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1. Classes pull on percentage. Tractors pull in first gear at factory high idle RPM. No over-riding the governor. Throttle must be fully open in the first 75 ft. and engine cannot run faster than this during the rest of the pull. No governor surge after 75 ft. but throttle can be moved. 2. Ag tractors only. Must have stock blocks, heads, manifolds, carburetors, and fuel injector pump. Tractors to have original front end, frame and drive train. 3. Tractors to have factory stock wheels and hubs, front and rear. No cut or sharpened cleats, or radial tires. Rims must be standard diameter for tractor and not exceed standard width for tire. No light-weight pressed steel or aluminum wheels. 4. Classes, unstyled : 0 to 3600, 3601 to 4500, 4501 to 6000; Classes, styled : 0 to 2800, 2801 to 3600, 3601 to 4500, 4501 to 5500, 5501 to 6500, 6501 to 7500, 7501 to 9000. If time and weather permitting of judges decision will have a double tree at shows only. Classes : 0 to 9000, 9001 to 11000, 11001 to 13000. 5. Pull from twisted clevis or drawbar with a 3 inch hole and not more than 1 inch of steel at pull point. Drawbar must be rigid and at least 18 inch from center of rear axle and have a max. 20 inch height. The rear 5 inches of hitch must be nearly horizontal and attached securely to original pull points. The drawbar and support is to be fastened at original location and be like original design. Drawbar to be as strong as original. If not in compliance, you dont pull. 6. Weighting : unstyled tractors can have no visible weights. Styled to 1959: suitcase or factory weights fastened securely on front end of tractor, of which no part can extend over 20 inches in front of tractor main-frame. The only other weights allowed will be a maximum of 3 factory style rear wheel weights bolted to each rear wheel. No weight bracket allowed anywhere else other than front end. 7. Contestant must be a member of organization hosting tractor pull. Must also have a drivers license and be at least 18 years of age, under the age of 18 contestant must have the written consent of parent or guardian to compete. No body under the age of 16 will be allowed to pull. Driver must stay seated and drive tractor in a safe manner and be able to reach the clutch at all times. Seat must be stock or a manufactured seat placed with a stock mounting. (No homemade seats.) 8. One restart will be allowed if tractor stops in first 75 feet. In case of mechanical failure, tractor may pull at end of class. Pull must start from tight chain. 9. If tractor tires or sled goes out of bounds, or if the front wheels of tractor get above 18 inches off ground, you will be flagged and measured at this point. If any object falls off tractor during competition you will be disqualified at this point. 10. First puller in each class has no option to repull. All tractors weight in right after their pull. Do not stop after pull; go straight to the scales and reweigh. 11. Tractor with torque can only use high if gear speed is under 3 1/2 mph speed limit and torque cannot be shifted after sled is started. Tractors with creeper gear may use 2nd. 12. Sled has an electronic monitor to measure distance and monitor speed. The sled has a horn that will sound if sled goes faster than 3 1/2 mph. If tractor exceeds 3 1/2 mph, horn will sound and tractor will be disqualified anywhere on the track. 13. Any protest is to be made during a class by someone in that class, to an official before tractor leaves track. If you protest someone your tractor will be checked also. 14. Use of alcoholic beverages, controlled substances or unsportman like conduct is cause for disqualification. 15. When tractors are pulling or in motion on the track nobody is allowed on the track except the officials & track workers. 16. All tractor must be weight in before pull starts, if not able to do so you must notify a official of any problems. 17.These rules will be enforced on & off the track. JUDGES DECISION WILL BE FINAL !!! |
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