Posted by Fergus on October 16, 2013 at 10:49:58 from (97.84.172.190):
In Reply to: Re: cement pulling posted by High Octane on October 16, 2013 at 08:14:58:
As to the specifics of the pull at MMOGTA in Oakley MI, as depicted in the pic and vid clip posted yesterday by me, each puller gets 2 30 second attempts at each weight increase. There is an electronic timer, red and green light and buzzer to signal the time. The length/distance of the pull is necessarily limited by the size of the cement slab, so we use a length of rope and tipover device at the back of the sled to indicate a full pull. Since the tractors must drive off the cement between hooks, much of the first attempt is often used up in spinning the tires to warm them and remove dirt/dust for better traction. It is far from simple, meaning that tire size, composition and footprint are vital, and the weight balance is critical as well. Drivers of the A/G John Deeres have learned over the years that body weight shifting, in concert with throttle manipulation allows you to create a lot of up and down motion of the front end, which of course varies the down pressure on the rear wheels in a cyclical manner, hopefully breaking the sled loose for a full pull. At the later stages, the winner may only achieve a few feet or even inches during the time allowed. The sled is returned to it's original position after each attempt, in our case by a fixed winch at the other end of the cement. Hope that helps. FJY
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