Sigourney IA

[jd1938a]

Just read the rules and it looks like you dont have to have a kill switch. Just wondering because planing on going down there this year and dont want to show up and not be able to pull.
 

[jon aller]

The sled is equipped to accommodate one if you have it. We don't have a rule requiring one though.
 

[HOSEY]

I WOUID LIKE TO PULL MY 1952 JOHN DEERE G BUT
YOUR RULES STATE THAT LETTER TRACTORS CAN NOT RUN DUPLEX CARB. ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT CHANGING THAT RULE. THANK YOU LARRY FROM MICHIGAN
 

[1939]

May be a dumb question but why wouldnt you want a kill switch seems like it would be better for safety?Thanks
 

[jon aller]

Safety equipment is encouraged.
 

[jon aller]

You are welcome to pull your G in the Open class.
 

[dboll]

unstyled A &G's have been banned from the antique class!
 

[Del Anderson]

Jon can you run a oliver 77 with a 310 in the 3500LB open class. Thanks Del.
 

[Ole Johnny]

why would they do that? Those tractors are older than the styled.
 

[FactoryFarmer]

[dboll]

No ,just looking to get a reaction!
 

[jon aller]

I like to use the "intent of the rule" approach to questions like this. While there is nothing specific in the rules that says you cannot run a longer/taller block in the open class, there is a factory HP limit for the light open classes 3500 and 3750. So, since an 88 sized tractor/block is not allowed to pull 3500 and 3750, I would apply the same logic to your situation. You cannot pull a 77 with an 88 sized block in 3500 or 3750 open.
 

[jon aller]

He's pulling someones chain. Antique is year based not make/model based.
 

[gtx1967jewison]

Its OPEN. What good is the word "open' if thats not what it means? I am always bewildered by this situation whenever a club does this. Then they cry that turnout is falling?
Please explain. To most people open means run what ya brung. Limiting hp directly limits competition & attendance. We have a local club that limits horsepower to 33% over factory in open, & RPM to 10% over. This is NOT 'open' in any other motor sport! Oh but then they have a v-8 antique tractor class.....(?!?)
 

[dboll]

Jon and the crew at Sigourney run a good pull with a decent set of rules and very little problems so don't try to stick your finger in their eye if that's what you are trying to do. Let their rules be what they are. 75 tractors in the 5500 national? I don't think they have a problem with turnout!