Colt Case Ingersoll Garden Tractors

Sound familiar?

Now that COVID restrictions have lessen, wouldn't it be great to meet in person and talk about our shared interests.

I'm a member of Georgian Bay Steam Show. Our show runs through the August long weekend. The last two years were cancelled due to COVID; this year is a re-start. We are having problems getting volunteers in all area's. We have a spot for Garden Tractor demonstration. This is simply a square where garden tractors in any condition are parked and people are allowed to look at and sometimes ask questions. I will provide a tent where we can sit and chat. We could have a CCI-GT in-person get together.

There is also a GT ploughing event on Saturday morning.
BTW, I went under the handle of Hydrogeek on another forum. The re-branding is due to a future project.

That would be amazing. I certainly would do my best to come, depending on how far it is because the small kids and are attached for life so

@FUTZ Sound like a great idea bud . I thought it was you from the intro . Glad you are back . Is the show in Cookstown ?

I showed M the picture of GT's plowing and said I plan on going. She mouthed off about the price of gas and how much it would cost to go. Well duh, mental health is priceless.

Spike188 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 09, 2022 2:06 pm I showed M the picture of GT's plowing and said I plan on going. She mouthed off about the price of gas and how much it would cost to go. Well duh, mental health is priceless.

My wife said if she comes she hopes other come

DavidBarkey wrote: ↑Thu Jun 09, 2022 1:15 pm @FUTZ Sound like a great idea bud . I thought it was you from the intro . Glad you are back . Is the show in Cookstown ?

Yes, it's in Cookstown, Ontario; Hwy 27 and Hwy 89.
There's camping for anyone out of town. It's a whole show with entertainment for whole family.

FUTZ rhymes with nuts.

Hehe. Got looking at how far away this show is from me. I guess I won’t be going. About 4000 kilometres round trip, and at today’s gas price it would be about $1700.00. I have relatives in Ottawa and Toronto. That I, stress the word, might visit while up there. Hehe. If I went, which I’m not. Jumpins take me 3 days just to get there. Then the cost of staying some where. And food and whiskey cost. Jumpins could be well over $3000.00 trip. Then if something broke down on the truck or trailer. Holy cats.

But I still would love to go.

Noel

@FUTZ Ian , when is the show ? I would love to go . But I need to have a back up driver . Maybe the and will come . I would like to bring a couple of tractors . But that mean the float and is not experienced with it .

I sure like that emoji. Makes me snicker every time I see it.


Noel

Propane57 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 10, 2022 5:48 am Hehe. Got looking at how far away this show is from me. I guess I won’t be going. About 4000 kilometres round trip, and at today’s gas price it would be about $1700.00. I have relatives in Ottawa and Toronto. That I, stress the word, might visit while up there. Hehe. If I went, which I’m not. Jumpins take me 3 days just to get there. Then the cost of staying some where. And food and whiskey cost. Jumpins could be well over $3000.00 trip. Then if something broke down on the truck or trailer. Holy cats.

But I still would love to go.

Noel

Unfortunately its a show too far for me too. I think it would be around 3000 Kilometers round trip for me. Worried when I got to the border Canada might not let me in and the US might not take me back!
Sounds like a good time though. We haven’t been to a show since 2019.

I didn't see when the Cookstown event is scheduled for. I know summer events fill up the calendar quickly.

Keep the Peace
Harry

Well, the Georgian Bay Steam show is on now, and through weekend.

Sorry for late update!!!

I'll be there Saturday and Sunday for sure. I have two tractors ready to go.

Saturday is a GT ploughing meet. Saturday night is the OTTA large tractor pull. Unfortunately, GT pull is a no-go this year.

Sunday, there is a Heavy Horse pull in-leu of GT pull.

This year is a bit of a re-start, and we've lost a lot of people and volunteers, so maybe a little chaotic!

Meet me at GT booth!!

BTW, we can mess around with ploughing all weekend if anyone wants, in past years it's been a learning experience for most.

Could you post pictures or videos of the plowing ? Be nice to see. If it’s possible.

Noel

FUTZ wrote: ↑Fri Jul 29, 2022 12:49 pm Well, the Georgian Bay Steam show is on now, and through weekend.

Sorry for late update!!!

I'll be there Saturday and Sunday for sure. I have two tractors ready to go.

Saturday is a GT ploughing meet. Saturday night is the OTTA large tractor pull. Unfortunately, GT pull is a no-go this year.

Sunday, there is a Heavy Horse pull in-leu of GT pull.

