The 6th Annual Ag Mechanics Show at the 110th Oklahoma Youth Expo proved to be a resounding success, showcasing the remarkable talent of young agricultural mechanics. With over 270 projects submitted and judged and more than $50,000 in awards and prizes at stake, the competition was fierce. Ultimately, Brett Reaser of the Shattuck FFA Chapter emerged victorious, claiming the Grand Champion Overall prize with his 20 foot Hydraulic Tilt Trailer. It is the second year in a row that a student from Shattuck FFA won the overall Grand Championship for the OYE Ag Mechanics- 2024 saw Colton Jones of Shattuck FFA in the same spot that Reaser is in here in 2025.
Farm director KC Sheperd caught up with Reaser to discuss his winning project, a meticulously crafted 20-foot hydraulic tilt trailer. “So I built a 20-foot hydraulic tilt trailer,” Reaser explained, “so it has Bluetooth functionality to it so I can run the deck via my phone.” He detailed the trailer’s impressive features, including a one-piece gooseneck construction, independent 12,000-pound jacks, and two 8,000-pound axles, culminating in a 16,000-pound Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). “They try to hold about 11,000 pounds of payload,” he added, expressing his excitement and happiness at winning the grand prize, a trip to Hawaii.
Reaser shared the inspiration behind his project, revealing a personal connection. “Actually, it kind of goes back to a story,” he began. “My family had a 20-foot trailer as a bumper pull, and it was kind of just a crappy trailer. I didn’t wanna really… it’s a bad trailer. And I was like, let’s build something nice and something I can use for my family.” He explained that his father wanted a tilt trailer, prompting him to design and build the impressive project. “I was lucky enough to have their support from family all around, and I’m very excited, very happy with how it turned out.”
Reaser is a junior in high school and is in his third year of FFA welding. “I’m very excited about having this project here at Hawaii, and I look forward to my senior year,” he said. When asked about his plans for next year, he responded, “We’ll see. I haven’t decided on any projects next year, but I’ll see what I come up with.”
The competition was stiff, with Brody Bazor from the Marietta FFA Chapter taking Reserve Grand Champion with his Sheep Shearers, and Jackson Voyles of the Thackerville 4-H Club earning Bronze with his Stock Trailer.
The 6th Annual Ag Mechanics Show highlighted Oklahoma’s young agriculturalists’ exceptional skills and ingenuity, with Reaser’s innovative trailer standing out as a testament to their dedication and talent. This year’s competition set the bar high for Next year’s applicants.
This is the third year that young Jackson Voyles has had a project at the OYE Ag Mechanics contest- and the second year in a row that he claimed the Bronze Medallion of the show. In 2024, Voyles built a cattle scales and won with it. Here in 2025, he decided to build a livestock trailer (she above) and after 205 hours- it was complete. Now, it’s for sell and he told Oklahoma Farm Report’s Ron Hays that he’s had a couple of people that have stopped and seen him at the show and may be prospects to buy it.
Click here for the complete results of the 2025 Ag Mechanics Contest at the Oklahoma Youth Expo
Click here for the full schedule for the 2025 OYE. The Oklahoma Farm Report team will be snapping pictures from start to finish- and you can see them as we add them to our Flickr album for 2025- available here. If you want to look back to the 2024 OYE- click here for our pictures from last year’s event.
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