Largest Antique Equipment Show in the WORLD? (And I got to be a part of it!!)

[@garysprandel1817]

Proof that a lot of folks never outgrew playing in the dirt just their Tonka's got a lot bigger and way more realistic 😄

[@BrokenBlade55]

That's exactly what I was thinking about. Tonka toys just bigger and like you said way more expensive. There for a few minutes i was a kid again playing in the dirt. Brought a tear to my eye

[@DragonFlame0909]

that are men ..they never grow up...only toys get bigger :D :D :D

[@garysprandel1817]

@@BrokenBlade55 was truly blessed to have had in my life for 20 years and married to for just shy of 15.5 years a gal that played in the dirt,was not afraid to pop the hood and get grease under her nails but was all lady where it counted.

[@laknox88]

And waaaaaaaaaaaaay more expensive! :-)

[@pjseiber2774]

👍😄👍

[@mdouglaswray]

You NEVER have to apologize to me Matt, I know you have a life and there are other things to do than make videos! Thanks for taking the time you do. I appreciate it!

[@haroldphipps3457]

Well stated!! Agree 💯%

[@ernietaylor8752]

00000iip... . M. HK

[@kenyonworthenii7389]

I saw a random post made by a guy who attended this event on a Caterpillar group on Facebook… He took several pics of Cat equipment but one stood out to me- it was of some guy in a blue button-down shirt on a 977 with no ROPS… I was like “Hey, that’s Matt!” 😂

[@DieselCreek]

someone sent me that post! lol

[@kenyonworthenii7389]

@@DieselCreek It’s a small world! 😁

[@IHcubcadet]

Good times. What a great show. Just checked google maps. This show is over 10hrs from me. Maybe when my son is older we will make a trip.

[@tonywilson6032]

ROPS? - sorry I was an aircraft fitter!

[@kenyonworthenii7389]

@@tonywilson6032 Rollover protection structure 👍🏼

[@latitude60mining70]

Getting that forgotten old girl moving again, having it as your work AND play rig is something to be proud of... and it shows. THANK YOU !!

[@steptdnit9776]

Knowing these machines helped dig the footings for this great nation, and they are still here digging. That place is more like a moving history museum. Awesome! I've got to go there one of these days. Thanks Matt.

[@jerryb1234]

for what was a great nation you mean.

[@CliffManis]

2.8.24 love to watch all. Happy Thursday to all. be safe .,.. I am 84 years old. 2.20 your KZbin site is now showing 734k subs.

[@JWimpy]

Let's face it, we never grow out of playing with toys. It's just that our toys get bigger. All I have is a tractor with a backhoe and front loader. And I am always looking for a chance to dig something.

[@Northtide]

My, now ex wife, always said the way to tell the men from the boys is the price of their toys. I rescue/restore 100+ year old rifles/shotguns.

[@JWimpy]

@@Northtide Wow, that sounds interesting. I restore old tube radios and TVs.

[@Porty1119]

I wound up with an underground mine loader. Turns out it's awful handy for road work, moving parts, and loading trucks when it's not mining!

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

Me too, a baby BX23, but it fulfills my "fun in the dirt" needs.

[@funkygas]

I’m sitting here, iced up after knee surgery, feeling a bit sorry for myself. Not anymore, this is just brilliant to watch and you can feel the enthusiasm! Great vid, Matt

[@wurly164]

Feel better my friend, soon you will be standing and kicking butt again

[@wes11bravo]

Been there, my friend (both patellar tendons, different times). Hope you heal up fast!

[@paulprigge1209]

Don’t feel bad I went down Early to mid 40s neuromuscular disorder. Traveling long-distance is not much of an option and more. Let alone operating machinery. Matt and other bloggers are really great for people like us.

[@trickster8764]

I love seeing a new video popping up as im on a binge of the older videos. Can't get enough of diesel creek

[@DieselCreek]

Glad to hear that!

[@kayneahnung3661]

My time of binge watching matts old videos is long gone 😭 so I am watching like a hawk for new ones coming up :-D

[@plumbingstuffinoregon2471]

It's awesome to see so many young people there to keep this old iron alive as the old timers pass on. It actually gives me hope for the future.

