Midwest Fall Meet ~ Oct. 24 & 25

[pigeonfarmboy]

Location: http://elifield.com/directions.html

Schedule:
Friday evening we'll be setting up. If you get into town early come and hang out and unload your gear. (We lock the hangar at night) Saturday we'll start at 8am and go until we all want dinner. Sunday start again at 8am and people can leave at their leisure.

Hotel Info:
Monticello Best Western 217-762-9436
Foster Inn 217-762-9835

Further away in Champaign:

La Quinta Inn Champaign - 1900 Center Dr. 217-356-4000
Best Western Paradise Inn - 709 N Dunlap St. Savoy IL 800-780-7234
Ramada Urbana - 902 W. Killarney St. Urbana IL 217-328-4400

[TRUCKMAKER]

Ok, I got my reservations made, don't wait guys unless you like to drive every night.

[DieselKid]

Looking forward to it!:bounce: Thanks for posting the info so quickly!

-Alex

[Lmackattack]

looking forward to it.

[FabOne]

THANKS Nate!

I'll be making my reservations ASAP.

-Terry

[YoungGunz]

Brother and I plan on being there. Booked the hotel yesterday. Should get there late Friday night depending on how work goes that Friday.

[Snochaser]

I'm in.

[pigeonfarmboy]

I'm going to call the hotel today. According to Ben they're charging a bunch for the rooms for some conference. I'll see if I can't get a special rate.

[TRUCKMAKER]

I'm going to call the hotel today. According to Ben they're charging a bunch for the rooms for some conference. I'll see if I can't get a special rate.

I'm paying 106. With AAA discount, that's about what it's always been. If you talk to the manager/owner, she should come down for us according to what she said when I talked to her during the spring meet.

[fhhhstix]

I am in and I will take the usal room.

[pigeonfarmboy]

I'm not getting anywhere unfortunately with special rates. I will be able to reserve a block of rooms for shows so we won't have the issue we did in the spring.

Foster Inn is probably your best bet if the Best Western is too steep for your wallet. The exterior of the building is not encouraging, but I've heard all the rooms were remodeled over the last couple years.

[Izzy]

I'm in for sure.

[FabOne]

Alex and I should be rolling in Friday afternoon.

-Terry

[YoungGunz]

Not in the cards for this show either.... Looks like we wont be making it. :(:( Hoping next year will work a little better.

[Izzy]

Y'all gonna miss a good time. It's the only show in the US that Im aware of that we can do what we want.... we can build roads, excavate a mini mine or whaterever. We have space that is all ours, why is it so hard for us to show up and enjoy?

[pigeonfarmboy]

Life and poor planning.

I'm concerned if I drop the money on a trommel and other scale site stuff that it wouldn't make any difference in the turnout.

[YoungGunz]

Y'all gonna miss a good time. It's the only show in the US that Im aware of that we can do what we want.... we can build roads, excavate a mini mine or whaterever. We have space that is all ours, why is it so hard for us to show up and enjoy?

I had planned on coming, had the hotel reserved and all, but had to drop about $500 into my real truck a couple weeks ago. This year has been really busy for me overall, moved to another state, started a new job, bought a house, bought all new furniture, traveled for work for over a month, etc, etc... I'll have to plan on attending next years spring meet. Once I know the dates I will get the time off requested, just like with all the other meets.

[Lmackattack]

Planning on coming down Sat morning and spending the night.

[TRUCKMAKER]

Life and poor planning.

I'm concerned if I drop the money on a trommel and other scale site stuff that it wouldn't make any difference in the turnout.

Your probably right Nate. I doubt it will make a difference. I guess if people don't want to play in the dirt they won't show up even though there is a huge amount of concrete to run on. It's too bad, we always have a good time!

[arf1201]

I would like to come but I have over 1000 acres left to rip, ot pays for toys.

[spudd]

Is there room to land my company jet there?

[woodhog]

Y'all gonna miss a good time. It's the only show in the US that Im aware of that we can do what we want.... we can build roads, excavate a mini mine or whaterever. We have space that is all ours, why is it so hard for us to show up and enjoy?