This year is a bit of a re-start, and we've lost a lot of people and volunteers, so maybe a little chaotic!

Meet me at GT booth!!

BTW, we can mess around with ploughing all weekend if anyone wants, in past years it's been a learning experience for most.

Have a great time . Wish I could come but it is not in the cards this year . Would have been nice to bring the 222 down . My Dad and my son are going . I will tell them to watch for the GTs. Maybe next year I will be able to bring a couple of tractors .

@FUTZ Ian said that Monday not much is happening, its pack up and go home day.

https://www.steamshow.ca/

Show Hours
Gates open:

12:00 am - 4:00 pm Friday

7:30 am - 7:00 pm Saturday

7:30 am - 8:00 pm Sunday

7:30 am - 1:30 pm Monday

Free Parking

(No DOGS or BICYCLES in show area)

Admission
Adults $10/person - Friday & Monday

$15/person - Saturday & Sunday

$35 per person - Weekend Pass

Children under 12 FREE when accompanied by an adult





Show grounds Address:

4635 Victoria Street West
Cookstown, Ontario
Canada L9S 1C8

https://www.steamshow.ca/apps/photos/al ... d=13734459

FUTZ wrote: ↑Fri Jul 29, 2022 12:49 pm Well, the Georgian Bay Steam show is on now, and through weekend.

Sorry for late update!!!

I'll be there Saturday and Sunday for sure. I have two tractors ready to go.

Saturday is a GT ploughing meet. Saturday night is the OTTA large tractor pull. Unfortunately, GT pull is a no-go this year.

Sunday, there is a Heavy Horse pull in-leu of GT pull.

This year is a bit of a re-start, and we've lost a lot of people and volunteers, so maybe a little chaotic!

Meet me at GT booth!!

BTW, we can mess around with ploughing all weekend if anyone wants, in past years it's been a learning experience for most.

I got that backwards tomorrow (Sunday) is OTTA Truck and Tractor pull. Today was heavy horses.

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Unfortunately its a show too far for me too. I think it would be around 3000 Kilometers round trip for me. Worried when I got to the border Canada might not let me in and the US might not take me back!



Well I have had the pleasure of being escorted across the border going both ways! At different times, thou! One time because I had fertilizer in back of my truck! I had tried to declare it going into Ontario, but they still didn't like me! Escorted me back to the USA!!!!!!

Another time I was crossing back into the USA and I had some Alpine Plant foods hats made in China. I couldn't prove where the cotton came from, and the office at Alpine was closed for the day. I had 12 hats! I said no problem, just keep the hats or throw them in the trash!! No, can do, I had to take them back into Ontario to dispose of them. The USA border gave me the escort that time back to Canada!!!

Later that night I crossed the same border back into the USA with 3 undeclared coats. No problem sailed right thru.

I had been stopped at the border at Port Huron and Detroit a number of times over a 13 year period. Some of the issues raised could have been dangerous to their health but they knew better than I did! So i played along!

It is a wonderful life!!

Bill Moyer

Propane57 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 29, 2022 1:04 pm Could you post pictures or videos of the plowing ? Be nice to see. If it’s possible.

Noel

This was after the first couple of runs. I said “let’s take a picture” and immediately everyone got off their tractors. Not what I was hoping for.
I got a belt. (Won’t show you full length).
Case making coal.
That could do some ploughing.

Propane57 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 29, 2022 1:04 pm Could you post pictures or videos of the plowing ? Be nice to see. If it’s possible.

Noel

I’ll give this a try.

https://vimeo.com/735451031

Forgot GT tent.

FUTZ wrote: ↑Mon Aug 01, 2022 10:35 am

Propane57 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 29, 2022 1:04 pm Could you post pictures or videos of the plowing ? Be nice to see. If it’s possible.

Noel

I’ll give this a try.

https://vimeo.com/735451031

kool
What are you pulling the plow with ?

@FUTZ
Awesome . My dad , son and granddaughters had a great time there .
I plan on being there next year and hopefully bring a couple of tractors .

Thanks a lot. Very nice plowing. Great GT tent. And I sure like that Ford with the loader.
Looks like a Sears Plow ?

Noel

Great pictures and plow video! Wish I could have been there!

Propane57 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 01, 2022 12:26 pm Thanks a lot. Very nice plowing. Great GT tent. And I sure like that Ford with the loader.
Looks like a Sears Plow ?

Noel

Bingo! That’s my rear end with green fenders.

@FUTZ look like it was a great event. Thanks for the pictures and video.