Compact Tractor Pulling

ecard · Jul 30, 2001

With all the county and state fairs going on here in Indiana, I was wondering if anyone has heard or seen compact tractor pulling or racing????

Any bets on which models would be the best pullers in the compact class - I'm partial to blue myself.

Eric

cowboydoc · Jul 30, 2001

Eric,
They have those and lawn tractor pulls. The fire dept. where I live has one the biggest lawn tractor pulls in the midwest. You would not believe how they have these things tricked out. It's pretty neat to see.

rwdunky · Jul 30, 2001

ecard

I went to a compact tractor pull in Moline Il. wanted to enter my B7100, was told no kubota's and no 4x4's ?. Have not gone back to another one. Now have a Bx 2200 would like to enter this one, do not know if rules are the same.

rwdunky

Edited by rwdunky on 07/30/01 07:08 PM (server time).

ecard · Jul 31, 2001

I am curious - do the 4X4 make that much difference on a pull. Seems a little short sighted that they don't have a class for each. I would love to pull my little boomer. I have seen several garden tractor pulls - I am considering converting one of my older Sears Suburbans.

ec

TWINKLE_TOES · Jul 31, 2001

ecard,

one of my older Sears Suburbans

I have been looking for parts (clutch drive pulley, bearings) for quite a while for my Suburban. Do you have any idea where parts can be obtained?

Al

Bird · Jul 31, 2001

ecard, I don't really know, personally, how much difference 4x4 makes, but I've had a farmer neighbor tell me the same size tractor with 4WD has about 25% more pulling power than a 2WD.

Bird

VinNB · Aug 1, 2001

At the tractor pull I've gone to the last few years they just recntly got into this sort of thing. At first it was just modified lawn tractors. Now they have old tractor sheet metal used on a scratch built frame and usaully powered by snowmobile or motorcycle engines. It is quite interesting to watch.
Still there is nothing that beats the full size tractors.

glennmac · Aug 1, 2001

One of the primary reasons we buy 4wd is supposed to be that it gives more power when pushing the loader into a pile. Assuming that is true, 4wd should then also have greater pulling power. Traction is traction. Isn't it?

BBearden · Aug 1, 2001

In my limited experience 4wd make a big difference. I feel it's most noticeable during FEL operations. It's also been noticeable with a box blade full of rocks. I personally don't leave my tractor in 4wd all the time. I have lots of rocks and need to make sharp turns, and turning seems easier without 4wd engaged. But, if I'm on a steep, rocky slope with a load you bet that 4wd is on.

ecard · Aug 1, 2001

Twinkle Toes - I have some parts for older sears - please let me know model and year and I will tell you if I have it. Also there is a real serious Sears Tractor Club on Yahoo Clubs:

http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/thesearsgardentractorclub

These guys should be able to help.

I have been told that the older Sears tractors are some of the best pullers - go figure?

Eric