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DEADWEIGHT PULLERS IN NORTHERN INDIANA

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db990

03-18-2008 14:57:53




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This message is a reply to an archived post by Richard Pruitt on January 15, 2004 at 13:14:35.
The original subject was "DEADWEIGHT PULLERS IN NORTHERN INDIANA".

We live in central massachesetts and compete in dead weight tractor pulling on cement pads. I"ve searched the web and cannot find another area that does it like we do. we have classes that start with 3500 lbs up to 19,000 lbs (tractor weight). I would like to talk to some others that pull like we do. Anyone please respond.

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db990

03-20-2008 11:41:14




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 Re: DEADWEIGHT PULLERS IN NORTHERN INDIANA in reply to db990, 03-18-2008 14:57:53  
The Dukester is right about slab pulling being hard on the tractors. They just weren't meant to be stripped down to bare essentials, fitted with short wide tires with the tread ground completely off. It boils down to raw power and traction. The driver must be able to keep the tractor in one piece. Ive seen tractors break in half when they come down, axles snap clean through, Tractors flip over on the hood. These accidents are what warrants alot of rules that we have today. None of the tractors that usually win are even close to "field ready". Most of them were bought and set up to only pull. It is very challanging to get that boat to move, All the teams are very competative. It's always interesting to see what changes have been made over the winter when we get to the first pull.

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ChadS

03-19-2008 15:36:52




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 Re: DEADWEIGHT PULLERS IN NORTHERN INDIANA in reply to db990, 03-18-2008 14:57:53  
There is deadweight pulling south of US 30 thru most of the summer months, most on the streets, but some times a concrete lot has been used. 0-5000, 5001-8500, 8501-15000. percentage, 100 inch full pulls, 3 driver max. One night a few of those Ft wayne boys came down to North Manchester with a few AC WD's , One at 4500 and one at 5500# The sled stopped the 5500# AC at 37,500# Sled was stuck, next tractor to move it was 8500# SM, He budged it, we hooked onto it with the 730, at 9200#, it took all three drivers to get it broke loose, but the third driver went out at 48,500# Took thrid place that night. Was a long day that day was. Town police came and shut the pull down,,,, something about a really loud John Deere shaking their windows,,, ChadS

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db990

03-20-2008 14:02:17




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 Re: DEADWEIGHT PULLERS IN NORTHERN INDIANA in reply to ChadS, 03-19-2008 15:36:52  
what length chain, cable or bar do you pull from? We pull from a six foot chain. We are allowed one driver only. Three attempts or five minutes on the pad. The two men on the ground take care of directing the driver and moving weights in between attempts. It has evolved to quite a precision event that to someone who doesn't know what we are doing it seems quite boring. i.e. when we are just "twisting" the boat to to set up for the next attempt. Nothing is sweeter than being the only tractor that gets a full pull in the last round.

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ChadS

03-20-2008 19:06:56




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 Re: DEADWEIGHT PULLERS IN NORTHERN INDIANA in reply to db990, 03-20-2008 14:02:17  
Im thinking its a 5 or 6 foot chain, it mounts to the sled, bout 12 inches off the ground. We are allowed up to 4 drivers, 2 attempts each driver,,, one to twist the sled, the 2nd run to go with it. Two helpers, one sweeps the surface, other back up and lines up the front, and the hitch with the sled,, that straight line is tough to back in with duals and weights as far as the eye can see, cant seethe hitch, so the helper has to guide it in. No time limit,,, but it runs pretty smoothly. Average event time is 20 hours long,,,,, , two day events in september. When a dead weight tractor pulls,,, its poetry in motion! One particular pull in on a street in front of a church,,, at the west end is where the light guys like to stick the sled and watch the others drop like flies,,,, In 4 years,,, we have never got it out,, but 98 inches out of a 100 inch full pull wasnt bad either!! The sport is growing like wild fire here,,, we have so far,, 2 JD's ,, a 730 JD and a 3010 JD diesil with LP injection,,, and the AC D-17 diesils have turbo chargers and can be hard to beat,,,, they stay in the 8500# range,, we are up at 92-9300 waiting for em to stick in and we will go out and bust it loose, then drag it right back in that hole,,,, They play dirty,, hahahaha!! Chad

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db990

03-21-2008 15:38:33




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 Re: DEADWEIGHT PULLERS IN NORTHERN INDIANA in reply to ChadS, 03-20-2008 19:06:56  
That sounds like alot of fun. After we pull the boat is pulled back to the same starting spot by a very large pay loader. One driver per class with two helpers to do the same as you do. We used to be able to have weight as far out as we could get them but it got to dangerous in the big classes 14,000-16,000 and 19,000 lbs so we are allowed three feet out from any point on the tractor. No duals allowed. hitch hieght 19" for small classes and 20 and 21" for the heavey tractors. Your right about poetry in motion. When that tractor hooks up, bogs down and walks out with that boat, it make all the money we spend (mostly on tires) worth the ten dollar trophy, small winners check and all the bragging rights.