[@Porty1119]

I own machinery that's nearly twice my age! Working on old iron is the best.

[@munched55]

When I was a kid, our house was across the street from a junkyard that was full of this old iron. My favorites were the huge Euclid dump trucks. The junkyard dogs were always chasing us out so our time on them was limited. Haha.

[@keithmatthews1673]

I once went to junk yard for car parts and they had a sign up saying "These dogs bite". They appeared to be descendant from T-Rex!

[@ivanolsen8596]

@@keithmatthews1673 Beautiful!!!!!

[@SpawnofChaos]

@@keithmatthews1673 I'm one of those lucky people whom dogs just don't want to bite. I've lost count of how many times I've asked to pet a dog, been told "I don't know, he/she doesn't take to new people very well," and then had said dog happily lick my hand and be a ball of love 🥰

[@asn413]

Ever see one of those euclid twin bodied dozers, two motors no waiting.

[@jimdieseldawg3435]

Matt, you’re doing a great job balancing family, work and KZbin - and I reckon I speak for many fans of the channel when I say that you’ve got your content nailed 😎 Loved seeing (and hearing!) so much classic plant doing what it was built to do, and the bluesy track over the outro was the icing on the cake. Keep doing what you do, brother 🤟🏼

[@morgansword]

For me Matt, one of these shows brings back memories of our younger day. We got up before we could see, started up the daily driver to work, the seats cold an windshield covered in dew that dripped on everything including you as the reason that seat was wet was the condensation dripping from the ceiling and it was chilly till you got to the job. Standing on the sled of a Washington Yarder that skidded timber for a half mile away across the canyon that part of the crew dropped off at and walked down the steep hills to where trees that had been fell were waiting for men to wrap a steel choker around and one man in the crew called a whistle punk would give that first signal that was a long and short would blow so you raised up the rigging nice and tight... chokers dancing from the heavy butt rigging, spread out by heavy steel barrel swivels and one choker each hanging down and soon came the " Toot toot and the haulback drum would drop into gear and drag the butt rigging that was attached to a heavier line called the main line would freewheel with you feathering the brake so it would float in the air keeping the chokers from dragging on tops of trees and high spots on the ground..... it sailed back fairly fast and waiting for the different signals to slack the mainline and slow down some allowing men to grab those chokers before they hit the ground. Those men grabbed those steel rigging lines and put their backs into it so that the choker they were holding could be wrapped around different logs laying there waiting to head to the landing. Usually three large logs that were like thirty plus feel long would hang freely and hopefully clear of the ground. The signal long sent for you to pull them to the landing, and if they drug along the ground then the whistle punk would blow signals to slack the line more or tighten more to clear the hang ups. This could get really long but you get the idea. These shows are more than just junkie equipment buy more stories of the men who built america many years ago. Most of us are dead now from the time thats gone by as we were just young men in the fifties and are now in late sixties or more... I'm 73 and one of the young ones of those days as most are dead now as the equipment shown is over a hundred some of it and your grand parents before you worked on them. Thanks for a yesterday Matt. I assume that this is way too long now

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Such a massive Event that place is Insanely Large wow Matt thanks for sharing 1:05 @Diesel Creek

[@garagedweller7159]

It was great to meet you there Matt. That 977 is so much bigger in person than it looks on the videos. This was a great show and surprised me how much there was to do and see there. I will be back again for sure.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Some amazing equipment There that cat 933 is Stunning lots of Bucyrus Erie Shovels Pretty Cool 7:48 @Diesel Creek

[@danoc51]

This is great! I wish they would make more period movies...this place calls for a movie showing America just after WWII and featuring these machines. Thanks for posting and taking part!

[@sk00t3r8]

love the intro music, Earthmoving gets in your blood and is in their for life, old machines like that built the foundation of the world and respect to those who appreciate, maintain and keep those old pieces of iron alive, thanks for sharing

[@johndziak98]

Living here in Lorain Ohio and seeing those old Lorain shovels still out there makes me proud. Richard thew, the inventor of the thew shovel is buried next to my property

[@davesendit1348]

Very neat. Thanks for sharing!👍🏼

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

As a child, we would often drive by the plant and look at all equipment, ready to ship around the world. ( late 50s, early 60s) Thats really cool that Mr Thew is resting close by. He helped usher in the modern world of earth moving and large construction. If you have a chance to drop by his headstone, please pay him my respects. I'm now way out west and will never have the chance.

