Great Lakes - Tractor up!

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tsl

09-24-08, 06:04 PM

I happened to be wearing my BFN Great Lakes Region jersey today when I came upon this guy out on County Road 14 just west of Ionia.

http://www.brucew.com/images/prr/2008/09/halloween-tractor.jpg

Yes, that's a real pumpkin. Since it's so early and so warm, I expect he'll need a head transplant before Halloween. I'll have to go back in a couple of weeks to check.

aham23

09-24-08, 07:01 PM

now that is one serious tractor up call!! nice pic. later.

Psimet2001

09-24-08, 09:11 PM

:thumb:

thump55

09-25-08, 05:12 AM

I like tractors. Lots of them out around here now. A couple nights ago I was drafting an International with an empty hay wagon at 23.5 mph for a bit, then decided to try and pass. I cranked it up and went around, stayed ahead for maybe 1/3 of a mile, but tractors don't get tired. He started catching back up, but I knew where he was turning off and managed to force my legs to keep ahead of him. I was only about a 1/2 mile from home, and my legs were smoked. I couldn't even walk into the house, had to sit next to the bike for a bit. BTW, combines are the best to draft behind, and provide the most motivation to stay way in front of them.http://http://s53.photobucket.com/albums/g74/thump55/?action=view&current=combine.jpg