I remember taking a group of men from the local nursing home to this museum back in 2013/2014. What a great experience it was. I'll never forget the joy and excitement those old men had at looking at all those tractors. A lot of those men told me that it was one of the best days they had in a long time.
What an amazing collection! So sad to see museums like this being auctioned off, a lifetime worth of work gone. Please accept my condolences on the loss of your wife, she must have been someone special.
So sorry for your loss 🙏🌹💜 The collection you and your wife had is just amazing. It's so good to know that you have preserved so much history. Thanks for sharing! Blessings from Georgia 🙏🌹💜🙏 🪶
What a great Museum, ton of work but a ton of memories for all. Bless you for sharing it with the world Mr. Collins, and condolences on your wife. but know the pleasure you give and gave to many people. that was your calling. to keep these machines from the junkyard bins. and gave them and a lot of people good memories. Thanks again for sharing. ECF>
Now we'll see how much interest there is in these old tractors and trucks when the auction is all said and done. The talent dedication to restore all of these pieces is amazing! This man saved so many fine pieces of history and now other people have enjoyed so his legacy will live on that him and his wife began. Maybe someone will do a episode on the auction.
its rather sad that soo few people have interest in seeing his collection ..... costs huge amount of time and dedication to assemble and is worth a large figure . The problem is the visitor donation doesn't cover the cost of maintaining the museum . I agreee he has a great talent .
Yep once we hit 2000 everything has changed in all fields of the past just ask any antique dealer American has heart changed, so our decline, all about destroying past now
@@hawkeye4162 should not be so negative. This may be a good opportunity for some one to add to their collection and continue the story of the pieces of equipment.
I had wanted to visit this museum for some time, but never found the time to do so. Unfortunate that it's closing, but given everything that had happened, it's certainly understandable. Best of luck in whatever comes next, Joey!
Sure kick myself in the ass when I drove through their about 70 years ago I should stop now I'll never get the chance so you got one hell of a collection and sometimes it's time for change it's time for change but man you got some nice museum pieces they are just beautiful I like the restored and not restored they show like you say work and not work got to love the old iron
I’m not anti electric vehicle but the thought came to me at the last tractor show I attended. Every time someone started up a tractor, especially the old JD’s, the crowd shifted and migrated to that tractor……..50 years from now is there even going to be tractor and car shows like this? Can’t imagine a classic electric vehicle show…..how boring. I feel sorry for kids today.
if I had known this was so close to me at the time I would have driven in from Tulsa to see this. I'm currently up in Auburn, NY they have a small Ag museum with a few tractors on display. last week there was a steam pageant in Canadaguia, NY and it also draws in a hundreds of antique farm tractors.
It's a shame- nobody will keep that collection as is! It will forever be no more than another memory! Nobody can do it the justice that he has! So sad to see him give it up!
We saw this Museum on Tennessee Crossroads some time ago. Very sorry to hear it's closing. Where will the tractors and trucks wind up? Where will people be able to see these things anymore?
This will be the reality of all small collections and museums. This is what happens when the older generations sit on their possessions and don't share anything with the younger generations. You have to give young people a reason to care otherwise you will fade away.
Sad to see. I am 67 and have some restored vintage farm equipment and tried to sell some with no interest. I guess we are the last to appreciate this history.
Really hate to hear that you have closed everything up will miss it . Lot of shows are closing most people that grew up using the equipment are gone or don’t care about either is a dam shame!
Sorry about you losing your wife . I know that when things like that happen, it makes you look at things differently! Things that use to excite you just don’t . I’m sorry Good luck to you
I remember taking a group of men from the local nursing home to this museum back in 2013/2014. What a great experience it was. I'll never forget the joy and excitement those old men had at looking at all those tractors. A lot of those men told me that it was one of the best days they had in a long time.
That's awesome.
I can only imagine how many smiles must have been showing that day.
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No matter how old we get, we are still boys inside
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What a great bunch of wonderful old machines and museum. Sorry for the loss of your wife Mr. Collins, thanks for sharing your history with us.
What an amazing collection! So sad to see museums like this being auctioned off, a lifetime worth of work gone. Please accept my condolences on the loss of your wife, she must have been someone special.
I loved the show. I will really miss it. Good luck and God bless to you in the next part of your life.
So Great All Tractors and Trucks Off Better Days So Sorry To Hear Of Your Wife Sir
Be nice if someone buys it all as a collection and keeps it open for all to see . 👍
Sorry to see Y'all closing shop... best wishes to you & yours.
So sorry for your loss 🙏🌹💜
The collection you and your wife had is just amazing. It's so good to know that you have preserved so much history.
Thanks for sharing!
Blessings from Georgia 🙏🌹💜🙏
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Best wishes in your future endeavors..And thank you...
Nice collection thanks for sharing
Nice collection. All in one place. 👍🏽👍🏽
What a incredible collection, I would love to do a tour of that museum.
Great museum and show
That ol boy just sounds tired. Hope he can find happiness
RIP to his wife. You can sure tell she meant a lot to him.
