Popular Post other dog Posted August 4, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2012 Well, I finally made the trip down there today! It's Friday, vacation's about over, it was now or never.Man, it was- it was a great trip! They had more tractors than i'd ever seen in one place, some makes and models i'd never even heard of. They have Detroit Diesel powered Olivers and Massey Fergusons, the Minneapolis Moline with the cab on it, and about anything else you can think of.They had old cars, trucks, firetrucks, old tools, steel traps, bicycles, and on and on. All for $8 admission. I took over 200 pictures!Here's a few of them-This MF has a huge engine,eh? It's all engine! I thought it was at least a 16 cylinder, with about 1200 hp, but the sign said it was a six cylinder, 89hp.GM powerSome trucks-that is indeed Dr. Bill's W-71 they have, along with this GMC tanker that he was hauling in the video. I don't know how they managed to get these trucks, but it was a great score!Some of their pulling tractors-We got a cold RC out of the icebox when we left. Yeah, they have moon pies too. 3 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26621-keystone-tractor-museum/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Great trip! And the RC was in a GLASS bottle! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26621-keystone-tractor-museum/#findComment-132017 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted August 4, 2012 Author Share Posted August 4, 2012 Great trip!And the RC was in a GLASS bottle!Yeah, in the old box with a door on top that you lifted like a freezer door, packed in ice. They had an old bottle collection too. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26621-keystone-tractor-museum/#findComment-132018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 that's a classy collection,going to definately have to see that place someday. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26621-keystone-tractor-museum/#findComment-132019 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted August 4, 2012 Author Share Posted August 4, 2012 that's a classy collection,going to definately have to see that place someday.It's well worth stopping if you're in the area, I was very impressed.Always liked the M's and Super M'sBut this is a good looking tractor too. My brother had a 350 Farmall, but he sold it....and this GMC was looking good too. 1 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26621-keystone-tractor-museum/#findComment-132020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 That B-75 looks like the one from the L&H Trucking auction,it brought some pretty serious $$ as I recall. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26621-keystone-tractor-museum/#findComment-132023 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted August 4, 2012 Author Share Posted August 4, 2012 . 2 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26621-keystone-tractor-museum/#findComment-132024 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Thats on my list now! Thanks for the look see! Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26621-keystone-tractor-museum/#findComment-132025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Tom, I would have thought a picture of "Harry's Wet Dream" would be the first one you would post. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26621-keystone-tractor-museum/#findComment-132044 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted August 4, 2012 Author Share Posted August 4, 2012 Had the hood open today. 1 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26621-keystone-tractor-museum/#findComment-132045 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 That place is a great way to spend an afternoon. I stopped on my way back from Macungie this year. I can never remember to post the pictures. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26621-keystone-tractor-museum/#findComment-132048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 A guy that works there told me the orange MM tractor with the cab was worth more than anything else in the building. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26621-keystone-tractor-museum/#findComment-132050 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 That place reminds me of the Henry Ford Museum that I saw back in 1967. It use to be set up the same way as this Keystone Museum with row after row of everything man has ever made as I recall. Last time I saw the Ford museum was 1985 and it had changed to era set ups, like the 50's era. All the machinery had been else where. I know not where.Thanks for the show Tom.mike 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26621-keystone-tractor-museum/#findComment-132052 Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyp Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Good Job Cousin Tom! I extrspecially liked the "Cab tractor". I had never seen one like that before. You orta shoulda took Olive with you, well,,,maybe not, he prolly would stripped his clothes and made a mess everywhere. You cant hardly take him anywhere. Thas a long way from Texas, but i would like to go see that place! randyp Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26621-keystone-tractor-museum/#findComment-132071 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Those are nice Macks, but what the hell man? Was there any Lionel or Hot Wheels or Avon U models in that giant box of little trucks???? Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26621-keystone-tractor-museum/#findComment-132072 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted August 4, 2012 Author Share Posted August 4, 2012 Good Job Cousin Tom! I extrspecially liked the "Cab tractor". I had never seen one like that before. You orta shoulda took Olive with you, well,,,maybe not, he prolly would stripped his clothes and made a mess everywhere. You cant hardly take him anywhere. Thas a long way from Texas, but i would like to go see that place! randypI'd seen one of them on the tractor show on RFD TV before, never up close before though. I'm glad David posted the info on the sign, I just took one of the advertisement sign but it's hard to read.Bet they were too expensive for regular folks to buy when they came out, probably why they didn't last long. You could probably buy an 8N and a good used pickup for what they cost- 1938 was a little before my time, but that's what i'd guess. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26621-keystone-tractor-museum/#findComment-132085 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 holy maceral,,,wow thiers some fine lookin iron,,,tom thanks for sharing,,,very nice.bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26621-keystone-tractor-museum/#findComment-132090 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHfred Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Other dog, you were a couple weeks too early. We are having our Classic White Truck Show there on Sept. 1st (Labor Day weekend) and you can get into the Museum and truck show for $5. Mike, that is the truck from L & H. The owner of the Museum (and Abilene Trucking) paid $53, 000 for the Mack. He bought 3 trucks that day.Fred Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26621-keystone-tractor-museum/#findComment-132092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted August 4, 2012 Author Share Posted August 4, 2012 Those are nice Macks, but what the hell man? Was there any Lionel or Hot Wheels or Avon U models in that giant box of little trucks???? Thanks for sharing.I don't know Vinny, if i'd have taken a close look at everything in that case i'd still be there looking now.When I first saw the Smith's Transfer I thought "great- a U-model"! But it was 'just' an R-model. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26621-keystone-tractor-museum/#findComment-132093 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted August 4, 2012 Author Share Posted August 4, 2012 Other dog, you were a couple weeks too early. We are having our Classic White Truck Show there on Sept. 1st (Labor Day weekend) and you can get into the Museum and truck show for $5. Mike, that is the truck from L & H. The owner of the Museum (and Abilene Trucking) paid $53, 000 for the Mack. He bought 3 trucks that day.Fred OK, thanks. Heck, I might just go back again! Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26621-keystone-tractor-museum/#findComment-132094 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 I don't know Vinny, if i'd have taken a close look at everything in that case i'd still be there looking now.When I first saw the Smith's Transfer I thought "great- a U-model"! But it was 'just' an R-model."just a R model" ???????? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26621-keystone-tractor-museum/#findComment-132097 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 I don't know Vinny, if i'd have taken a close look at everything in that case i'd still be there looking now.When I first saw the Smith's Transfer I thought "great- a U-model"! But it was 'just' an R-model.Alright then I'll let this one slide. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26621-keystone-tractor-museum/#findComment-132100 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 They had a good (but short) walk through of that museum a couple of weeks ago on RFD. But I can tell that you really have to see it in person to appreciate it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26621-keystone-tractor-museum/#findComment-132101 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted August 4, 2012 Author Share Posted August 4, 2012 They had a good (but short) walk through of that museum a couple of weeks ago on RFD. But I can tell that you really have to see it in person to appreciate it.Wish i'd seen that, probably be on again though. The tractor shows and antique tractor pulls are my favorite shows on there. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26621-keystone-tractor-museum/#findComment-132102 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted August 4, 2012 Author Share Posted August 4, 2012 "just a R model" ????????yeah, i'm speaking "Vinny" here, just a R ,not a U. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26621-keystone-tractor-museum/#findComment-132103 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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