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Iowa 80 Trucking Museum Featured in Wheels of Time

If you have a subscription to Wheels of Time – Make sure you check out the article about the Iowa 80 Trucking Museum.

It is featured in the January/February 2011 issue. You can also purchase “Wheels of Time” at the Iowa 80 Trucking Museum.

Museum Open New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day

The Iowa 80 Trucking Museum will be open on New Year’s Eve and New Years Day from 9 am – 5 pm.

Stop by and see us!

Iowa 80 Trucking Museum Offers Free Tours for Area Schools

WALCOTT, IOWA — The Iowa 80 Trucking Museum is pleased to offer Quad City Area schools the opportunity to learn more about trucking history through free guided tours. “We understand that all of the school districts on both sides of the river are struggling with budget issues and many have been forced to cut field trips. We felt it was important to inform the schools and general public that we offer guided tours for groups free of charge,” says Dave Meier, museum curator.

The Iowa 80 Trucking Museum has also launched a “Teacher Tools” feature in the Education section on its website that gives teachers additional ideas on how to incorporate social studies and math into their visit, as well as suggestions for post visit classroom activities. The section is written for grades K-5.

The Iowa 80 Trucking Museum is located next to the Iowa 80 Truckstop in Walcott, Iowa and is open Wednesday – Saturday from 9am-5pm and Sunday Noon – 5pm. Schools may schedule tours by calling the Iowa 80 Trucking Museum at 563-468-5500 or online at www.iowa80truckingmuseum.com/education.

7th Annual Golf Tournament Winners

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 7th Annual Iowa 80 Trucking Museum Golf Tournament. There was a great group of people who participated this year.  The winners for each category are listed below.

Flight #1
1st Place

  • Jay Benzshawel
  • Jake Robertson
  • Jeff Swim
  • Mike Jones

2nd Place

  • Rayne Krambeer
  • Bob Wiebler
  • Dave Butterwick
  • Kent Stout

3rd Place

  • Jim Tillotson
  • Brad Hansen
  • Jim Hilgenberg
  • Laurie Redden

Flight #2
1st Place

  • Tom Roemer
  • Amy Roemer
  • Mark Wolfe
  • Eric Miller

2nd Place

  • Karen Strand
  • Burke Strand
  • Bob Davis
  • Brian Schmitt

3rd Place

  • Carolyn Moreland
  • Leslie Moreland
  • Joe Wilson
  • Scott Muntz

Flight #3
1st Place

  • Eric Smith
  • John Sgro
  • Bill Ketelsen
  • Seth Ketelsen

2nd Place

  • Tim Perkins
  • Dawn Johnson
  • Deb Gomez
  • Adam Vucic

3rd Place

  • Brad VanderTuig
  • Dawn VanderTuig
  • Jeremy VanderTuig
  • Ken Gayman

Contest Winners

Hole #1 – Most Accurate Drive (Men’s) – Tom Roemer
Hole#1 – Most Accurate Drive  (Women’s) – Deb Gomez

Hole #4 – Closest to the Pin in 2 (Men’s) – Jeff Miller
Hole #4 – Closest to the Pin in 2 (Women’s) – Laurie Redden

Hole #10 – Longest Drive (Men’s) – Scott Stieger
Hole #10 – Longest Drive (Women’s) – Laurie Redden

Hole #13 – Longest Putt (Men’s) – Rob Schmit
Hole #13 – Longest Putt (Women’s) – Dawn VanderTuig

Hole #16 – Closest to the Pin (Men’s) – Darren McGee
Hole #16 – Closest to the Pin (Women’s) – Amy Roemer

1930 Ford A Snowmobile is Restored

The 1930 Ford A Snowmobile is back from the restoration shop and in the museum ready for visitors to view. Come see this truck along with many others on display.

– 40 hp at 2300 RPM
– Ford 200.5 cu. in. 4 cylinder engine
– 3-speed Ford Sliding Gear transmission
– Top speed- 45 MPH with tires.

This 1930 Ford “A” snowmobile paved the way with its innovative skis and mechanical brakes.  It was frequently used to get the mail through when the heavier trucks were stuck in snow.  The frame was also used as a model “A” car.