[@andypsunshineisle5655]

That is a heavy metal festival where the machines that changed the world for mankind are celebrated. Never mind the Grand Canyon, next time i visit the states i am going to Brownsville . Thanks for the show around.

[@danne77sthlm]

You know what, Matt? You never have to apologize, you take out of your time and effort to show us things some of us would never get to see or experience in real life, so my thanks to you and others that keeps this up and make these machines running like mad dinos roaming the earth again :)

[@poolmotorrepairguyFL]

The Florida pool pump motor repair guy Longwood approved ! that was good info

[@kevinlott9626]

Thanks for filming this, Matt..!! I could spend all my time at shows like this one. Running and watching heavy equipment operate has always been in my blood. 💪😎

[@kalebcrafts4338]

that blue dumptruck is EPIC

[@Military-Museum-LP]

I think I could describe this event as a Big Boys Sand Box! I love this place and Matt thanks from my heart for taking us along.

[@rdaw33]

What a wonderful collection of cool old iron, can't get enough!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!........Thanks for posting!!!!!!

[@loufaiella3354]

Glad to see that you had a good time. The old girl is running well! That is a well deserved tribute to your work and talent. Stay safe.

[@leanngibson1836]

Thanks again Matt always good. We made it to the show. Was great to see you and your buddy Mike. We will probably come to the spring show 2022. It was a bit hot and humid but still a good time. Have a great day.

[@chuckeecheese162]

That little Euk rock truck is sweet too. When I started working underground there was plenty of that cable stuff still used at the smaller quarries.

[@jondoherty3678]

Machine like these built the world we live in Keep em rolling boys

[@Military-Museum-LP]

Anyone who doesn’t appreciate a 977 has never ran one or doesn’t work in the construction field. They will push their hearts out!

[@Porty1119]

I have an inexplicable desire for a track loader even though I know I have no practical use for one!

[@Military-Museum-LP]

@@Porty1119 I used my 977 more as a bulldozer than a track loader.

[@frankdeegan8974]

I told Matt, anything you put in front of this machine it will move it or destroy it.

[@edmontgomery6195]

That fan belt squeal on start up,remember it well

[@73DiamondReo]

it was good meeting you. I made the video at 8:52 the model 6 you were cleaning out has steering issues. it was stuck trying to turn left the whole time. Cant wait until the may show. Ill be posting my video soon.

[@richardandrehsen3260]

I just love a good diesel creek video in the morning! I never tire of watching your content and seeing what you up to next. Keep up the good work!

[@johnseymour5223]

I am from South Eastern Ohio, and my Grandfather was one of the many welders that helped build the Big Muskie.. And lived/grew up near the Muskie and the Gem of Egypt..I still find them fascinating and your videos always brings up good memories of taking drives and watching those incredible machines in full operation!

[@horsingaroundwitholdequipm5797]

Planning on being there next year! Your video's have made it a "must see" for my son and I.

[@douglasallman1039]

Please keep doing what you are doing. Love the videos. I understand you are very busy and you keep family first. Thank you for all you do.

[@jasonkuehl639]

This is amazing! I'm used to the antique ag shows, but seeing all this is incredible. I may be a bit biased, since I've worked for Cat for 20 years, but nothing sounds better than a Cat diesel waking up and working.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Omg That 977 Is a Beast Liftting up that model 66 Grader at 10k pounds Wow Impressive 14:38 @Diesel Creek

[@bertgriffin3624]

Dude , your intro song makes me feel like I'm about to sit down and watch my favorite show on tv. Besides that, love what you do and enjoy watching your vids. Keep it up.

[@avalonbear61]

I return to this Vidio a lot just to watch the drone coverage. As i child, I grew up watching the Eisenhower interstate network being built. so much of the construction equipment shown was there as we traveled along the I-75 corridor through Ohio and Kentucky. Thanks for bringing back some great memories for me. James

[@robertblackwelder8201]

Love seeing these machines that helped build our country!

