Traveling a long way to see all kinds of horse power!
Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2023 10:32 am
Fellas I was on an “away mission” last week, and I thought if you all were up to coming along I’d share the goings on in central Florida with you.
I’ve mentioned before that I have relatives in that area, I spent the week on their ranch enjoying the Florida heat!
40sF at home almost 90 F down there sure felt odd for November!
I have heard of the Florida Flywheelers tractor club for years now and I finally got to go visit.
It’s over 400 acres of tractor goodness!
If you can think of it it’s probably there. I saw a good amount of GTs. What I found interesting is that most of them were parked and on display but guys were using Case GTs to drive around the place and pull wagons and such. I guess they know the best tractor for actually getting work done! 
They sure had a lot of antique heavy equipment as well.
@propane1 I thought of you when I saw this plow Noel.
It surely makes one heck of a furrow to throw potatos in!
I don’t think my 2N could pull it. Might need your Ferguson on it!
If anyone gets the chance to go it’s definitely worth the visit. I wish I had taken more pictures as there was a lot to see!
My cousin came across these homemade implements and he bought them on the spot! A brush hog, disc, and ground rake. All built out of heavy stainless steel by 2 retired engineers.
They are quite impressive and very well made!
I got to spend some time on a new Kabota tractor working around the ranch. Now I love my Farmall and Case tractors, but I must say that Kabota was a pleasure to operate!
Naturally it wasn’t all about tractors, there was some cow power and original horse power thrown in there too!
We had some fun doing some riding in the arena in the evenings. I had forgotten how sore a guys backside can get when he’s not used to being in the saddle anymore! 
I’ve mentioned before that I have relatives in that area, I spent the week on their ranch enjoying the Florida heat!
40sF at home almost 90 F down there sure felt odd for November!
I have heard of the Florida Flywheelers tractor club for years now and I finally got to go visit.
It’s over 400 acres of tractor goodness!
If you can think of it it’s probably there. I saw a good amount of GTs. What I found interesting is that most of them were parked and on display but guys were using Case GTs to drive around the place and pull wagons and such. I guess they know the best tractor for actually getting work done!
I don’t think my 2N could pull it. Might need your Ferguson on it!
If anyone gets the chance to go it’s definitely worth the visit. I wish I had taken more pictures as there was a lot to see!
My cousin came across these homemade implements and he bought them on the spot! A brush hog, disc, and ground rake. All built out of heavy stainless steel by 2 retired engineers.
I got to spend some time on a new Kabota tractor working around the ranch. Now I love my Farmall and Case tractors, but I must say that Kabota was a pleasure to operate!
Harry