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Frank.M 09-30-2012 08:03:09 207.225.38.114 Report to Moderator	JD MC, crawler version of the M, 4000 lbs. How well would it do in class? Anyone seen how well crawlers do compared to wheeled in a tractor pull? All this would be just for fun. [Reply]   [No Email]
BenAlbert 09-30-2012 18:21:44 216.196.78.241 Report to Moderator	Re: Curious how well would a JD MC do in reply to Frank.M, 09-30-2012 08:03:09   From my experience running a 40C you will pull around in a circle to the right! Tend to have more traction on the left side due to the offset. [Reply]  [No Email]
craigco 09-30-2012 16:00:14 69.171.160.27 Report to Moderator	Re: Curious how well would a JD MC do in reply to Frank.M, 09-30-2012 08:03:09   We have 2 to 3 crawlers pull at or pulls. They have their own class to pull against each other. We do percentage pulls and the average out pretty close with the tractors. The sled is geared slower for them. [Reply]  [No Email]
Mlkgsmer 09-30-2012 15:47:19 174.252.224.248 Report to Moderator	Re: Curious how well would a JD MC do in reply to Frank.M, 09-30-2012 08:03:09   Just think of tracks and remember they have less ground pressure per square inch. That's why huge grain carts have them. Spread weight and less bite on track. [Reply]  [No Email]
young gun 09-30-2012 12:34:19 98.235.15.0 Report to Moderator	Re: Curious how well would a JD MC do in reply to Frank.M, 09-30-2012 08:03:09   the point of contact to the ground is higher with a track machine as it is being dispersed throughout the length of the tracks; so to me it only makes sense that you are also "spreading" the power that the tractor produces over a larger surface area, where as a wheeled tractor utilizes all of the power at a smaller point of contact to the pulling track. plus, I have seen a few of them pull and they don't do well at all and as gordey said, they ruin the track in the process. [Reply]  [No Email]
gordey 09-30-2012 12:26:21 209.91.107.162 Report to Moderator	Re: Curious how well would a JD MC do in reply to Frank.M, 09-30-2012 08:03:09   Saw a 420 pull, it got last in the class and toreup the track. [Reply]  [No Email]
showcrop 09-30-2012 12:10:25 75.67.231.80 Report to Moderator	Re: Curious how well would a JD MC do in reply to Frank.M, 09-30-2012 08:03:09   I have seen crawlers try to hook maybe twice. They could not compete with rubber either time. [Reply]  [No Email]
Bouncer 09-30-2012 12:27:26 173.111.137.173 Report to Moderator	Re: Curious how well would a JD MC do in reply to showcrop, 09-30-2012 12:10:25   Yep, too much traction and not enough horsepower. It takes a crawler a lot more effort to move than a wheel tractor. [Reply]  [No Email]
north puller 09-30-2012 11:00:14 68.171.231.81 Report to Moderator	Re: Curious how well would a JD MC do in reply to Frank.M, 09-30-2012 08:03:09   If they're both completely stock with stock motor, drawbar, and factory ruber on the wheeled tractor, then the crawler should win. If the wheeled tractor is a purpose built, souped up "pulling tractor", then the crawler will likely lose. [Reply]  [No Email]
colekicker 09-30-2012 09:50:57 12.181.125.207 Report to Moderator	Re: Curious how well would a JD MC do in reply to Frank.M, 09-30-2012 08:03:09   I have seen one pull. It has so much traction a JD M can't keep up with it. Plus, it weighs more. [Reply]  [No Email]