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McFadden Plow Day 2023

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Eric

A few weekends back I made a trip east along the Cherry Valley Turnpike, AKA, NYS Route 20. I ended up in Sharon Springs, NY for the 2023 McFadden Plow day. There was a bunch of cool stuff there including … Continue reading →

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John Deere OCD

Posted on August 10, 2019 by Eric

Admitting you have a problem is the first step to recovery. As you can see from this shot someone in Chazy, NY is crazy about their John Deere tractors and has assembled an impressive collection of machines. Not only do … Continue reading →

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Cross Pollination

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Eric

You’ve probably seen the quikry signs at gift stores with funny sayings like “If it ain’t red leave it in the shed” or “John Deere parking only”, these signs are to let the world know your tractor of choice. They … Continue reading →

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John Deere 744K Wheel Loader

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Eric

I stopped to photograph this loader because it was very large. That is pretty much the story behind this one. Browsing through the specs for this 744K online I noticed it has keyless start as standard option. A security code … Continue reading →

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The Modern Paul Bunyan

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Eric

If you’re a tree this is the last piece of heavy equipment you want to see. You can’t tell from the photo but there is a giant saw blade at the bottom the attachment that can slice through a tree … Continue reading →

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ESATA 2012 – The Tractors

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Eric

Part two of our ESATA 2012 coverage deals with the tractors, specifically, antique tractors. Now don’t let the word antique fool you, these tractors still run and did their fair share of sled pulling on the track. Olivers, Farmalls, Deere, Allis … Continue reading →

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Still Working – Loadstar and John Deere

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Eric

This photo is a few years old now so I can’t say with any certainty if this truck is still with us but at the time it was working so that is how I choose to remember it.  This Loadstar was working … Continue reading →

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