[@larrydavis9029]

All grown up and boys will still play in the dirt with their toys. How great is that.

[@teebugg66]

I wish I could see all that old equipment, I love them! I got an old CAT D6-9U, and a Deere 644A, both are great machines!

[@chuckhaynes6458]

Back when I was a kid (I'm 72) I played with Model Trains. As an adult I became an Engineer and Mechanic on a steam tourist railroad. I also played with Charles M. Doepke (Model) construction equipment and became a Heavy Equipment operator and Mechanic. For many years I had a 1961 Autocar 2 drive axle tractor and lowbed to haul my Allis Chalmers HD-7. Do I see a pattern here?? I enjoy your channel and also watch squatch253 and jonathan w. I love your ranch and your many projects. Out here in Nevada shade is king. Stay safe and keep a clean rag handy.

[@davekimbler2308]

Like a bunch of kids playing in a sand box ….. I love it , your on sand and my group is on water ! It don’t get any better ! Lol !

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

Hey Matt, congrats on being part of the show. You obviously study a lot, work hard, have a good disposition, and are kind and considerate. This was a nice reward.

[@marshallreynolds9604]

Another great video as always keep up the great content always good to see another video some lovely old machines out there 👌

[@DieselCreek]

Glad you enjoyed!!

[@clevelandmaker386]

@@DieselCreek would love to come but im not your typical type that you would see at a show! I'm a kid of the 70s and probably put most of the tonka executives kids through college I think I'll just watch your videos Your sub and link belt freak out

[@bruceshier9724]

I loved the equipment show you shared in this video. It takes me back to my Air Force days as a heavy equipment mechanic from 73 to 95. The show reminds me of the Red Horse outfit I was with in Korea. Using heavy equipment like in the video we would do things like dig out a crater near an air strip to a precise dimension. Under a stop watch we would prep, fill, level, and cover the crater with special matting so air operations could resume. Practice like this makes for a spectacular awe, entertainment, and creating a winning team.

[@cameronchrestman46]

Old boys and their big Tonka toys gotta love it

[@DieselCreek]

You got that right!

[@gerryspang5917]

Enjoy the video, looking at the equipment of the olden days compared to big shovels and 400 ton haul trucks. Things were simpler in the olden days and I think we were happier. Stay safe my friend.

[@t1259sw]

Some how I knew Matt had his eye on a shovel, dropping a hint of what's to come. Great job Matt.

[@DBs58]

This was an amazing and awesome show to watch!! Thank you for showing it and congratulations on being able to be a part of it!! ❤

[@22k203902]

Watching this I Sweden 🇸🇪 and I just love that Greta sticker!

[@thomaslarsson8562]

Also from Sweden, Greta is awesome and for our old machinery there is HVO 100

[@dirkdaring748]

Love seeing these old pieces that you don't get to see in real life anymore. The only time I ever got behind the wheel (?) of a piece of construction equipment was in the Army. The Triple Nickel (555) construction unit was building a location for our howitzers and one of the guys piloting a large bulldozer, let me operate it. Doubt he knew how memorable that was for me, but thank you stranger, whomever you are. Really wanted to get my hands on the Unimogs they used as well.

[@N1RKW]

That looks like one heck of a show! Must have been a lot of fun for everyone. :)

[@glumpy10]

BRILLIANT into and outro Footage. Really gave a sense of the feel of the event and the fantastic amount of old machinery there.

[@CAPNMAC82]

Loved the teaser at the end "Look, Mere, we're making money with it!" :-)

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

This Event has to be a blast just a Bunch of Adult Kids Playing With Big big Real Life Tonka Toys Matt 😂 21:14 @Diesel Creek

[@calebrice1632]

Missed the steam show this year usually my dad and I go every year. Wish I could have come to see you there.

[@joshuahenry1791]

i saw them old shovels and instantly thought of a story i loved as a kid. Mike Mulligan and his steam shovel. i really hope i can get to this show someday. i love the old iron. thank you Matt.

[@lIlIANONYMOUSIlIl]

Seems like a pretty popular event. I was eating while watching it so I started thinking of how nice it would be if you could get BBQ'd food there. Even better if you could camp overnight.

