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comfortking

01-02-2005 12:53:22




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I am from an area that only has transfer sleds at tractor pulls. I have never seen a dead weight pull.Can someone please give me an explantion of the pull objectives, how one scores, weight classes ect. How close to south central IL. is there a pull? Are sleds avaiable for rent?
I am in charge of two local pulls each year with transfer sleds and am always interested in new things.
Thanks Jerry

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Fergus

01-03-2005 05:35:12




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 Re: dead weight pull in reply to comfortking, 01-02-2005 12:53:22  
CK; Dead weight is a good alternative if you don't have too many participants. More seat time, more turns on the track, different skills involved, different tricks of the trade. I am in central MI, (Oakley club)we have T-Sled pulls for our main monthly events but I look forward to the dead weight pulls we fit in the schedule. Two main types: Weight class and percentage. Weight class= weighting to whatever your list of classes calls for and pulling everybody through on each weight increment, finally, measuring distance of final pull for each man. In both styles, use a light rope attached to a tipover device to determine a full pull. Takes the personal judgement factor out of the picture. Distance maybe 15 ft. Percentage format is better in my judgement. Each participant is weighed and thus in his own "class". We use pre-written percentage table to make the set-up quicker. Then you pull in rotations that will include perhaps a starting range of 140% to 160% for their first turn. However many tractors fit that number will determine the size of a rotation.
Each tractor stays in until he cannot complete a FULL pull. Percentage of last completed pull is your score. In both styles, allow 2 attempts at each weight increment, with option of direction for second attempt. If two tractors fail to complete in a given location, option to have sled re-spotted between 1st and second attempt by third tractor. In percentage, tractors are numbered in order of ascending weight, added to rotation as their percentage mmets starting numbers; all stay in until last FULL pull. Good competitors may pull several times,= more seat time=more fun. Dead weight gives more opportunity to field run stock tractors, as high HP is less of a factor than balance and traction. Sled should be rigid with angled leading edges and hitch point low enough to prevent too much bulldozing. Length of chain should be be chosen carefully. Hope this gives you a few ideas.

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WD_nut

01-03-2005 05:07:03




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 Re: dead weight pull in reply to comfortking, 01-02-2005 12:53:22  
As Angus stated, you pull a sled that is weighted down with concrete or weights of so kind. This type of pulling is not very exciting, but it is very effective at giving people a place to show off what their tractor can do. The way we did it was that you got 2 chances each round to move the sled 8 feet. The tractor in each class that completes the most rounds wins. Or you if you do this with smaller antiques in mind you can change it up and do it by percentages. That way guys that don"t want to bust up their old tractor don"t have to weight it down so heavy to compete in their class. As I said before not very exciting for spectators. But great fun for the pullers. It also take a great bit of skill with the clutch and throttle for a good pull. Sorry for rambling.

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Angus

01-02-2005 17:19:46




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 Re: dead weight pull in reply to comfortking, 01-02-2005 12:53:22  
Where we pull, in RI and CT, they put 1200 lbs cement blocks on a stone boat, which is just a sled that can be pulled from both ends. We get two tries to pull it eight feet. The tries arent totaled up, you just take the best one of the two. Not alot to it, most people thinkt he transfer sled keeps the event moving along faster. the stone boat isnt that exciting, but it's fun.



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