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The Dukester

03-19-2008 11:57:22




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 Re: DEADWEIGHT PULLERS IN NORTHERN INDIANA in reply to db990, 03-18-2008 14:57:53  
Yeah, they do this type of pulling at our local (Hillsdale County) fair here in south central Michigan.... I myself don't have a tractor I hate enough to use to compete in this event, but I watch it because I like all kinds of tractor pulling...to watch, at least. This event is really rough on the tractor especially if the operator isn't experienced enough to know how to let the tractor front end down easily after it stalls or the time expires on the pull and the clutch is disengaged. Competitive tractors don't look like their original design exactly in that they use fat smaller diameter tires with the tread worn almost all off and facing backwards. It is kinda fun in another way for me to watch too because one of the best models to use in this event is the John Deere G which is one of my favorite tractors. I feel the more of them that get destroyed doing this event, the more my nice decent treated G's will be worth. (That does seem logical, right?)

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counterclockwise

03-18-2008 18:45:04




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 Re: DEADWEIGHT PULLERS IN NORTHERN INDIANA in reply to db990, 03-18-2008 14:57:53  
Here in central Michigan, dead weight pulling on cement is quite popular. There are two clubs plus another local group putting on pulls. Weight classes are generally 4000 to 7500 pounds. We use big tires, sometimes installed backwards. We allow two 30 second attempts. Sometimes it is a power contest (short chain) and sometimes its all about traction. Have had some tractors pull over 400% of their weight. first pull will be at the end of April (I hope)

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db990

03-19-2008 06:57:09




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 Re: DEADWEIGHT PULLERS IN NORTHERN INDIANA in reply to counterclockwise, 03-18-2008 18:45:04  
My Case David Brown 990 pulled 26,000 lbs in the 9000 lb class. We (my team) also are the ones to beat in the 14,000, 16,000 and 19,000 lb classes with a JD 4440 and 4520 right not now but the competition in very tight. Everyone is always looking for different tricks to get and stay ahead. We have a pretty long list of rules for weight placement, hitch point, tires, and out of bounds. Also alot of safety rules. We have five minutes or three hitches witch ever comes first to get a full pull of six feet. Most of the teams have their own theories on how to cut tires, place weight and "twist the boat" I'd like to exchange ideas on some of these issues and hope that none of my opponents are reading this.

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39 A

03-18-2008 19:53:24




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 Re: DEADWEIGHT PULLERS IN NORTHERN INDIANA in reply to counterclockwise, 03-18-2008 18:45:04  
Should be the last Friday and Saturday of April for the pull in Sheperd, MI

On friday they have a total percentage pull on saturday the classes are 4000, 5000, 6000 limited (no radials max tire 18.4) 6000 and 7500

In Ithaca they have a few pulls on cememt also.
In Williamston they have a percentage pull on asphalt and in september they also have a asphalt percentage pull.



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lucky sevens

03-19-2008 13:11:12




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 Re: DEADWEIGHT PULLERS IN NORTHERN INDIANA in reply to 39 A, 03-18-2008 19:53:24  
If anyone is interested in the williamston {june} or webberville {september} pull on blacktop i have rules and dates. E-mail or call with questions. brad turner 517-490-8073



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Rare Part Collector

03-18-2008 17:48:02




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 Re: DEADWEIGHT PULLERS IN NORTHERN INDIANA in reply to db990, 03-18-2008 14:57:53  
Yes there was one predominate club around Fort Wayne IN that pulled dead weight on cement from the 1950s and still does today. Classes range from 4500 up to 9000lbs. Some rules, but in the past any engine and even duals permitted if you can keep it in bounds. The club is called the Indiana Tractor Pullers Assiciation.



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TXFarmallFan

03-18-2008 15:22:20




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 Re: DEADWEIGHT PULLERS IN NORTHERN INDIANA in reply to db990, 03-18-2008 14:57:53  
Good luck getting someone to respond to a 3 year old post.



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