Put the H in the Parade

[FarmallJon]

I decided to drive my '49 "H" in the 4th of July parade in Augusta, Maine last Monday. I towed a 20 ft flatbed loaded with my kids, wife, and other kids and their parents, all throwing candy. We had a BLAST! Mine was the ONLY farm tractor in the whole parade, which is a little disappointing, but it meant that I got all the attention! I got lots of "thumbs ups" and compliments on the "H", and our picture was taken 100's of times. We were followed by some old Wheel Horses which was kind of cool. It looked like a mother duck and her ducklings following in a line behind. Good times.

 

[SouthernFarmall]

At our 4th of July parade, we had a Farmall M (wide front) and a Farmall Cub, as well as a really ugly Kubota. I drove my 140 in a local tractor parade last year, and pulled a 6x8 trailer with family members throwing candy. I was placed pretty far ahead in the parade (about 6th from the front), so by the time I got back around, the tractors were still leaving. I was able to get back in line and go another round!
A funny story about this parade: A really big Johnny Popper was placed right ahead of me. It was something like a G or 620. Anyway, after the parade ended the first time, we had to go up an extremely steep hill. Now remember, I am pulling this trailer loaded with kids and hay, running in second gear. This John Deere was unloaded. So, on the way up the hill, the John Deere choked down and cut off! I had to drive by him with my 140 pulling a trailer! I assume he just ran out of fuel on the steep hill, but it is still funny to think about!

SF

 

[Anonymous-0]

If I could be in a parade every day, life would be great. Have did a few with my restored Super C. I throw out the beads, like the girls get at Mardi Gras, and the kids will just about drop their candy and come running for them. Have even had a few of the "older" girls almost earn their beads. But seriously the kids love the beads.

 

[JRSutton]

Sad that you're the only one, but at least you get to throw candy.

They deemed that "too dangerous" for our parade!