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showcrop · Jul 30, 2014

I am sixty five years young and I go to a number of pulls with two tractors, a small one and a big one. Sometimes the classes run a little out of the normal order resulting in a few bounces up and down in weight. I went to a fair pull today, and after getting home, I totaled up all the weight shifts, and came up with 7,500 lbs that I shifted, 100 lbs at a time. I keep telling myself as I do it that it is good exercise and that I will live a longer healthier life as a result. Anyone else as old shifting as much?

Larry Baker · Jul 30, 2014

Not quiet that much but after cancer surgery he really hurts now or causes discomfort and I would really like to sale my tractor but until that happens its still in the shop

20MuleTeam · Jul 30, 2014

showcrop, 68 here. Me & grandson usually take 2 to pulls, 4 if local. Can't do too well with 100#'s, ok with 40# & 70#. Usually find young bucks that are happy to help.

D beatty · Jul 30, 2014

I am 67 and take one tractor and have no help. I have been through several back surgeries and multiple back injections.I move about a 1,000 lbs and have made brackets to accept bar bell weights 25-45 lbs.which aren't to bad to handle.

Whiskey Bent · Jul 30, 2014

There is a fella around here I think he is 87 that pulls a few classes and prolly throws 2000#s. He has homemade weights that weigh 25-50#. Ive offered to help him but he says if he cant throw his own weights he shouldnt be pulling and wont let me help. I greatly respect people like this!

Redrider · Jul 30, 2014

I will be 73 this month. I usually take 3 tractors to about 6 pulls a year. I pull one 6K through 8k and another one 8K through 10K. I throw 2k for each one. The hardest part is unloading the weight all at once. Putting it back on is easier at 1k per class. RR

PA 4430 · Aug 1, 2014

Im only 52 fake hip and back bad enough to qualify for disability my sons and I pull a JD A 4430 ,4010 seems like every time weighs need to be moved l can't find anyone around. But I can't be to upset they are usually working for our pulling club helping to put on the show. Guess it won't kill me.but all those years of pulling teats have caught up

VicS · Aug 1, 2014

I just move 1300 lbs on and off. I am kinda dreading
putting it back on the trailer for tomorrows pull at
New Harmony In. Oh I am just 68. Feel like 40. I may
lie about some things. Vic

mshultz · Aug 2, 2014

Here in the next two weeks our fair season his high gear. We'll pull 3 tractors in weights from 4000 to 12000. I'm under 40, but my back can cause me trouble at times and lay me up for a week or two at a time. Throwing the weights doesn't help I'm sure. I'm looking to get a bunch of 50 lb weights plasma cut in 3/4" plate cut to the profile of IH 100 lb suitcase weights. I might be able to get some cut if anyone is interested. I don't have a cost nailed down yet. Send email if anyone is interested. I'm in central PA.

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