Half Century of Progress
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Topic: Half Century of Progress
Posted By: HaroldOmaha
Subject: Half Century of Progress
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2017 at 12:21am
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Went to Rantoul, Ill. for the Half Century of Progress show. If you didn't go, boy you missed a good one. It was fun seeing the faces of the green tractor guys, when they dropped there plows into the hard gumbo and there tractors almost stalled and they had to raise there plows to move. Some of the other ones had trouble to. Lots and lots of displays, interesting modifications of tractors and "the carts" to get around in, they were every where, thousands and thousands. Neat 8550 with a 32' disc ( I guess). All kinds of people demonstrating there pickers, combines and plowing. Harold |
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Posted By: cwhit
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2017 at 5:19am
| Was nice to have met you at the AC tent Harold. This is a BIG show. Hope to see you again in 2 years. |
Posted By: Brian F(IL)
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2017 at 7:46am
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Sorry I didn't get to meet many. Talked to Randy Freshour (sp?) a little bit when I brought my tractor and disc in. Wasn't there at noon either day for a Forum get together as I was out in the field discing. Harold, you're right about all the golf carts, gators, etc. I've never seen that many before in one place... ever. Hope to meet more in the future. The show will be back in two years.
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Posted By: Allen Dilg
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2017 at 9:55am
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Just curious Did anyone notice the 2 cyl WC tractor?? |
Posted By: CrestonM
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2017 at 11:50am
Please tell. I wasn't there, but this sounds interesting. What did they do, swap a Deere engine in? Lol
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Allen Dilg wrote:Posted By: cwhit
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2017 at 8:34pm
| Was |
Posted By: cwhit
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2017 at 8:42pm
| The 2 cyl WC was a fabricated piece. I think they used an engine from a power unit (hyd) and shortened the hood and frame. Was a neat idea. Maybe Randy or someone got a picture of it and will post. |
Posted By: cwhit
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2017 at 8:51pm
| My first post should have said , was all AC . |
Posted By: Orange Blood
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2017 at 9:03pm
Guess I missed the announcement on the Noon Forum Meeting... Oh well, I am sure some on this site don't want to meet me anyway!!  ------------- Still in use: HD7 WC C CA WD 2-WD45 WD45LP WD45D D14 3-D17 D17LP 2-D19D D19LP 190XTD 190XTLP 720 D21 220 7020 7030 7040 7045 3-7060 Projects: 3-U UC 2-G 2-B 2-C CA 7-WC RC WDLP WF D14 D21 210 7045 N7 |
Posted By: dawntreader74
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2017 at 9:41pm
| the D21 W/ a v12 allison was done right' nice looking tractor. nice long hood;; |
Posted By: Wayne180d
Date Posted: 01 Sep 2017 at 8:24am
| From what I heard from people that were there I think they said 6500 golf carts, gators and etc |
Posted By: Orange Blood
Date Posted: 01 Sep 2017 at 8:37pm
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I heard from the golf cart rental folks that they brought in 500 carts. Also they had a large number of scooters there. I heard everything from 1000-30000 on the private golf cart count. My best guess is total carts on Saturday was probably 3000, but I didn't try counting.  ------------- Still in use: HD7 WC C CA WD 2-WD45 WD45LP WD45D D14 3-D17 D17LP 2-D19D D19LP 190XTD 190XTLP 720 D21 220 7020 7030 7040 7045 3-7060 Projects: 3-U UC 2-G 2-B 2-C CA 7-WC RC WDLP WF D14 D21 210 7045 N7 |