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TRACTOR
PULLERS OF EAST
Antique
Weight Classes:
4500, 6500.
Stock RPMs Speed
limit: 4 mph
m
No
block spacers. Governors required. RPM’s checked at random.
Farm
Stock
Weight Classes:
Non Turbo 3750, 5000, 7000, 9000, 12000, 15000, 18000, Turbo 10000*.
Factory
appearing or stock replacement block, carburetor, injection pump, front end, and
drive train for that make and model. Allis WC & WD can run D17 block.
All tractors above 9000 lbs must have fenders and floor plate.
Tractor must have a factory wide front.
12000
and up factory replacement turbo, exhaust and intake must hookup with no
modification.
No block spacers. Governors required. Factory RPM set at pump for
that make and model.
Speed
limit for 3750 & 5500-5 mph; 7000, 9000-6 mph; 10000-7 mph;
12000 and up 8 mph.
3750 & 5000 max tire size: 16.9-38, for 7000-10000
turbo max tire size: 18.4-38, 12000 and up no size limit.
11,000 Hobby Rules
Scatter Blankets and wheelie bars required.
Cut
tires, power blocks allowed. JD 2 cylinder must have cross belt on flywheel.
Open/Modified
Weight Classes: 7500, 9000
Must have safety blanket on clutch and flywheel, Wheelie bars required.
Must have breakaway switch and second emergency shutoff within reach of driver.
Factory appearing block. Exhaust pipe must be cross bolted. Front
dampener covered.
Helmet and firesuit are MANDATORY.
Sturdy roll over protection required.
Wide front must track within rear wheels.
9000 one turbo (any size) only.
Super Trophy
**Super Trophy offered in 3750, 5000, 7000, 9000, 10000 Turbo,12000, 15000
1/2 pts given, 18000 1/2 pts given Farm Stock Classes**
Entry fee of $10.00 will be collected at the first two pulls.
Points will be tallied for participation in the Chisago, Kanabec, Isanti, Pine,
& Mille Lacs pulls and a trophy awarded to the highest point total in each class
(prizes will be awarded only if there are at least 4 participants in the class).
Participant must have submitted a paid registration to a minimum 4 of 5
counties.
MILLE LACS COUNTY TRACTOR PULLING RULES
1.Sportsmanship
Rule: Un-sportsman like conduct will not be tolerated. It will result in
a suspension of a year and on day.
2.Contest is governed by the judges, with
all the judge’s decisions final. Judges have
the right to stop and disqualify participants at any time.
If disqualified your entry fee
will not be refunded.
3.Entry fee includes driver and one pit person unless otherwise stated by the
officials at
the pull.
4.The use of alcoholic beverages or drugs is not permitted in the pit area at
any time.
5.No one under the age of 14 allowed n pit area. Ages 14-17 must have both
parents sign waiver. (for details see waiver)
6One Pull per tractor, unless otherwise stated by the officials at the pull.
Hobby stock and
open must pull next weight class in same division.
7.All weight classes are with the driver and allow no extra weight.
8.Only one type of fuel per tractor.
9.Operator must remain seated during entire pull and have full control of the
tractor at all
times.
10You can only protest another tractor and driver if they are in the class you
pull in.
11.All tractor engines must have kill switch within reach of driver.
12.If any parts or equipment fall off the tractor during the pull it will be
disqualified.
13.No first puller re-pull option.
14.All tractors must have working rear brakes.
15.Tractor must remain within the boundaries of the track for the length of the
pull.
16.All engine fans must be factory or shrouded steel 1/16” or thicker. All
transmissions
and clutch housings covered. All turbo not under
a hood must be completely shrouded
except for an inlet and exhaust pipe 1/16” or
thicker.
17.No part of the tractor may interfere with the sled during the pull. Front
weights and
support frame must be a maximum 11’ from
center of rear axle. Weights must be
safely secured and must not be on the
three-point arms.
18.All exhausts must be factory or discharged vertically above highest point of
tractor,
no rain caps or curved exhaust pipes on hobby or
open.
19.All classes will use standard drawbar rules. Minimum drawbar length of 18”
from the
center of the rear wheel to the point of hook
measured horizontally. Drawbar must be
stationary in all directions. There is a maximum
height of 20” from the hitching points
parallel to the ground. Pull point may not be
more than 11/2” from the back edge of
hitching device. No bracing drawbar to
three-point or top link.
20.Dual tires are allowed in farm stock only and must meet proper size
requirements.
They must be securely fastened with a minimum of
6 bolts.
21.Tractor may downshift during the pull provided the forward motion of the sled
is
continued. The use of torque’s, amplifiers,
and power shifts is permitted.
22.In antique and Farm Stock the top three pullers will have their RPM’s
checked at the
end of the track (if they are protested). Driver
must remain with the tractor.
23.Antique and farm stock classes must have working PTO unless factory equipped
without. Tractors must have factory stock top
cover, seat assembly, fuel tank, and hood
and nose.
24. Antique and farm stock throttles must be against throttle stop at max RPMs.
