Antique Field Stock Tractor Pull
Friday August 12, 2010 6 pm
There is a $2 charge for all persons age 6 and older to enter this event
Exhibition and “for fun”
Antique Tractor Pull Rules
Tractor must be operated in a safe manner
at all times.
Driver must be seated in a safe manner
when pulling or will be disqualified.
Driver must observe the flagman and clutch
immediately on the red flag or will be disqualified.
When hooking and unhooking from the weight
transfer, tractor must be in neutral position and the
driver’s hands must be free of the tractor.
Drawbar must have a 3” opening or ¼ turn
clevis with a 3” opening.
Hook must swing freely.
No free floating hitches.
Hitch height cannot exceed 18”.
Factory drawbars only.
Tractors can pull 2 weight classes up to
7500 lbs and suitcase weights will be permitted.
All weights must be in solid form and
securely fastened to the tractor, not on three point
hitches.
Any parts falling off the tractor after
being hooked and until the tractor is unhooked will result
in disqualification.
Pull speed up to 3.5 mph.
A horn will sound if speed exceeds 3.5 mph, 3rd
horn sound will result in disqualification.
Next puller must be on deck and ready to
pull.
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Full pulls and ties will re-pull.
No front weights further than 12” from the
furtherest front casting of the tractor (includes weights).
For two-cylinder standards, 12” from the front grill.
Stock model block numbers or replacement
block, ONLY.
No homemade manifolds.
No welded or locked rears.
NO CUT TIRES of any kind.
Factory RPM cannot exceed 10% increase.
Original type of carburetor that came with
the tractor.
All original major parts must be intact:
hoods, radiators, fenders, front ends, etc.
PTO & hydraulics must be present and operational.
All tractors have to be 1960 and older by
serial number.
Gas, diesel, or LPL fuels only.
No alcohol or nitrous oxide fuels may be used in
tractors.
Tractors manufactured to use diesel fuel cannot be converted
to gas or LP.
Tractors will be naturally aspirated – no fuel injection or
gas under pressure is allowed unless factory equipped
(Example:
LP
tractors).
Electric fuel pumps are allowed with a needle and seat in
carburetor.
Trophies awarded for 1st, 2nd,
and 3rd places.
Must be at least 2 entries to make a
class.
Abusive or foul language will result in
disqualification and removal from the premises.
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FARM STOCK CLASSES
Class I
*4500#
Tire sizes 12.4 x 28, 13.6 x 29 or 11.2 x 38**
Class II
*5500#
Tire sizes 11.2 x 36, 12.4 x 38, and 11.2/12.4 x
40/42**
Class III
*6500# Tire sizes 12.4 x 36, 13.6 x 38, 14.9 x 38**
Class IV
*7500# Tire sizes 15.5 x 38 or 18.4 x 30**
Class V
*6500
(Open)
Any tire size
NOTE:
This is a FUN
tractor pull.
This pull is intended to come out and see what your old
tractor can do.
Please note that the above rules are very basic and they do
not cover everything.
The main purpose is to have FUN!
A copy of
the rules can be obtained from:
Hearn Enterprises (Shell Station): 934
Delaware Ave., Palmerton
Miller’s Country Store:
Fairyland Road, Lehighton
Or at the Carbon County Fair website at:
Any
questions, please call, event coordinator
Lynn Hearn 610.826.7030
Registration:
Occurs day of
event beginning at 4PM.
