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2011 Antique Tractor Pull RESULTS!
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Nothing like watching some of the best old farm tractors competing for top honors!  This is one of the favorite events of the weekend!  Watch as these tractors pull to their very limit...

Want to enter your tractor? Check out the rules and download the application below! 

Next Year's Tractor will be Saturday, with an entry fee of $20 per pull.



2011 Rules

Entry Fee is $20.00
Trophies for 1st and 2nd Places!

Tractor Pull Rules:
1. Tractor must be operated in a safe manor at all times.
2 Driver must be safely seated when pulling or will be disqualified.
3. Drivers must clutch immediately on the flagman's red flag or will be disqualified.
4. Tractor must be in Neutral and the driver's hands must be free of the tractor when
 hooking or unhooking from the weight transfer.
5. Drawbar must have a 3" opening of 1/4 turn clevis with a 3" opening.
Hook must swing freely. No free floating hitches.
6. Tractors will be weighed immediately before pulling on a portable scale.
DO NOT LEAVE THE LINEUP AFTER BEING WEIGHTED
or you will be disqualified.
7 All weights must be in solid form, securely fastened to the tractor on brackets
not on 3 point hitches
8 Any parts falling from the tractor after being hooked and until the tractor is unhooked
will result in a disqualification.
9. Full Pulls and ties will re-pull.
10. Next puller must be on-deck and ready to pull.
11. No front weights farther forward then 24" from the farthest front casting of the tractor
(includes weights).  For two-cylinder standards, 24" from the front grill.
12. Stock model block numbers or replacement blocks ONLY.
13. No homemade manifolds.
14. A original major parts must be intact: hoods, radiators, fenders, front-ends, etc
15. Original type or carburetor that came with the tractor must be used.
16. 1957 and older serial numbers.  If serial number started prior to 57 but ran 58-59,
it will be allowed, but cannot start in 58.  (Exception: Farm Stock current and older)
17. Gas, diesel or LP fuels only. No alcohol or nitrous oxide fuels.  Diesel manufactured
tractors may not be converted to gas or LP.
18. Tractor 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 at needle and seat in carburetor.
19. All underage drivers must have parental permission.  Minor Release Form signed by a
parent or guardian.  Parents assume ALL responsibility, subject to judge's decision.
20.  Unsportsmanlike conduct and consumption of alcohol beverages or drugs before
or during the event will result in disqualification without refund.
21. Contest is to be governed by judges with all decisions final.
Judges have the right to stop and disqualify at ANY time with NO refund of entry fee.

 

FARM STOCK CLASS AND OLDER
Weight Classes:
3500, 4500, 5500, 6500, 7500, 8500 and Over 10,000

1. Must be stock appearing and equipped (PTO, hydraulics, air cleaners, front and
rear rims,  wheel types, widths and diameter).  No stripping of parts.
Must have factory covers for removable parts.
2. Stock RPM
3. Must have an unmodified stock farm drawbar for that tractor.
Hitch height as close as possible to 18" without altering
4. Wheelie bars are not required but strongly recommended.  Without wheelie bars a 3.0MPH speed limit.
5. NO CUT TIRES of any kind
6. All tractors must have a positive throttle stop.

ANTIQUE/CLASSIC COMBINED
1957 AND OLDER
Weight Classes:
4000, 4500, 5500, 6500, 7500, 8500, and 10,500

1. Maximum drawbar height 20". Minimum length from center of axle is 18".
2 RPM - 10% over stock
3. No radials, no duals, no chains and no turbos.
4. NO CUT TIRES of any kind
5. Low gear ONLY
6. No external engine modification is allowed on the outside of the engine.
(Example:  external oilers, hemi heads and spacerblocks.)

TIRE SIZES FOR FARM STOCK & CLASSIC

0-4500# CLASS-170 SQ. IN.                               4501-6500# CLASS-229 SQ. IN.
13.6 x 38-168 sq. in.                                                 14.9 x 38-200 sq. in.
14.9 x 28-170 sq. in.                                                 15.5 x 38-189 sq. in.
                                                                                      16.9 x 34-229 sq. in.

6501-8500# CLASS 300 SQ. IN.
18.4 x 38-300 sq. in.
16.9 x 38-252 sq. in.
18.4 x 34-250 sq. in.



OPEN CLASS 1957 AND OLDER
Weight Classes:
4600, 5600, 6600 and 7600

1. Universal joints and drive shafts must be covered at all times.
2. Must have a deadman throttles.
3. No radials, no duals, no chains and no turbos.
4. Must have side shields. Flywheels must be covered with blankets or steel guards.
Must be an acceptable cover.
5. Maximum drawbar height 20". Minimum length from center of axle is 18".
6. All tractors exceeding 10% over RPM will be required to have all safety equipment.
7. Maximum speed of 6MPH or less.
8. Cut tires ARE allowed.

 

 

2011 Tractor Pull Results:

Stock
4500
1st-Billy Uhlir-Dundas (184.72)
2nd-Sid Kasper-Northfield (170.28)

5500
1st-Greg Rodgers-Farmington (233.27)
2nd-Sid Kasper-Northfield (186.65)

6500
1st-Greg Rodgers-Farmington (169.47)
2nd-Sid Kasper-Northfield (162.91)

7500
1st-Greg Rodgers-Farmington (189.55)
2nd-Sid Kasper-Northfield (179.75)

8500
1st-Brent Thorfinnson-Lakeville (198.82)

10500
1st-Jeff Lattimore-Northfield (222.85)
2nd-Steve Nelson-Northfield (220.61)

Over 10500
1st-Joe J Horejsi-Webster (255.37)

Antique/Classic
4000
1st-Sid Kasper-Northfield (155.82)
2nd-Lisa Rodgers (144.99)

4500
1st-Jerry Schultz-New Richland (189.22)
2nd-Lisa Rodgers (188.56)

5500
1st-Jerry Schultz-New Richland (239.13)

6500
1st-Sid Kasper-Northfield (187.02)
2nd-Jerry Schultz-New Richland (183.97)

7500
1st-Sid Kasper-Northfield (188.04)

8500
1st-Brent Thorfinnson-Lakeville (196.56)

10500
1st-Steve Nelson-Northfield (264.26)
2nd-Thad Sonsdahl-Faribault (259.54)

Open Class
4600
1st-Billy Uhlir-Dundas (274.14)

5600
1st-Mel Hinderscheit-New Prague (366.25)
2nd-Kevin Dein (231.60)

6600
1st-Joe Hinderscheit-Lonsdale (221.29)
2nd-Kevin Dein (193.14)

7600
1st-Mel Hinderscheit-New Prague (241.85)
2nd-Kevin Dein (193.69)

Thank you to all who participated!