7th Annual Iowa 80 Trucking Museum Charity Golf Tournament to be held August 10, 2010

Register today for the Iowa 80 Trucking Museum Charity Golf Tournament.

https://iowa80truckingmuseum.com/golf-tournament/register

Winners Announced in the Keep On Truckin’ Coloring Contest

A coloring contest was held during the  Walcott Truckers Jamboree, July 8-9, 2010, at the Iowa 80 Trucking Museum. The winner for the three age categories are listed below. Thank you to everyone who participated.

Josh- Age 5

Kaylob – Age 7

Tristin – Age 10

Iowa 80 Trucking Museum to Host 100th Birthday Party for 1910 Avery Farm Truck July 9, 2010

Iowa 80 Trucking Museum to Host
100th Birthday Party for 1910 Avery Farm Truck

WALCOTT, IOWA — Iowa 80 Trucking Museum will host a 100th Birthday party for its 1910 Avery Farm Truck on Friday, July 9th at 2:30 pm. The event will coincide with this year’s Walcott Truckers Jamboree, July 8-9. The public is  welcome to attend the celebration.

“The 1910 Avery is the oldest truck we have on display and a rare piece of trucking history, so we thought it very fitting to throw a party.” says Dave Meier, museum curator.

Avery was a large farm equipment manufacturer in Peoria, Illinois, that built farm tractors into the 1920s. The 1910 model was advertised to do the work of six to eight horses at a top speed of 15 MPH. This truck is so versatile, it could haul up to 100 bushels of wheat, pull a 3-bottom plow, or even run a threshing machine through an additional belt pulley. This innovative piece of equipment didn’t come cheap though; the truck boasted a $2,500 price tag.

Iowa 80 Trucking Museum purchased this particular Avery from collector Lloyd VanHorn in 1995, who had purchased it from the Pioneer Auto Museum, Murdo, South Dakota, 10 years earlier. It is one of only six Avery trucks known to still exist.

Ray O’Hanesian Donates Kenworth to Iowa 80 Trucking Museum

WALCOTT, IOWA — Iowa 80 Trucking Museum has recently received a very generous gift from a long time trucking friend. Ray S. O’Hanesian, Bettendorf, Iowa has graciously donated his Kenworth KDC825C, the truck he has owned for over half of his life, to the Iowa 80 Trucking Museum. This truck is the last one of its kind that Kenworth produced. You may know the KDC825C by its common name, the “Bullnose”.

Ray’s truck the “Bullnose” had over 5.2 million miles on it when he stopped counting in 1998. Ray purchased the 1958 Bullnose for $25,000 this was expensive during his time. The truck has had many updates through the years. The original wheelbase of 264” was shortened to 224”, the current engine is a NTC 380 Cummins set up to 420hp, and the transmission has also been upgraded to a 5×4 Spicer.

Ray has received a lot of recognition for his truck. It was put on display in Seattle at the Kenworth plant in 1988. Also in 1988, Ray was honored by the governor of Oregon and awarded a plaque for his service to the trucking industry. His truck has also been featured on the cover of the newsletter, “Kenworth Cruiser” and in Wheels of Time magazine. Ray’s 1958 Bullnose truck will now be on display for everyone to enjoy at the Iowa 80 Trucking Museum in Walcott, Iowa. “We will display Ray’s generous gift with pride,” says Dave Meier, Museum Curator. “He has been a long time friend and we are honored that he chose to donate his truck to the Iowa 80 Trucking Museum.”

In addition to having owned a great truck and being a dedicated driver for over 59 years, Ray also served in WWII in the 8th Air Force, the 879th Bomb Group, and the 319th Fighter Squadron as crew chief. Ray has a passion for trucking and has worked for many trucking companies in his day. Many know Ray as “that guy that drives CAT Scale’s ’38 Kenworth”, which he says he will do as long as he is able.

1930 Studebaker Donated to the Iowa 80 Trucking Museum

The Iowa 80 Trucking Museum in Walcott, Iowa is the recipient of a very generous donation. Lloyd & Margaret Van Horn, Mason City, Iowa, recently donated their 1930 Studebaker truck. “I wanted to make sure that the truck was well taken care of and would be shared with the general public,” says Lloyd Van Horn. “I knew that the Iowa 80 Trucking Museum was the right place.”

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