[@1701enter]

As a younger chap, i use to work with RB22 all the time on road projects through the heart of Scotland it was great to see those old machines in action again thanks for that

[@paulprigge1209]

I love the old stuff but can’t wait for you to get rollover protection on that machine. It will be so much more safer

[@FQP-7024]

It's not beating a dead horse matt don't forget you have international viewers where I'm from such old equipment is unfortunately sold for scrap. So to even witness this is truly bringing me joy

[@SammyFender]

Man that’s a great show! I just couldn’t get to this one! But I’ll sure try to make it to the next one

[@DieselCreek]

hope to see you there!

[@stuz14]

Love it. 2:44 "HOW DARE YOU!" PMSL HAHAHAHAHA!

[@MGower4465]

Need a huge pile of dirt moved? Put on an antique equipment show and get a bunch of visitors to do it for you with their own machines.

[@alphonsotate2982]

YES

[@lordjaashin]

win win for everyone.

[@neilopfer5687]

Thanks for the video!! Have seen this Show and others advertised but had no idea this Show was this extensive!! Very impressive and thanks for sharing!!

[@fredygump5578]

I'd love to see paid work being done with this old iron. I'm thinking a crew using a full set of machines of the same vintage. I know it'd be slow and inefficient compared modern machinery, but it would be really interesting to see how the strengths and weaknesses of the different machines affect how they they can efficiently work together to complete a project.

[@mikemoscato2995]

Inefficient not really a good operator on this old iron can out produce a shitty operator on the newest machines!

[@fredygump5578]

@@mikemoscato2995 You totally missed the point! (I said, "I know it would be slow and inefficient....")

[@paulmartin8212]

If anyone is interested in old iron this is a great show of old iron working. I drove from Akron, Oh to check it out. I was always fascinated by big machinery as my brothers and I watched the expressway go in between Akron and Youngstown back in the early 60's.

[@bradplamondon235]

Ol’ Peg would approve!! “HOW DARE YOU!!!”

[@strongrivercattle2643]

I loved that sticker!!!!! I need one on my tractor when I bale hay the coal is rolling!

[@Darstrom]

We got a show like this in Sweden with all American equipment just like this! Nice you got to be a part of it!

[@nathanbugg3221]

Early hip hip. Love the content each time. Thanks for posting.

[@DieselCreek]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@kenharness3827]

It is nice to go to shows, it is even better if you can take part in them.

[@jonathan1427]

It's been a while year since the last one? The only thing missing was an exasperated looking Eva! Am I misremembering, or did Matt aquire a dragline to restore at one point? Or was the truss too mangled?

[@Pointlesschan]

He acquired one but I’ve only seen that one video of it… but wasn’t subbed when it was a new video and haven’t looked on his channel

[@Rusty_Nickle]

That thing is a beast. You now have the toy we all want and you have a sandbox to play in. Life couldn't be better.

[@mattv2099]

Olde Timey construction LARPing. nice. love the equipment.

[@leecarroll1817]

WOW, LOVED WATCHING YOU UNLOAD EQUIP. GET HOLD OF IT LIKE IT BELONGS TO YOU. NEVER GO WRONG. YOU DO A GREAT JOB OF THIS.

[@Standard77502]

It’s curious, what day did you go? I went Saturday and it was the third time I have been to it to it and it was amazing! After that we went to the Kopper Kettle, amazing food and then to the bunker hill shootout pull. It was a great day.

[@haroldphipps3457]

Any day you can get to a tractor pull is a good day !!

[@johngersna3263]

Matt, I've never operated any really big heavy equipment in my life. I'm 71 years old and everybody tells my wife that when I'm on my little John Deere 2305 moving dirt or gravel or digging out a stump that I always have a smile on my face so I can only imagine how happy it makes you. 👍👍👍Keep up the great work. P.S. You always pitch in when help is needed. 👍👍👍😊

[@DeTrOiTXX12]

It's like a giant sand pit for adults! lol

[@Mr.Z1776]

We never really grow up at heart. As kids our Tonka trucks were powered by lemonade and bologna sandwiches that Mom made us...as adults they're powered by diesel fuel and memories! Great video Matt!!

