Flywheelin'

Good friend Jim Ryan made it here to Jensen Beach just in time for the guys to go to the Flywheelers swap meet in Fort Meade. This was a huge show with row after row of vendors and all sorts of tractors, engines, and vehicles on display. There were tractor pulls, a 'build a Model T in 5 minutes show, and even a 1920s village to explore. Since this venue covers 374 acres, there were all sorts of golf carts for rent, along with privately owned ATVs and side-by-sides to cover the property. It was like the Gallupville Gas-Up and Daytona Turkey Run all rolled into one.

Tractor pulls for both large and small (but modified) tractors...

This was the queen of the show and they started it twice a day. The engine weighs 100,000 lbs!

The piston rings, valves, and spark plugs were on display. The pistons were 20" in diameter.

The carburetors...

Notice the propellers on this marine engine...

Two rare Worthington tractors...

These are two mega trikes assembled out of various farm and industrial equipment.

A collection of vintage Club Cadets.

This Gibson looks similar to Dave's cute little Panzer.

The two tractors below were made for citrus farms so that nothing gets caught in the engines.

Old railroad tugs that were used in train switching yards...

Look at all these Cushmans! Dave has one up north too (he said that about a lot of things he saw. In fact our yard is a miniature version of this show 😉).

3 wheeled Honda ATCs galore, a blast from our past.

"Case Country" says it all for this line up.

Building a Model T in 5 minutes challenge. They did it and they drove it away!

This was a running model of an 18 cylinder, double row radial engine. The prop was used to start it. 

Next time I will join Dave to see this all for myself. There just happens to be another tractor show at the end of February that falls on our anniversary. It is touted as the biggest show of the year!

😎