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Charllie in MO 06-29-2012 19:24:48 75.234.215.243 Report to Moderator	The last time I pulled a tractor was in 1973, '38 JD D. Well I bought this old '54 Super C, we farm w/JD's, and was wondering how to get started, good links and rules or associations. The first tractor I had when I bought the first of this farm was a Super C and I guess nostalgia took over. Any help would be appreciated and would like to stay in a pretty stock class so I could still use the old SC for pasture harrowing and some light drilling. Also would a SC even be competitive? Thank you, Charlie [Reply]   [No Email]
BushogPapa 07-01-2012 21:04:51 173.88.50.86 Report to Moderator	Re: Old guy new to tractor pulling in reply to Charllie in MO, 06-29-2012 19:24:48   Show up and Have FUN..!! Participate and enjoy the chats with everyone.! Ron.   [Reply]  [No Email]
MMZAck 06-30-2012 16:48:40 24.20.195.226 Report to Moderator	Re: Old guy new to tractor pulling in reply to Charllie in MO, 06-29-2012 19:24:48   Take a look at The Antique Tractor Pull Guide. One book that contains everything you need to get up and running. antiquetractorpullguide.com Zack The Antique Tractor Pull Guide   [Reply]  [No Email]
showcrop 06-30-2012 10:12:34 75.67.231.80 Report to Moderator	Re: Old guy new to tractor pulling in reply to Charllie in MO, 06-29-2012 19:24:48   A really important thing is to have a good idea of your weight before you go. Many times I have seen first timers, or once a year guys show up and they are 50 lbs heavy for the class that they should be in, so they end up being the lightest tractor in the next heavier class. Many times guys have said "well I work this tractor so I can't be taking stuff off" when they are really talking a 15 min job. So take off anything that can be readily removed, and take it to your local quarry and get it weighed.   [Reply]  [No Email]
north puller 06-30-2012 06:21:54 68.171.231.81 Report to Moderator	Re: Old guy new to tractor pulling in reply to Charllie in MO, 06-29-2012 19:24:48   I don't know how much you remember from your old pulling days, but I would say the most important thing to work on with an old stock tractor heading out to the pulls is your balance. If you truely are stock, then you will be entering in the lowest class and traveling at the slowest speed, so balance becomes very important. A major part of balance, and a very important part to modify from stock, is your hitch/drawbar setup. You want it to be as high as the rules allow, and very rigid so as to transfer as much weight as possible from the sled to your tractor. Length may vary depending on specific tractor, chain length, and track type. If you can get a good balance, then you should be able to use up everything a stock tractor will give you in low gear. You likely won't win, but you can go home and be happy that your old tractor gave everything it had. Give her a tune up, and go to the field. Make sure she runs good under a heavy load. Then you are set. After that, you are into tires, motor, light weight parts...... Money. Good luck and have fun   [Reply]  [No Email]
Charllie in MO 06-30-2012 06:36:19 75.221.218.63 Report to Moderator	Re: Old guy new to tractor pulling in reply to north puller, 06-30-2012 06:21:54   Thank you very much, your points are well taken. I really just want to play w/pulling and still be able to use the tractor for light work. Charlie   [Reply]  [No Email]
ukdeereman 06-29-2012 21:45:19 188.222.37.233 Report to Moderator	Re: Old guy new to tractor pulling in reply to Charllie in MO, 06-29-2012 19:24:48   Forget " cheaters never win , winners never cheat ". It's " cheaters usually win , winners don't get caught "   [Reply]  [No Email]
dboll 06-30-2012 04:59:58 64.61.211.40 Report to Moderator	Re: Old guy new to tractor pulling in reply to ukdeereman, 06-29-2012 21:45:19   My son and I do ok pulling in our area so I invite you to come and show me how I am cheating. That statement really irks me. What I have found over the years in pulling is that it is the stupid people that never win and if you gave them the choice of any of the top tractors in any class to set it up and drive it they still couldn't make it hook up. Now as for a Super C they make great pullers.   [Reply]  [No Email]
Loosehandle 06-30-2012 16:37:36 174.253.19.125 Report to Moderator	Re: Old guy new to tractor pulling in reply to dboll, 06-30-2012 04:59:58   Stupid people take a farm tractor and try to make a dragster out of it. Smart people appreciate what they are and what they did.   [Reply]  [No Email]
BushogPapa 07-01-2012 21:03:24 173.88.50.86 Report to Moderator	Re: Old guy new to tractor pulling in reply to Loosehandle, 06-30-2012 16:37:36   Mine STILL DO and few built-up could hold up to a good day's "FIELD Work"... Each do their "thing" quite well, tho.. Ron..   [Reply]  [No Email]
dboll 07-01-2012 07:46:15 64.61.211.137 Report to Moderator	Re: Old guy new to tractor pulling in reply to Loosehandle, 06-30-2012 16:37:36   Hey Loose handle,I actively farm and have several tractors that I use around the farm and I have several stock antiques so I have respect for old tractors,many I bought in poor condition and brought back to usable condition.My pullers were built out of parts that most would have hauled to the scrap yard. For example my 40 DC was just a rearend with a bad transmission that I pieced together and made a respectable tractor out of it. So if that makes me stupid so be it.   [Reply]  [No Email]
showcrop 07-01-2012 10:14:26 75.67.231.80 Report to Moderator	Re: Old guy new to tractor pulling in reply to dboll, 07-01-2012 07:46:15   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see I'm not worried dboll. I think that most of us know that it takes a certain kind of person to make a statement like loose handle's.   [Reply]  [No Email]
Ole Johnny 06-29-2012 19:36:56 67.142.164.22 Report to Moderator	Re: Old guy new to tractor pulling in reply to Charllie in MO, 06-29-2012 19:24:48   Im my short time of tractor pulling, unfortunatelly, I have found out that 'stock' is waaaaaaaaaaayyyyyy wrong of a name for what they pull now. Just because a tractor is rusty and looks stock with no bling on it, doesnt mean that the engine hasnt had 10 thousand dollars or more spent on it. I tried to pull a JD A stock and found that the local pullers on the Ms had twice or three times the power i had and still pulled as Stock. So, i offer you good luck and go have fun for yoruself but dont even worry about winning. I gave up that idea long ago.   [Reply]  [No Email]
Charllie in MO 06-29-2012 20:08:16 75.234.215.243 Report to Moderator	Re: Old guy new to tractor pulling in reply to Ole Johnny, 06-29-2012 19:36:56   LOL, may be the best advice I get, Thank you, Charlie   [Reply]  [No Email]
Cliff S 06-29-2012 20:22:02 75.97.93.246 Report to Moderator	Re: Old guy new to tractor pulling in reply to Charllie in MO, 06-29-2012 20:08:16   I Can Help you out with a Set up Between 35 and 45 HP at 540 on the pto and be a Tisco O/S kit sold on this site and be as useable as ever But lot more Power and Run on good old 87 Octane! My E-mail is open and if you geve me your Phone No i will give you a Call and give you some ideas! Cliff S   [Reply]  [No Email]
Charllie in MO 06-30-2012 05:06:50 75.234.215.243 Report to Moderator	Re: Old guy new to tractor pulling in reply to Cliff S, 06-29-2012 20:22:02   My # is 417.839.2279 and I thank you so much for your offer. Usually not in until about dark. Charlie   [Reply]  [No Email]