[@graemewoodruff9988]

Fantastic, wish we had something like that in Australia!!!

[@DieselCreek]

Maybe one day!

[@HJZ75driver]

Lotsa old shows like this around Aus. Not at the moment though cos Covid

[@graemewoodruff9988]

@@HJZ75driver locations please?

[@daletyler2758]

So cool watching the old stuff run

[@romanquinn3258]

That old 977 sounds good! When I saw Gino pull up with it on the back, I said to myself boy I certainly know who’s that is! Lol. Little wet this show but everyone managed as always. I was suprised I had my jeep in the mud lol it took me a while to clean er up!

[@DieselCreek]

haha It was a good show in spite of it! not too crowded!

[@romanquinn3258]

@@DieselCreek yup nice show… I was expecting to see you at the truck pull off on Saturday night! That was quite the show to lol

[@DieselCreek]

@@romanquinn3258 I was sad I missed it! I saw some videos. I’ll be making provisions to spend the night next time

[@romanquinn3258]

@@DieselCreek haha yes for sure! Staying overnight at the steam show is quite the experience… just depends how much some of those guys have to drink and which equipment is able to be run… lol

[@DieselCreek]

@@romanquinn3258 ya…. Heard the spring show was even better lol

[@alphonsotate2982]

Thank you for covering the show great to see the show

[@joshhasselgren3889]

How in the blue hell does anyone dislike your videos?

[@ivanolsen8596]

Professional haters with nothing else to do, they dislike everyones vids.

[@lordjaashin]

Twitter twats probably. they are miserable bunch and take offense with anything.

[@jimmychanbers2424]

They are tree huggers that never worked a day of their life.

[@CrazyMan_Engineer]

It is amazing how many great examples of the past still exist. That show off how fun it was during their time periods.

[@jessielaurenwilliams4771]

Love the vidos even here across the pond in england 😃

[@jeffblank9915]

Thanks for another video from the old Iron playground. Real neat that you finally got a piece out there to play.

[@ifried91]

I wonder how they decide the area for shows like this “that spot of land requires digging up” 🤣

[@thesuperjank6109]

I've never seen anything about this show other than this video, and ig they just play around with their equipment like kids in a sand box. Although I'm not fully understanding why there are machines stranded about, that have clearly been there for a long time

[@kathyusa-iowa5137]

Talk about boys and their toys...the sandbox is FULL❗😁 🙌 Whoever is filming did a bang up job❗ 👏

[@DieselCreek]

That would be me! 🙋🏼‍♂️ I’ve done better but thank you!

[@acetreeman]

It's good to see Health and Safety hasn't caught up with this event, Never would happen like that in the UK. ( public mingling with heavy Plant )

[@paulriggers1558]

and no stupid reverse beepers ruining the sweet engine song

[@kevinmurphy3464]

Every time I watch Matt’s channel I want to buy a dozer. Pretty cool how delicate Matt can be with the big dozer next to that shovel. Shows some great skill as a heavy equipment operator.

[@SpawnofChaos]

So Matt, how exciting was it to finally have one of your own pieces of equipment be part of the show? 😁

[@PilotMcbride]

Bloody brilliant!! I can still remember old steam shovels and steam cranes in use, by crikey I'm getting old, 😂😂. First dozer I drove was a petrol start, diesel run cable operated Cat, cable arms down each side, for the life of me I cannot remember the model No, it was a real beast. Last dozer I drove was the mighty D11, pushing coal on the heap over 20 years ago, and getting pushed over the side from behind by cheeky young bucks, 🤣🤣🤣. All good memories. The only thing that changes over the years is the size of the kiddy sandpit, 🤣🤣🤣 Thanks for posting 👏👏👏 👋👋👋

[@peterridgway7355]

Great to see so much machinery working as it should. Chill and I hope things settle down for you Matt. Thanks for sharing your world with us all.

[@DavidRobinson-mx6cl]

Awesome show !!!!! Thanks for the tour bud !!!!!!

[@JohnnyAFG81]

It’s amazing to see how far we have come in the way of industrial equipment. What took days now takes hours.

[@haydenuk02]

Thanks for taking us along take care