Popular Post Superdog Posted August 18, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2013 Took my youngest daughter to the state fair in Des Moines for a couple days. Only Mack there was this LE doing it's job.(I swear I was taking a pic of the truck,really)Thought this was kinda wrong,but at least they had it mounted right.A big Cat and lots of old tractors.3100#+ of bullReally old school "truckin" 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32364-iowa-state-fair/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Thanks for the pics Mike. Like the overhead view of the "old" tractors. John Deere had the best looking tractors from 1963 to 1972 (first New Generation). Nice Clatterpillar too. It has been a LONG time since I was at the Iowa State Fair.Questions - why do all your pics have a blue tint? I heard of rose colored glasses but blue? Is that your daughter next to the WM LE Mack?What is the story on the Cat D9? Looks like a permanent display. Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32364-iowa-state-fair/#findComment-200344 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted August 18, 2013 Author Share Posted August 18, 2013 No Ken,this is my daughter,Lilly.My baby girl,she'll be 14 in Oct.,where does the time go? I have no clue about the pics,probably a combination between an old cheap camera and me taking the pics.The Cat is on permanent display.The 3 ATHS chapters I belong to are trying to get the 2017 convention to be at the fairgrounds in Des Moines Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32364-iowa-state-fair/#findComment-200353 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack mhe9 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Nice thanks. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32364-iowa-state-fair/#findComment-200362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 The Isuzu guys swapped the mirrors to try and class their truck up. They put their "no name" mirrors on the LE.Damn, that Bull sure hasn't missed any time at the feed trough! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32364-iowa-state-fair/#findComment-200582 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 did you all show any animals? or just went for the fun of it? Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32364-iowa-state-fair/#findComment-200629 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted August 19, 2013 Author Share Posted August 19, 2013 did you all show any animals? or just went for the fun of it?just to look around,she shows animals at the county fair,but we don't have the money it takes to compete at the state level. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32364-iowa-state-fair/#findComment-200635 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 I here you we were going to go to the State fair and tickets would have been about $175 for the day Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32364-iowa-state-fair/#findComment-200636 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuhlz Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Thanks for the pics Mike. I like that Massey Harris GP, really nice restoration. You also can't go wrong with a team of Percherons! Good stuff. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32364-iowa-state-fair/#findComment-200638 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted August 19, 2013 Author Share Posted August 19, 2013 I here you we were going to go to the State fair and tickets would have been about $175 for the day$175/day??????? Wow,only cost me $11/ticket,plus $10 to park. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32364-iowa-state-fair/#findComment-200644 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted August 19, 2013 Author Share Posted August 19, 2013 Thanks for the pics Mike. I like that Massey Harris GP, really nice restoration. You also can't go wrong with a team of Percherons! Good stuff.The guy that used to own the local Massey Ferguson dealer restored one just like it several years ago,used to always be at the local parades and Old Threshers every year,but since his health went south,it has been out for quite awhile . I keep thinking someday it will pop up for sale . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32364-iowa-state-fair/#findComment-200646 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 for entry $6 x 5 =$30, wristbands for one day $30 x 5=$150 plus food and parking Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32364-iowa-state-fair/#findComment-200656 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted August 19, 2013 Author Share Posted August 19, 2013 for entry $6 x 5 =$30, wristbands for one day $30 x 5=$150 plus food and parking OK,I see what you meant,now. It's expensive to do anything,anymore. We dropped right at $300 for the 2 of us for 2 days,but that included one nite in a motel,and our food and fuel.I couldn't imagine taking a family to somewhere like Six Flags or Disneyland. not that either would be in my top 1000 places I'd like to go. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32364-iowa-state-fair/#findComment-200666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 I think Disneyworld is about $85 per person-just to enter the gate. The food kills ya-oh and the souvineers Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32364-iowa-state-fair/#findComment-200677 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastcoastdiesel Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I really wanna show, got a guy going to let me show his o Lena peppy horses in cutting. Maybe I'll be able to show at my fair this year! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32364-iowa-state-fair/#findComment-200765 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuhlz Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 The guy that used to own the local Massey Ferguson dealer restored one just like it several years ago,used to always be at the local parades and Old Threshers every year,but since his health went south,it has been out for quite awhile . I keep thinking someday it will pop up for sale .This GP just sold in Canada last week for $15,000. Depending on condition they can range from $6,000 to $25,000 or more. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32364-iowa-state-fair/#findComment-200802 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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