2008 Antique Tractor Pull Information
Sponsor
Monday July 7th
7:00 p.m. at the Grandstands
5:00pm Registration Begins 5:45pm Drivers Meeting
Classes 3 and 4 mile per hour
4,000 - 4,500 - 5,000 - 5,500 - 6,000 - 6,500
Normal pay out PLUS an added $50
to the winner
Must have three pullers minimum in a class for pay out.
$20.00 Hook Fee
Sponsor
General Rules: All Classes
3500# to 8500# Classes
1. Drivers must be 14 years of age or older. Those under 18 years of age must have written parental/guardian permission.
2. Drivers must stay on the seat of the tractor at all times. Hands must be on the steering wheel, hand clutch, or throttle. Feet must stay on platform at all times during the pull. Bouncing or riding of seat back will result in disqualification.
3. Any tractor or puller found to be unsafe or illegal may be disqualified or barred from hooking. No alcoholic beverage will be permitted.
4. Any tractor parts falling off (Weights, Fly Covers, etc.) while hooked to the sled will be disqualified.
5. Tractor must stay in bounds at all times during pull.
6. Wheelie bars are required. Materials used must be strong enough to support the weight of the tractor when a jack is placed under the pad. Each pad must be at minimum a 5" square. The pad must extend past the edge of the tire diameter by a minimum of 2". The distance between the wheelie bars must be at minimum 24" from the outside edge of each pad. (see photo below)
7. Any tractor can pull in a maximum of three classes (One hook per class). Promoter can add amount of hooks per pull.
8. Draw bars will have a maximum height of 20" and no less than 18" from center of axle to hook point. Must be stationary in all directions.
9. Weights must not extend rearward beyond rear tires and cannot be more than 11 feet from the center of the rear axle to furthest point forward. (Must be stock wheelbase -- cannot be altered)
10. No radial tires. No steel wheels. Two wheel drive only. No duals.
11. Tractors must be naturally aspirated. All tractors must have a working safety kill switch.
12. Gas, diesel or LP fuels only. No alcohol or nitrous oxide fuels may be used in tractors. Gas is allowed with a maximum of 750 specific gravity. All tractors are subject to random fuel checks. Tractors manufactured to use diesel fuel only cannot be converted to gas or LP.
13. Fan-guards on all tractors (side shield or fan shield). Mandatory
14. RPMs and MPH will be checked from ˝ track until the pull is completed. RPMs allowed will be determined by the M&W chart. Any tractor not listed will use manufacturer's data. 20% margin of error will be permitted for all classes.
15. Tractors must have the Stock Ag engine, frames, transmission, rear end and axle housing or manufacturer's replacement. No adapter plates allowed for engine, Transmission, front end to bolt up.
Super Farm Stock Class Only — Radiators, Front end, Fuel Tanks, etc. must be in original location. Front tire must be Ag. Tires and 14" or larger.
CLASSES
—Massey 33, Oliver 77, and like size tractors are not allowed below 4000#
—Oliver 88, Farmall M, Massey 44, MM-U, JD-G, Case-C/D, JD-A and up and like size tractors are not allowed in classes below 4500#.
16. Enhanced electrical systems permitted in all classes. No rev limited allowed.
17. Heads, blocks (jugs), manifolds must be the same manufacturer as the crankcase and frame. (Replacement manufacturer allowed)
18. Any Ag. type carburetor allowed. Must be single barrel and throats and draft direction as originally manufactured.
19. Spacer plates and girdles will have no more than 1" above and below the center line of the crank shaft. 2" total.
20. Any jerking of sled or side stepping clutch will result in disqualification.
21. All classes and weight of scales will be at zero tolerance.
22. Judge's or promoter's decision is final at all times during the pull.
