NATPA rules

The NATPA tech said they had no data sheets for my CCIL tractor yet in our conversation in 2005, NATPA gave me the website for data sheets on this tractor by showing me their file containing the web address. I checked and the site is still active with every specification known. It is in the German language, but there are web translators readily available at the click of a mouse. And actually, no translator is needed to understand the RPM, Weight and other specs.
NATPA offered no excuse for changing their 2005 requirements when I showed up in 2006 with the changes they required in 2005--they didn't even look at my tractor. They merely said that they couldn't notify me of their change of mind decision because they didn't know how to contact me. They know how to send me a bill for my dues.
I do not want to come across as a whinner. I just wanted to let my fellow pullers know what could happen to them if they want to pull a competitive tractor against NATPA tractors, regardless of the tractor's origin and regardless of what they tell you one time and are willing to live up to the next time.

Jim
Two Tone

I wouldn't even waste my time and fuel driving up to one of there pulls. Some of those natpa boy's are afraid us southern boys may show them how to pull.

You cannot compare apples to oranges.

Your not the only one who was turned away, several others had issues with their tractors not teching correctly, but when looking at some of those who did pass tech, well, they were no better than those that failed. I think my biggest question is, Is not Safety more important than some of the other defects? Espically if someone just came to hook and was not going for the points. I think there should be some exception for those who are a "one-time" puller only, they are not running the circuit, they are just wanting to pull in a National event. If they meet the safey criteria, then let them hook, give the place points to the NATPA member who is chasing them. Just my foolish thoughts.

33 Massey Harris, 4 cyl. 201 CID. 1950 rpm per NATPA, 1700 (same CID WC came out with)

77 Oliver, 6 cyl, 194 CID 1750 rpm per NATPA, 1750 (less CID than WC came out with and 17% smaller then WC's are allowed)

F-20 Farmall 4 cyl, 221 CID 1200 rpm per NATPA, 1350

(AC D-17 [ WC, WD, WD45,] 4 cyl, 226 CID, 1650 rpm, per NATPA, 1995)

NATPA Div. III rule exerpt: Tractors must have the stock engine, frames, transmission, rear end and axle housings or manufacturer�s replacement. AC - WC/WD/WD45 can use D-17 engine.

The above are excluded from Div III 3500# and 3750# classes excepting the WC, WD, and WD45. Another glaring example is the 88 Oliver that came out with 231 CID and is limited to 4500#s and up. I couldn't easily locate the 10-20-McCormack and JD's are an entirely different animal but I think you get my drift, and NATPA's "aroma." The following paragraph is right from NATPA's rules: It includes the phrase, "like sized tractors" which appears to mean if the AC rules dudes LIKE a tractor, it pulls light, if it may beat the AC boys, you're screwed. Most organizations that I know of, and I pull with several, do not use rules to help or discriminate to benefit the "wheels." These guys take the cake.

14. OL 66,Farmall H, AC WC, Ford 800, Cockshut 30and above and like size tractors are not allowed in classes below 3500#. Massey 33, Oliver 77, JD-A 1939, McCormick 10-20, F-20 and down and like size tractors are not allowed in classes below 4000#. Oliver 88, Farmall M, Massey 44, MM-U, JD-G, Case-C/D, JD-A 1940 and up and like size tractors are not allowed in classes below 4500#. Massey 55, IH W-9, IH WK-40, Case LA, Case 600, Moline GB, Moline GBD, Oliver 99 and all like size tractors are not allowed below 5500#.

Tractor - RPM A - 1150 B, C, CA - 1850 U - 1200 WC, WD, WD45- 1720 WD45 Dsl - 1975 D-17 -1995