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midwest farmboy

01-13-2008 15:21:46




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I am wanting to build a pulling tractor that I can pull in a antique class (1958 and older) and in the local farmer classes. I was wondering if you gays had any suggestions or what tractor I should look for. Preferably a john deere but you might be able to persuade me to something else.




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apz*jr

01-15-2008 13:20:55




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 Re: building a pulling tractor in reply to MJF, 01-13-2008 15:21:46  

midwest farmboy said: (quoted from post at 16:21:46 01/13/08) I am wanting to build a pulling tractor that I can pull in a antique class (1958 and older) and in the local farmer classes. I was wondering if you gays had any suggestions or what tractor I should look for. Preferably a john deere but you might be able to persuade me to something else.


What class do you want to pull in? depends...

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Dustin Hill

01-14-2008 14:49:37




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 Re: building a pulling tractor in reply to midwest farmboy, 01-13-2008 15:21:46  
it just depends on the class you want to pull. i pull with OTTPA here in North Carolina with a 900 Ford. with 38" tires they are almost impossible to beat in 4200 thru 5700 pounds. They have 45 horsepower stock and also turn 2450 rpms stock.



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Your Mentor

01-15-2008 07:41:43




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 Re: building a pulling tractor in reply to Dustin Hill, 01-14-2008 14:49:37  
Untill that "A" from Mornoe shows up.



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Dustin Hill

01-15-2008 16:23:33




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 Re: building a pulling tractor in reply to Your Mentor, 01-15-2008 07:41:43  
yea but after that lil ole ford stomped that "A" it went back in the shed for an overhaul!! haha



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Big Jake 60

01-14-2008 14:39:08




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 Re: building a pulling tractor in reply to midwest farmboy, 01-13-2008 15:21:46  
If you don't mind pulling heavy a JD 60 will do a good job, I't will be slow but it will be fun. with a good tune up on a stock one you'll not run out of power very often and every now and then you'll hurt them bigger motors feelings. Berry Funderburk



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KY Case Guy

01-14-2008 12:41:40




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 Re: building a pulling tractor in reply to midwest farmboy, 01-13-2008 15:21:46  
If want to do it for fun by a JD, if you want to win get a 6 cyl. 460,560 IH, Case 600,900, or any of the big Molines. You can come across alot of tractor missing part,etc. I would find something like that to make a puller out of rather than tearing up a restorable tractor, especially if it's kinda rare. Later...



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jd b puller

01-14-2008 11:33:06




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 Re: building a pulling tractor in reply to TVMAN, 01-13-2008 15:21:46  

midwest farmboy said: (quoted from post at 19:21:46 01/13/08) I am wanting to build a pulling tractor that I can pull in a antique class (1958 and older) and in the local farmer classes. I was wondering if you gays had any suggestions or what tractor I should look for. Preferably a john deere but you might be able to persuade me to something else.


No gays here, but if you're on a budget, a late model A or B works good for the Deere side. Geared low, so you don't need tons of power. Takes more skill, and luck, but can work.

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560 Farmall Puller

01-14-2008 10:44:26




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 Re: building a pulling tractor in reply to midwest farmboy, 01-13-2008 15:21:46  
Another vote for 460 or 560. You can get a fair amount of HP by just putting an 806 block in one.



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Weldin man

01-14-2008 09:55:12




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 Re: building a pulling tractor in reply to midwest farmboy, 01-13-2008 15:21:46  
COCKSHUTT !!!!!



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okie puller

02-23-2008 10:03:55




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 Re: building a pulling tractor in reply to Weldin man, 01-14-2008 09:55:12  
what do you need to now 918-269-0590. I have two cockshutt pullers.



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John B. NE Ind.

01-14-2008 09:05:55




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 Re: building a pulling tractor in reply to midwest farmboy, 01-13-2008 15:21:46  
We have 2 Moline 445's we pull. Ours and uncle Earls. We pull them mostly in the 4000#-6500# classes.They usually do pretty well. One thing these tractors have is the hy-lo trans which gives us a gear that works on any track.We don't shift gears when we pull but depend on gear selection to match track conditions. Our Ford 600 has the over-under-direct and we can do the same with it. We pull div-2 and before we sold the WC Allis we had it was tough to find just the right gear. To high a gear and you'd run out of snott at the end. To low a gear a you might power out to soon and burn off the tires. With the Ford or Moline you could grab that inbetween gear. You could buy a 445 with decent compression and do a little head and carberator work, tweek the govener, and for less than $800 extra make it compeditive in most areas.

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PGpower

01-13-2008 17:13:40




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 Re: building a pulling tractor in reply to midwest farmboy, 01-13-2008 15:21:46  
About any brand can be fun to make into a puller. I personally have a Moline U and they make good pullers. I would say you can't go wrong if you get any of the following: JD B, A, or G. Farmall H, M, 400, 460, 560 (you will need ChadS magically springs for the H or M!!!) AC WD45 (I am not real familiar with all of the AC's that make good pullers), Moline U, G, GB, 5-Star, Oliver 77, 88. There are more than the models I listed, but these seem to be the most popular. Depends on what weight class you want to pull and your brand perference. Just decide those two things and start the addiction.

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Craig-NC

01-13-2008 17:26:31




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 Re: building a pulling tractor in reply to PGpower, 01-13-2008 17:13:40  
AC WC makes a light tractor that you can get an E gleaner engine into to get hp...WD and WD-45 are the best to put motors in and still weigh light, around 4,500



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NE NEB FARMALL

01-13-2008 17:10:51




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 Re: building a pulling tractor in reply to midwest farmboy, 01-13-2008 15:21:46  
Depends what class you want to pull in. I would research the local pulling groups in your area and see what class you want to pull in. I am new and I bought a Super H. In Neb H's and H parts are pretty easy to come by.



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560 puller

01-13-2008 16:04:16




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 Re: building a pulling tractor in reply to midwest farmboy, 01-13-2008 15:21:46  
Oliver 77 or a farmall 460/560 make nice pullers.
But thats just my opinion.



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