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Posted by Hugh MacKay on July 19, 2007 at 14:06:04 from (209.226.106.57):
In Reply to: Wagon Backing Competition posted by in-too-deep on July 19, 2007 at 12:00:02:
in too deep: I took part in one of these 50+ years ago. The IH dealer provided a new CS narrow front and everyone had to use the same tractor. We had a course we had to drive through, around turns, etc. etc. There were two back ins on the course. Most of the course was lined with fence posts with non breakable bottles on top. One of the back ins was elevated requiring one to back the wagon onto 2 - 12" wide planks, 12" off the ground. It also had a railing as one couldn's see wheels and planks. It was judged on time and how many bottles you didn't knock down. A downed post counted as three bottles. Besides the best time there was also a time limit. It was a lot of fun.
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