I wish we could have made it for sure :(we had a blast last time we went this site definitely has a lot of potential:)

[Lmackattack]

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ih7X3WTxSY&feature=youtu.be

[RCP57]

Keep the pictures coming. Ben sent me this yesterday from the show.

https://youtu.be/soa8u3KUcDU

[tc1cat]

Had a great time at the show. Sorry no pics or video. I was kind of busy running the new excavator and 6X6. Excavator is going to take a lot of practice time :eek::eek:

Thanks for Nate hosting another great show and to all who helped me with the excavator. Especially are resident electronics guru- Travis!!

[Kausekaos]

That Mack looks sweet. Are those custom rails? Attempting to build a Aeromax Daycab and i currently have King and Globe rails and not sure if i should use the the aeromax ones and cut to desired lenght or use the Globe Rails.

[Lmackattack]

Thats Bens Pearl White Mack. I think they are custom rails. They look about the length of the globe rails.

I have used both globe and king rails for my Tractors that pull my end dump.
The longer rails allow the truck to steer better when loaded but the short rails allow you to back up better with a short trailer.

[TRUCKMAKER]

Glad you all had a good meet. Looks like the weather turned out well, the way it looked I thought you'd be digging holes in the hanger floor!

[Snochaser]

That Mack looks sweet. Are those custom rails? Attempting to build a Aeromax Daycab and i currently have King and Globe rails and not sure if i should use the the aeromax ones and cut to desired lenght or use the Globe Rails.

They are custom rails, they measure 19".

Thanks I really like this truck a lot, just need to do some fine tuning so it'll go ANYWHERE.

Ben

[Snochaser]

Glad you all had a good meet. Looks like the weather turned out well, the way it looked I thought you'd be digging holes in the hanger floor!

Kent,

It got quite chilly on Saturday, overcast, very breezy and misty. The chilly yet sunshine filled Sunday morning had us in the barn working the asphalt millings. Good times none the less!

Ben

[heavy_duty]

Wow , that was fun. I arrived Sunday around noon and had a blast.Here are a couple short videos I recorded while driving.Thanks again to Nate for hosting us and everyone who played a part.
https://youtu.be/nQlamQRXjlk
https://youtu.be/RX7CDEt0ZUY

I have a few more to come.
Ed

[heavy_duty]

Hey guys ,I found 2 more videos
https://youtu.be/3CLoFxoSBbs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-uUtTWDpME

Thanks for looking.

Ed

[RCP57]

Second one is private Ed.

[heavy_duty]

sorry about that.lets try this one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-uUtTWDpME

Ed

[spudd]

Ed your blue dump truck is a show stopper!!!!!!!!!!!! very nice

[Izzy]

Fabulous great time.

We pondered what kind of ground prep so we can lay concrete roads in.

A drivers stand might be helpful too.

[Snochaser]

Izzy. If we use limestone "fines" they will pack like concrete and not crack. I will do some research to see if it's available there.

[heavy_duty]

Hey thanks Spudd for the compliment. I built that truck to go anywhere and get dirty. It worked awesome at Nates place.
I think we should try the stuff to make the roads. If it doesn't work, we can just dig it up and haul it away.


Ed

[Izzy]

Hmm. Or we can mix a little cement at the factory before we lay it down and spread it out. Either way I like it.

[TRUCKMAKER]

Sounds like a work weekend is needed.

[Snochaser]

There is a company right near champagne that handles limestone, I'd imagine we can get it there. A shirt 20 min drive from Eli field. 1 or 2 tons will do us just fine.

Ben

[woodhog]

I think the limestone product you mite want is called 1/4 down. It packs nicely and could be used just itself for roadbed . Or I should say that what it is here in TN :D. It is a limestone product that is screened from the other sizes. The dirt that is there at Nates would work since it has so much sand inn it if you are wanting to put concrete down. Another product that would work is paver base from Lowes or Home depot, noy paver sand.

[Lmackattack]

I think what ever we use it needs to be compatible yet loose when raked up. I think the sand was a good idea but it has been proving hard to get any trucks thru it. I think we should move away from this (at least for the roadways). I also would like to set up the site so that we have more of a purpose where the dirt is being moved to and from. I feel that will help keep the roadways maintained better for the dump trucks that are trying to turn on them. Let me know if we do indeed get better materiel for spring. I will gladly help pay for it. Thanks again Nate for hosting it. This has been a great way to spend a few days out side with some cool trucks and machines.

[Claus]

I like this Bruder Mack, looks good.

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