What a great Museum, ton of work but a ton of memories for all. Bless you for sharing it with the world Mr. Collins, and condolences on your wife. but know the pleasure you give and gave to many people. that was your calling. to keep these machines from the junkyard bins. and gave them and a lot of people good memories. Thanks again for sharing. ECF>
Just beautiful history
It's a shame, he has some nice pieces in that collection. The sale will bring in millions.
wonderful old restored iron, thank you very much!
Now we'll see how much interest there is in these old tractors and trucks when the auction is all said and done. The talent dedication to restore all of these pieces is amazing! This man saved so many fine pieces of history and now other people have enjoyed so his legacy will live on that him and his wife began. Maybe someone will do a episode on the auction.
I would hope someone would keep the dream going
I hate seeing things like this happen. Sadly most of the younger generation has no interest in these things anymore.
Yes that's right.
This is just BOOMERS selling of EVERYTHING before they die to impoverish future generations.
That man had some serious talent if he restored all those trucks and tractors. That took a lot of time and money.
its rather sad that soo few people have interest in seeing his collection ..... costs huge amount of time and dedication to assemble and is worth a large figure . The problem is the visitor donation doesn't cover the cost of maintaining the museum . I agreee he has a great talent .
Same with stew paquets place in Florida freakin sux
Well sir, although I’m sad to see this history collection ending…I understand your plight, so I wish yoi the best in your newest adventures🤜🤛
Amazing...
No more subdivisions no more destruction. Of museum stuff!!
I wish I could have saw that place
Sounds like it was a heck of of a run for him but more so it sounds like a love story!
Another one gone - - looks like times may be changing again
Wait 10 years and the majority of folks in the hobby won’t be active, aged out. This new generation grew up working on digital farms
Yep once we hit 2000 everything has changed in all fields of the past just ask any antique dealer American has heart changed, so our decline, all about destroying past now
@@hawkeye4162 should not be so negative. This may be a good opportunity for some one to add to their collection and continue the story of the pieces of equipment.
Sounds like fun. Old deeres.
Hopefully someone takes it over, I know museums don't make enough to keep the lights on but there's so much in there.
fantastic!
Wow, what a collection of farm history!
I had wanted to visit this museum for some time, but never found the time to do so. Unfortunate that it's closing, but given everything that had happened, it's certainly understandable. Best of luck in whatever comes next, Joey!
looks like a really gd selection.
If I had that kind of money I would dam sure buy it lock stock and barrel. As they say.
Sure kick myself in the ass when I drove through their about 70 years ago I should stop now I'll never get the chance so you got one hell of a collection and sometimes it's time for change it's time for change but man you got some nice museum pieces they are just beautiful I like the restored and not restored they show like you say work and not work got to love the old iron
I’m not anti electric vehicle but the thought came to me at the last tractor show I attended. Every time someone started up a tractor, especially the old JD’s, the crowd shifted and migrated to that tractor……..50 years from now is there even going to be tractor and car shows like this? Can’t imagine a classic electric vehicle show…..how boring. I feel sorry for kids today.
That's really sad. I might have to see about making a trip out if he isn't closing right away
Aug 31 2022 is the last business day to tour the museum
@@lisacole3533 thank you!
if I had known this was so close to me at the time I would have driven in from Tulsa to see this. I'm currently up in Auburn, NY they have a small Ag museum with a few tractors on display. last week there was a steam pageant in Canadaguia, NY and it also draws in a hundreds of antique farm tractors.
All a man has is lost when he looses a beautiful WIFE. OUTSTANDING collection sorry to hear about your WIFE. GOD BLESS .
It's a shame- nobody will keep that collection as is! It will forever be no more than another memory! Nobody can do it the justice that he has! So sad to see him give it up!
I didn’t see a Hoyt Clagwell what kind of collection is that ? LoL 😂
Great collection
We saw this Museum on Tennessee Crossroads some time ago. Very sorry to hear it's closing. Where will the tractors and trucks wind up? Where will people be able to see these things anymore?
are those tractor for sale? How much?
Love it such a shame
This will be the reality of all small collections and museums. This is what happens when the older generations sit on their possessions and don't share anything with the younger generations. You have to give young people a reason to care otherwise you will fade away.
So sad 😞
Lots of tractor museums closing the last few years. Sad people don’t care about old ag history
WONDER if DENNIS COLLINS has heard about this collection.
In their work clothes as they should be …..
a true witness mark
Sad to see. I am 67 and have some restored vintage farm equipment and tried to sell some with no interest. I guess we are the last to appreciate this history.
It's just so expensive and takes a lot of room to keep a collection of farm equipment. I'd have a good collection if I wasn't sitting on just .1 acre.
Really hate to hear that you have closed everything up will miss it . Lot of shows are closing most people that grew up using the equipment are gone or don’t care about either is a dam shame!
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I got a feeling he will tinkering with something else when he sells out
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What a shame wish I would have won big lotto I would have bought this a kept it going
America is gone to the dogs
Canada is ahead off you
Dont close down
Sorry about you losing your wife .
I know that when things like that happen, it makes you look at things differently!
Things that use to excite you just don’t .
I’m sorry
Good luck to you
I Hope someone buys all of them &
They Don't get Crushed
Hard dialect, i didnt understand that much.
Sell all that stuff & feed starving Afrokins. You will surely have less that you started with....