RPRU in Tenn a Letdown

Then you get folks chirping up that directions were great, and I admit they usually are provided you come from the right direction. Problem as I see it, show organizers forget there are usually many directions from which to approach a town. They do tend to over look many of these.

Then there is the factor that many of these folks had to have a good time, only way they could justify spending that much money. While some of these guys have been quick to critize you, they forget everyone has to look at tractor show from his own perspective. I tend to search out the guy who has a tractor I want to see, then pay him a visit. You very rarely run across someone who isn't proud to show you his tractor one on one. He knows you came to see his tractor. I ask you, how many of the RPRU exhibitors are going home disappointed as they aren't sure anyone was interested in their tractor? Take Farmall H's for example, bet there was a hundred of them. How many people could look at them all and still remain interested. If they drove an H as many hours as I have about the 3rd one would finish me.

You have a good day, threat this like water off a ducks back. Every man has his own interests. You have a right to yours.

I can see having a beef because there were no signs directing you to the site, but are you REALLY surprised that nobody in the area knew about the event? The internet gives you a false sense that this sport is popular. In reality, there aren't that many "tractor people" out there. Most people couldn't give a crap, and if they knew about it, would probably complain about the noise.

As for the post 1965 and larger tractors not being there, number of reasons, cost of moving large tractors, most tractors with factory 3 point still have work clothes on. Also costs a lot of money to restore and rebuild a big diesel.

As for finding an event or a place. I've travelled North America a fair bit. Problem with signage, it's usually done by locals. This does a good job of telling locals how to get there. I've found most shows, road depts, etc. do this very poorly. They need people doing this, with enough smarts to realize the interested locals already know the directions. These folks must look at this from the perspective of a stranger. As a general rule very poorly done most places, including my home town.