Yes I was at the Wallace Ranch in 2011 I had forgot the number of mules ,I remember they had trouble with the back shoe on the harvester, and was about to shake that old machine apart! My uncles all drove long teams, my uncle Pete had 12 head on a Stockton Plow take off on him. I asked how did you stop them , he said he just poured the clods too them until they run out of gas and got tired and stopped Pete also said a BB gun works great on a harvester team if you have got a lagger point and pull the trigger they wake up quick! My uncle Claude always bragged after he got his mules cleaned fed and ready to harness he could go down the string and harness a mule a minute. We have a picture hanging in our home of my father-in-law Roy Schmidt setting on the skinners seat over 32 mules on a Harris Harvester in the 30s. I still have some lead bars and a few pieces from that 17afarmer Mike

Wallace Ranch 7-11-2011
The dirt play area or as Deas calls it -" the sand pit"

My father served in WW2 as a Diesel Mechanic, 47 days on an LST from Seattle to Okinawa. Ship was loaded with 7 - D7M's with dozers and carryalls, two Turnapull "Super C's, a couple of draglines and half-track in the lead at the ramp. They landed on the beach of IE Shima the day Ernie Pyle was shot and killed.
The turnapull at the Wallace Ranch was the first I had ever seen running. Dad had many stories about the "pull" drivers and the cone clutches that they used. Machined access holes sharp as razors.

I am certain I am not the only one with a camera and my shows have been limited to local area.
Join in, everyone loves CATERPILLAR PICTURES!

"Keep 'em crawlin'"
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I was there too.I got a few pictures. It was a HOT.show.

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Remember "WHEN" two buildings were stuffed to the gills at the Heidrick Ag Center Museum?
Hayes Trucks are now gone from this locale.
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Thank you Gary.

Casa de Fruita - 2008
Engine a Harris?