells you „ fast enough“ they will themself stop kicking the throttle. if they will be complete released from the own responsibility by law, you get over times just lemmings. if you train continousely driving the faster speed’s, you get also better feeling for the handling of your Car even in critical situations. because you knew what can happen you learn to think much more ahead while driving fast. few idiots will never learn to drive responsible, even so here.... i love to ride sometimes a little „ quicker“...😎 Edited February 27 by Tractorhead 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 16,954 #42 Posted March 26 Booked at the Comfort Inn. Had good time there last two times I went. Be at the show grounds thursday morning hopefully no too long afternthe gate opens. 👍 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wvtroutbum81 112 #43 Posted April 14 Hotel booked, staying in Gettysburg. First time attending the big show and i can’t wait. Bringing the wife and my two girls😁 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 10,635 #44 Posted April 15 18 hours ago, Wvtroutbum81 said: Hotel booked, staying in Gettysburg. First time attending the big show and i can’t wait. Bringing the wife and my two girls😁 Bringing any tractors? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 8,611 #45 Posted April 15 Flight is booked and confirmed - check new valid Passport - check ESTA confirmation - check. Prepared and ready for the big Show! check. just 58 Day‘s lleft 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wvtroutbum81 112 #46 Posted April 16 5 hours ago, Handy Don said: Bringing any tractors? Going to bring my 314-8 and cart to haul the kiddos 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
