10,000 Lakes Truck Build Off

01/11/2026

We would like everyone to take a moment and keep Dale Matsen; along with his family; (Matsen Minatures) in your prayers. Reach out and show respect for a life lost. A wife, mother, grandmother, friend and many more titles that show a life well lived. May God bring comfort to their family during this difficult time.
https://fredregillfunerals.com/obituaries/patricia-matsen?fbclid=IwdGRjcAPQzGxjbGNrA9DMXWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHpG0wGgVHWQGLmCQHRkxIWG-adnVUMZii6XQub8B910OUXJSe5O7C1Gn43XL_aem_aaFnhISuOVHfGG8V1eea1w

Patricia was born on March 17th, 1952 and passed away on January 3rd, 2026 at the age of 73

12/01/2025

We would like to Thank all the following sponsors for donating to our Build Off. Without your generous support we would not be able to have the build off we do.
Truckin Little, Boone Forks Farm Toys, Big Bear Hobbies, Tyrone Montague, High Perfarmance, Mini Truck & Tractor, Haul All Trailers, Cole Fabrications, Northern Customs, CMFTS, Father & Son Customs, Rattle Can Mafia, TJ Customs, Green Valley Farm Toys, MK Customs, Jeremy Kinsman, KT Kustomz, Cody Wangen, Ryan Hopkes, Oakdale Farm Toys, Scott Degraffenreid & SNS Farm Toys.
We apologize if we forgot someone. THANK YOU again, for all of your support.

11/24/2025

2025 10,000 Lakes Truck Build Off .

11/17/2025

Builders, we are less than a week away from the build off. Hope you are putting the finishing touches on your truck builds. We are looking forward to seeing everyone and all the great trucks. Have a great week, and we will see you Saturday.

10/24/2025

🏆We are just about 4 weeks out! Builders are you bring your "A" Game? We have a few trophy winning builders coming back into the competition this year and we have several new people coming in to try their hand at taking home the trophies.

🎉We have some excellent sponsors!! They are providing some amazing prizes/giveaways. Our sponsors are simply the best!!

👨‍⚖️⚖️Also for the first time this year. We have one of the best of the best coming to judge. This guy has emptied the trophy table and has a reputation of being a "master" builder. He's not only bringing all his building experience but he will bring his "picky" approval stamp with him.

Let's make sure as builders we are building to win and ensure those small little details are treated like big details.

09/21/2025

Build Off - Coming November 2025

Build-Off Contracts were sent by email today. If you didn't receive one. It's because you never wrote your email down or the right email down at the entry of the 2024 check in.

📣📣📣📣I'm going to cover a few things that were brought to attention today. TRUE or NOT TRUE.
I will remind you all. If you DID NOT Build the truck/truck combo/etc. It will not be entered in the Build Off. You are more than welcomed to put it in the show and shine. (Green Section on the board) We have accusations of people placing trucks in the build off NOT built by them. 🚩 We have always allowed the truck that was built by someone else to enter it ONLY if that builder is present OR has given their consent. The builder is the winner. NOT the person who enters it. Now if the builder lets the one who enters it to keep the trophy. That is between Builder/Enterer. 🚩 If someone brings a truck up for another builder. It's always put under the builders name. The person who brings it, is just the person taking all responsibility for the truck and the trophy/prize. We will not take mailed trucks or mail trophies or prizes. We haven't for years. It's not worth the headache or the inconvenience.

Now with that being said. I can't wait to see you all in November. Build to win!

09/21/2025

The 2025 Build Off Forms are sent. If you did not receive one, we do not have your e-mail address. Please let me know and I can get one e-mailed to you.
The 10000 Lakes Truck Build Off is roughly 2 months away. Hopefully your truck building is coming along. We are looking forward to seeing all of you and your truck builds.

08/20/2025

Truck Builders, we are approaching the 2025 10,000 Lakes Truck Build Off. Hopefully you have had a good year and are working on some great build off trucks.
The build off this year as always will be held on Saturday during the Central MN Farm Toy Show. This year's dates for the show are November 22nd & 23rd. Looking forward to seeing everyone and having a great show and build off.

11/28/2024

11/27/2024

We would like to take the time to thank everyone involved with the build off. This event would not happen without the support of our sponsors & builders. We also would not be able to have this event without our hosts, The Central MN Farm Toy Show.
We would like to recognize our 2024 Sponsors.
Truckin Little, Tractor Fab, Boone Forks Custom Farm Toys, High PerFARMance Scale Models, KT Kustomz, Tyrone Montague, Kulak Custom Kits, Cole Fabrications, Haul All Trailers, Central MN Farm Toy Show, Green Valley Farm Toys, Mini Truck & Tractor, Father & Son Customs, Rattle Can Mafia, Jeremy Kinsman, Scott DeGraffenreid, & Cody Wangen.