Where does it stop

[Anonymous-0]

Our local fair wants to have a get together and have a Antique pull. A antique stock class with 5.5 mph, what STOCK tractor from the factory can pull a sled 5.5 mph and open class with turbo chargers what antique tractor with a cut off date of 1960 and came with a turbo and a four barrel carb. Where does it stop, I feel that it has opened the door to all power adder, how can you stop someone that is add Nitrous,ect. when the other guy is running a turbo. What are your feelings about this wanting some opinions about it?

 

[778899m]

Most run stock at 3-3.5 mph.Open is a problem,insurance is a big factor. Safety equipment????????????

 

[outsidersag]

Nothing wrong with a turbo if its done rite. open class is fine to, just have some safety rules and follow them and make sure the open tractors are in the open class and not trying to sneak into the stock class.

 

[BushogPapa]

New Class..?

"Open Antique Stock" Class..!!

 

[clampdaddy]

I like how the local club in my area runs their Antique Stock class. Tractor must have a working PTO, maximum of 1 horsepower for ever 100 pounds of tractor weight class, no aftermarket carbs/manifolds/etc., max 25% over stock rpms, no cut tires but run any size you want, original drawbar must be used but it can be modified to meet the 20" max height.

 

[just thinkin]

Why are the hook fees the same for the true stock classes as the modified. If the insurance cost is higher for the mod. class should they not pay a higher hook fee? How many of us use insurance as an excuse to get what we want or do not want?

 

[showcrop]

Must be some fair directors have Fords.

 

[Pete76NY]

We have two divisions: We follow NATPA Div 1, but we allow hanging weights and change the drawbar heights a bit...and we have a modified class that includes any/everything else. This kinda weeds out the amount of modified tractors, but our aim is true stock tractors. We limit it to pre '60 unless it was a production run that started pre '60 and continued beyond. Limit both classes to 1 or 2nd gear which saves repairing the sled, and TA devices can only be used in modified. Also use NATPA tire charts which can equalize things a lot.

 

[Jasonillinois]

Working PTO?
what about the standards that didn't come with them? I have a 44 that didn't come with pto or belt. It is a wheatland special.

How about a MH22 that just has a belt pulley? Granted I don't pull in your circle but I am curious how you would check these.

 

[clampdaddy]

(quoted from post at 19:49:12 03/04/14) Working PTO?
what about the standards that didn't come with them? I have a 44 that didn't come with pto or belt. It is a wheatland special.

How about a MH22 that just has a belt pulley? Granted I don't pull in your circle but I am curious how you would check these.

hey require a PTO incase someone contests the results of a pull. Immediately after you pull, if you are in the top three you have to park at the end where the dyno is kept. If someone thinks you are over power for your weight class they can call you to the dyno. They'd let a tractor pull without a PTO but it would be a DQ pull, not eligible for points, place or purse money.

 

[778899m]

Because in this new age of sue happy,insurance people dictate where,what and how,kill someone pulling and so how it will affect things,just sayi'n how it is,like it or not.That's why there is so many 3000 rpm classes.

 

[Robert Major]

you forgot to say That 3000rpm should be dropped down to 2500 rpm or less in some tractor cases for less explosion risks. Not trying to start a war here 3000 is still not safe with out protection and other safety equipment.
Regards Robert

 

[Anonymous-0]

How do people feel about turbo tractors trying to get into n/a classes with no electrical kill or air kill?Has no one ever had a governor failure,oh by the way(but we are only stock,stock rpm,stock flywheel).Once you add a turbo nothing stock about it.Real Tractors with Real Turbos don't use Carburators!Build a hot farm and come play,leave antique/vintage alone!