Garden Tractor Daze, Portage WI July 14-16, 2022

[Harry Lime]

I found this on a different forum in case anyone else was looking.

 

[Curt Doles]

I wish it was closer, where would I look for similar Ohio shows?
Thanks, Curt

 

[dschwandt]

I wish it was closer, where would I look for similar Ohio shows?
Thanks, Curt

Right here
There are over 10 pages of shows in OH alone this year listed
It's Garden tractor enthusiast must have guide.

https://www.farmcollectorshowdirectory.com/

 

[dschwandt]

Right here
There are over 10 pages of shows in OH alone this year listed
It's Garden tractor enthusiast must have guide.

https://www.farmcollectorshowdirectory.com/

I find it strange that the Portage show is not listed this year nor has it been listed before as well.

 

[mgwin]

14.5 hours (950 mi.) if I were to go, not counting stops!
Figured cost of gas to drive round trip. Average 21 mpg. with 93 octane @ $6.00/gal. would be right at $550.00! (Thanks uncle Joe)
Could make it in 4 hours if I flew.
By the way, when are they going to make electric jets? They use more fuel than the vehicles do. Oh, I forgot. If they made electric jets, the weight of the batteries wouldn't allow them to get off the ground!

 

[Curt Doles]

Right here
There are over 10 pages of shows in OH alone this year listed
It's Garden tractor enthusiast must have guide.

https://www.farmcollectorshowdirectory.com/

Thanks!, That will be helpful...

 

[Curt Doles]

Just ordered, Thanks...

 

[rkuik]

just 7 days away. we will be there on Friday and Sat w/7 cub cadets, excess parts and my Gilson trailbike. we got a lot of work to do before then. please make sure if you are there, you stop in and say "HI". we will be w/a Blue GMC 1/2 ton crew cab w/a white single axle enclosed trailer. (and yes, we are going down w/3 trucks and 3 trailers.) Hope and Pray for another good year for weather. SEE YOU THEN.

 

[Brad Kamm]

How big is the area the show is located on? 40 acres? Bigger or smaller? I want to bring my elderly father but won’t if it’s really spread out.

 

[rkuik]

HMMM, I would say less than 40 acres. on most years, they claim there is 1000 garden tractors. now how that number is counted, i have no idea. it is at the Columbia county fair grounds in Portage. if you google map that you can see the foot print, of which they use a third to maybe 1 half. maybe someone else can chime in for the size of the area better than me.

 

[dschwandt]

If they keep encroaching with soccer and baseball fields there won't be enough room in the future.
They have already cut some of the camp spots

 

[dschwandt]

Here are but a few of the parts I will be taking to Portage
The WF lift arms are re-habbed w/new hanger pins
The PTO set is new w/jam nuts both LH & RH thread.

 

[dschwandt]

Loaded and ready to hit the road in a few days.
Taking the 126, the 104 and the 14+DanCo loader unit for it's 1st big show.
But the newness has worn off some as it has seen quite a bit of use over the last 3 years since I finished it.

Also along for the ride is the "O" sporting a restored DanCo BB36 thrower, creeper, fenders, new hood, spring assist and a custom weight box.
It is an early build, #18xxx and has been taken care of but does need some work in a few areas.
Hoping it will be going home with a new owner after the show.

Plus lots of parts new and used.

 

[PACub100]

I like the headlight look on the O
At first glance, gave me an idea... I bet using the headlight cover off a Cyclops would look pretty neat..

 

[dschwandt]

That was some PO's mod.
AI believe at one time it had the proper headlight setup as there are 2 holes in each side of the grill where they should have been located

 

[rkuik]

well, i know Thursday had to be a nice day for those who went, Friday when we got there was wet, finally cleared up about 3, but Sat was good after 9 and about 11 the sun finally came out. other than the weather which Brett could not control, l thought he and his staff did another great show. waiting to hear how many tractors yet. we had fun, sold some parts, found some parts, not at work, great weekend.

 

[mjwhalen]

well, i know Thursday had to be a nice day for those who went, Friday when we got there was wet, finally cleared up about 3, but Sat was good after 9 and about 11 the sun finally came out. other than the weather which Brett could not control, l thought he and his staff did another great show. waiting to hear how many tractors yet. we had fun, sold some parts, found some parts, not at work, great weekend.

 

[mjwhalen]

I missed the show Friday . Will there be another this summer here in wisconsin ?

 

[jkluewer]

I missed the show Friday . Will there be another this summer here in wisconsin ?

Garden tractor daze is only once a year, but there are many more tractor shows/ Thresheree show this year yet.

 

[rkuik]

the boy said he saw posted that there was roughly 850 tractors at the show. little down this year, but i suspect that was because of the rain on friday.