Plan your summer show schedule and plan a trip to Portland Indiana in Aug 2024. The Antique Construction portion of the Tri-State show will be featuring Caterpillar Equipment.
Man I love that place. It's just up the road from me. Been in Indiana for 40 years and only learned of it about 10 years ago. Have been going every since. Never considered that I could be a participant in it... got room for a '60 Cat D6b or is that not antique enough? I'll definitely be there to see it all.
Leverage... it's what's for dinner!
'60 CAT D6b w/11.5' blade
JD 350b loader
'68 Case CK580 x 2 loader/backhoe
'02 JD 260 Skid Steer
Many other assorted heavy equipment toys.
It is so cool. It was my first introduction to hit and miss engines and they have the largest functioning display from ones you can hold in your hand to giant ones with 16' flywheels and they are operable and running at the show. I bought my first hit and miss after going to the show the first time. I have a 1903 Warner & Swasey belt driven lathe and bought the 4hp hit and miss to drive it.
Leverage... it's what's for dinner!
'60 CAT D6b w/11.5' blade
JD 350b loader
'68 Case CK580 x 2 loader/backhoe
'02 JD 260 Skid Steer
Many other assorted heavy equipment toys.