Department T – Garden Tractor PUll

SUPERINTENDENT MIKE MEHOLIK – 1 (860) 738-1614‬

Friday Evening starting at 6 PM

Registration from 5:00 to 5:30 . Please be on time.

A DRIVER AND A GUARDIAN PER TRACTOR ARE FREE. ALL OTHERS PAY

General rules – All Classes

KIDS UNDER THE AGE OF 14 WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE PIT EXCEPT WHEN PULLING

1. A full pull is 8 feet. If your first pull is under 2 feet, you have the option to try again. NOTE: This is on your first pull only.

  1. Boundary lines will be 10 feet apart. If tractor or stone boat hits the boundary lines, the driver and the tractor will be disqualified.
  2. NO JERKING STONE BOAT. You must tighten the chain before pulling.
  3. Drivers must remain seated IN THE SEAT!!! Not on the back edge of the seat. Drivers must keep one hand on the steering wheel at all times while pulling. No leaning back further thanthe back edge of the seat.
  4. ADULTS – only one person per tractor, per class. Two children from immediate family pertractor may pull in same class.
  5. Kids 6 – 14 yrs old must be able to safely operate tractor to the satisfaction of our officials.Kids must also have an adult coach at ALL TIMES. Coaches must remain outside of theboundary lines at the time of the pull.
  6. Officials will “class” and check all the tractors. Their judgments are final.
  7. THERE WILL BE ZERO TOLERANCE FOR ANY HORSEPLAY! IT WILL BE DEALT WITH!
  8. NO CHEATING! CHEAT ONCE: WARNING. CHEAT TWICE: MISS TWO PULLS.CHEAT 3 TIMES: KIDS OUT FOR THE SEASON / ADULTS OUT PERMANENTLY.
  9. All tractors must have clevis or hole in draw bar large enough to accept hook from stone boat. Hole must be at least 2 inches in diameter.
  10. Class winners will be allowed to move up to next class pull for fun only, NOT for ribbons.
  11. Pulling committee and officials reserve the right to add any additional rules or correct any problems that happen at a pull.
  12.  After pulling, upon returning your tractors to your vehicles: no speeding through the grounds or parking lots, no driving around the grounds. Take your tractor to the truck or trailer and load. NO PASSENGERS ON YOUR TRACTOR ON GROUNDS OR IN PARKING LOT.

Garden Tractor Classes

CLASS 1 – Stock. Kids 6 – 10 yrs old, up to 12 hp with 23/10.5/12 or smaller tires

CLASS 2 – Stock. Kids 11 – 14 yrs old, up to 12 hp with 23/10.5/12 or smaller tires

CLASS 3 – Stock. Kids 6 -14 yrs old, up to 14 – 20 hp with 26/12/12 or smaller tires

CLASS 3G – GRAVELY. Kids 6 – 14 yrs old, with 26/10.5/12 or smaller tires

CLASS 4 -Stock. Adult, 15+ yrs old, with 23/10.5/12 or smaller tires

CLASS 5 – Stock. Adult, 15+ yrs old, 12 – 16 hp with 23/10.5/12 or smaller tires

CLASS 6 – Stock. Adult, 15+ yrs old, 20 hp with 26/12/12 or smaller tires

CLASS 6G – GRAVELY. Adult, 15+ yrs old, with 26/12/12 or smaller tires

CLASS 7 – Stock Big Wheels. Kids 6 – 14 yrs old, up to 20 hp with 16 – 24” tires, no larger than 8.3 x 24 or 9.5

CLASS 8 – Stock Big Wheels. Adult 15+ yrs old, up to 20 hp with 16 – 24” tires, no larger than 8.3 x 24 or 9.5

CLASS 9 – Super Stock. Adult 15+ yrs old

IMPORTANT: The age of the puller on May 1st will determine the class he/she will pull for the entire season.

NOTE: Tractors with factory stock 15” rims will be classed on an individual basis. FYI: A 23/10.5/12 tire is 2’ tall, 10.5” wide, and on a 12” rim. A 26/12/12 is 26” tall, 12” wide, and on a 12” rim.

