Since the Mow-In is in August and only around 40 mile from Antram's
Enterprises, Dave Antram decided to have the annual swap meet in the Spring and
to host it at the Chickentown Gas and Steam Association's annual gas and steam
show. It was a good idea! The show was great and there was stuff
there to do for those of us that don't get excited about talking Gravelys ALL
day long! The Chickentown crew were most gracious hosts and we felt very
welcome there. They were very helpful moving our trucks that got stuck in
the mud! I'd like to thank Jerry Schimpf, President of the Chickentown Gas
and Steam Association, for his help and direction. And of course, thank
you Dave Antram for making this swap meet happen!
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Larry Keaton and Dave Antram discuss Gravelys.
Notice the tire marks in the sod. My truck is supose to have a limited-slip rear end, but today, it was total-slip. |
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Plenty of space to setup and a view too.
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setting up early
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paparatzi harasing the celebrities.
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More setup
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Not even setup and the dealing begins
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Cogan Valley Machine sets up.
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Mud
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lots of mud
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People begin pouring in.
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Robin Snyder was there with rebuilt Kohlers
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Nice engines
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Unloading still
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Cogan Valley Machine's tent
That's Larry setting up. |
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David Bange way over there.
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Would buy something form this guy?
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Need a 4 wheeler?
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Nice and orginized
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Complete ready to plow 817 rider
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Some tractors were just for show
That's Larry's LI8 with GRWs on the left and Bruce Guthrie's Honda L conversion on the right. |
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This is a slow machine
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This is a clean machine
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Adapter plate
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Quiet too
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Mark from Ohio and his future Gravely fans.
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One of the next generatios of Antrams
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There was much more to see besides the Gravelys
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Hit or miss powered oil well pump
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small engines
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Bigger engines
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Huge engines!
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Biggest badess mumber jumber in the hood!
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Lindey wanted this truck. She said it needed a Gravely on the back.
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It's time to go home, but we can't.
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The ground was like a piece of greased glass. Larry tries to help with the traction.
My pretty, but worthless, SUV tires just couldn't cut it. |
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Maybe a Gravely can get this rig moving.
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Not quite, we need more traction!
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Robin adds some more traction to the Gravely.
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We need something with some weight!
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And the clavery arrives.....
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Can it do it?
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Oh yea! with ease...
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I was told not to try to stop until he did, I listened. That's why my truck is still in one piece!
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back on solid gound
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trailer and all
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We unhook and say our thank yous.
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And off I go!
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..and go...Bye Lindey....
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Dosen't look like much. I think I need some mud grips.
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