2022 Pickett GT Show

[WHX?? 46,690]

2nd year only but a healthy increase from the first.

I didn't get many pics as usual but Dan @Achto playing on a gravel pile. 

Our line ups first.... BTW JD was supposed to be featured but we had them way out numbered with  just twix Dan  and I. 

Next year rumor has it WH feature.? We may have to spread the word on that.

Dan just playing... mid mount d I d it's  job... little  help with a D ...

Edited August 30, 2022 by WHX??

[ebinmaine 62,959]

Cool pics Jim.  

 

 

2 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

we had them way out numbered with  just twix Dan  and I.

NIIIIICE 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[WHX?? 46,690]

My pics are disorganized EB ... I can't  do this on a phone like you can 

[Achto 26,501]

I managed to take a few pictures. Start off with a few plowing pics.

 

Next a few pics from my walk around the show grounds.

 

[Achto 26,501]

 

[Achto 26,501]

 

These 2 tractors won first prize for "Safest Implements" 

 

 

[WHX?? 46,690]

Wow ...and all I got it a couple more of you guys assaulting that gravel pile... 

[ebinmaine 62,959]

Looks like a fantastic show!!

 

7 hours ago, Achto said:

 

 

 

 

 

REALLY like the old round hood PK. 

 

And a camper???

Adorable. Any details? Empty box inside?

 

 

6 hours ago, Achto said:

"Safest Implements"

What are they?? 

[Achto 26,501]

1 hour ago, ebinmaine said:

Adorable. Any details? Empty box inside?

 

It is a scale replica of his camper that they use. Inside of it is empty though.

[Achto 26,501]

1 hour ago, ebinmaine said:

What are they?? 

 

 

This one is a flail mower. 

8 hours ago, Achto said:

 

Inside there are blades similar to this.

 

 

 

This one is a type of brush hog. Plenty of guarding to protect you from that spinning blade out front.  

8 hours ago, Achto said:

 

Edited August 30, 2022 by Achto

[squonk 38,844]

10 hours ago, Achto said:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Did you tell that lady she was "Outstanding in her field? " 

Edited August 30, 2022 by squonk

[squonk 38,844]

Now that's a grader blade! It's a shame WH didn't build theirs like that one. Bout twice as heavy. Easy to adapt to a Horse. 

 

[953 nut 51,511]

Kevin @Pullstart, here you go, the answer to your forklift problem.

[953 nut 51,511]

Dan @Achto, do you have any closer pictures of the Cub/motorcycle or whatever you would call it? Not something I would ever build but very interesting rig nonetheless.

[Achto 26,501]

2 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

do you have any closer pictures of the Cub/motorcycle or whatever you would call it?

 

I have some pictures of it from another show, will see if I can dig them up after work.

[Pullstart 59,549]

Awesome stuff guys!  Comparing to Portage, how would you rate it?  We might have a conflict next year and might be looking for an alternative to Portage.

[Pullstart 59,549]

41 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

Kevin @Pullstart, here you go, the answer to your forklift problem.

definitely something to check out!  I figure a rolling attachment wouldn’t be too far out of the question.  Super heavy frame and counter balance setup, mixed up with a PTO hydraulic pump and big enough reservoir to push the cylinders up!  Drive in, click on, lift out.

[WHX?? 46,690]

Lots smaller than Portage Kev...but growing. Last year ther were what like 90 tractors. This year 240 something. Dan says lots of tractors but only 5 owners.

Did we mention next year  is the feature? 

Big draw for any club is pulls tho which they have. The heavy hitters that travel a good distance with machines that more resemble mini dragsters than GTs. You know twin Gold Wing engines and so forth. They pulled till midnight.  

They left the eliminator ther in case we wanted to play for fun. 

 

That's David Bader Richard... he is a member here but I don't know his handle. I yakked with him quite a bit and he said he paid like 10 bucks for a pile of motorcycle parts at a flea market and threw them all on a tractor just for the halibut. He got his first major award... ... for best display on the mini camper and he stays in the bigger one at shows. Doesn't have to pay camping fees 'cause it's part of his display. 

 

His nephew has the awesome Homelite display Dan showed above. 

 

Edited August 30, 2022 by WHX??

[Achto 26,501]

21 minutes ago, Pullstart said:

Comparing to Portage, how would you rate it?  We might have a conflict next year and might be looking for an alternative to Portage

 

If Portage is a 10, I would give this one a 7ish this year. Like Jim said though, this show is growing and it has the real-estate to grow. The club is very open to exhibitors suggestions on how to improve things. Fact they try to have a meeting with the exhibitors on Sat to find out what they would like to see for improvement's.

[WHX?? 46,690]

8 minutes ago, Achto said:

this show is growing and it has the real-estate to grow. 

Yes just tons of room ... bonus plow fields. Did they bring that gravel in Dan to improve the roads or just give us something to play on? 

 

I took that Simplecity for a couple of passes @squonk and that blade is heavy. Plus hy lift. 

[Achto 26,501]

8 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

Did they bring that gravel in Dan to improve the roads or just give us something to play on? 

 

A little of both. 

[squonk 38,844]

54 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

Yes just tons of room ... bonus plow fields. Did they bring that gravel in Dan to improve the roads or just give us something to play on? 

 

I took that Simplecity for a couple of passes @squonk and that blade is heavy. Plus hy lift. 

I've had 3 of those graders The first I had on my 704 and had it built as a mid grader and back blade.

 

Sold it to @scottbrucea

 

 

 

 

 

2nd one I sold and shipped to Mass. for some good bucks. 

 

3rd on I got with a Roach Coach last year and still have it.

Sold my WH grader to @Lane Ranger

 

Edited August 30, 2022 by squonk

[Achto 26,501]

Found a few more pic from the show, the hot rod pullers. @953 nut I'm still looking for better pics of that full bagger Sears tractor.

 

I'm trying to convert my Simple City friend's dog over to .