STOCK GARDEN TRACTORS:

1. Stock Garden tractors up to 20hp, 1 or 2 cylinders, gas or electric. Engine cannot run over 3600 rpm.

2. ALL tractors must have a rigid draw bar. Height for Big Wheels, Classes 7 & 8 will be 12 inches from the ground. Classes 7 & 8 Economy tractors will have a stock hitch that was original equipment or one built to original specs. NO BOLT ON DRAW BARS behind the rear axle.
Draw bars must be made of 1/2” steel and must be bolted to original hitch 4”x4”. Must have 1/2” of steel behind hole. May use 3/4” washer to raise hitch to 1” below center of axle.

  1. NO LOCKED REAR ENDS PERMITTED. THOSE EQUIPPED CANNOT USE THEM. WE WILL BE WATCHING!!!
  2. WHEEL WEIGHTS: CLASSES 1 – 8
    • 8” – 12” (CAN BE HOMEMADE) NOT TO EXCEED 75 LBS PER WHEEL.
    • BIG WHEELS: manufactured only; not to exceed 140 lbs per wheel. NOTE: Weights may beweighed any time at the discretion of an official. They must be removable.
  3. Under mounted mowers are allowed. No chains over 10” long to hold mower deck to tractor.NO OTHER ATTACHMENTS.
  4. No cut tires; no tire chains; no dual wheels. No 4x4s, crawlers, steel wheels, pit bulls, C-peks. Noprofessional pulling tires. NEW RULE AFTER HAVING A TRACTOR TIP OVER BACKWARD:

7. ALL TRACTORS CLASSES 1 – 9 MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH WHEELIE BARS that are strong enough to support tractor. Bars must be made of 2” sq. tubing, 1/8” thick, or flat stock 1/4 x 2 1/4 max. Brace 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 1/8 angle. Cross brace must not interfere with hitch or chain. Bars must not extend more than 4” behind the exterior of the tire, not more than 6” from the ground. They must have wheels (not steel) or flat pads.

9. Cub Cadets: MUST have a shield to deflect any flying parts to the ground in event of a mishap. Shield must be made of 16 gauge steel or 1/8” aluminum and surround the clutch housing on top and both sides.

10. STOCK SEATS ONLY. NO CAR, TRUCK, BUCKET SEATS ETC

DRIVER MUST SIT IN THE SEAT. NO SITTING ON THE REAR EDGE OF THE SEATOR LEANING BACK FURTHER THAN THE REAR OF THE SEAT. NO BOUNCING. ONE HANDON THE WHEEL AT ALL TIMES. WE WILL BE WATCHING!!

11. FLAGRANT VIOLATORS OF ANY RULES WILL NOT PULL PER DECISION OF THE OFFICIAL.

SUPER STOCK – CLASS 9 – RULES

1. Garden tractors up to 20 hp, one or two cylinder, 4 cycle, gasoline engines.

2. Frame cannot be lengthened more than 4 inches. Hood cannot be raised more than 3 inches. 3. Tractors must have wheelie bars that are strong enough to support the tractor, must not extend more tha 4 inches behind the exterior of the tire and will be no more than 6” from the ground.

3. Tractors must have wheelie bars that are strong enough to support the tractor, must not extend more tha 4 inches behind the exterior of the tire and will be no more than 6” from the ground. See #7 of Stock Garden Tractor rules for requirements.

4. All tractors must have a rigid draw bar. Maximum draw bar height will be 14”. Bars must not extend rearward more than 15” from the center of the axle. Rear engine tractors being the exception, with rigid bars being as close as possible to the engine.

5. Maximum engine RPM must not exceed 4000 RPM and maybe checked at any time. All tractors must have sufficient shielding of belts, chains, clutches, etc., to deflect any flying parts to the ground. 6. Any type of tire may be used. Tires can be modified. Maximum tire size will be 31/15.50/15. No dual wheels, no tire chains or studs.

7. A tractor that pulls in Super Stock class cannot pull in any other class. Tractor may not weight more than 1700 lbs. with 31×15.5×15 tires, and 1800 lbs. with 26×12.5×12 tires. Weight may be added to achieve these weights. NOTE: Super stock tractors will be weighed. There will be a one-time fee for the scale to be paid by the puller. Tractors may be rechecked at any time at a later pull at no fee and at the discretion of the official.

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