2008 Garden Tractor Pull Rules        

Entry Fee $20.00

Prizes awarded to 1^st, 2^nd & 3rd

** New or changes of rules for 2008

1.       Contest open to all rubber tired garden tractors with no industrial or 4-wheel drive tractors allowed.

2.       Stock Class Garden Tractors will be entered in the following weight classes:

A.       Lightweights ñ up to 750 lbs. with maximum of 12hp.

B.      Medium weights ñ up to 950 lbs.

C.      Heavy weights ñ up to 1,300 lbs

3.        Weight includes driver.  No weight or driver changes allowed after the weigh-in is completed.  All weights must be bolted or fastened.

4.       Maximum hitch height for stock class is 12 inches above ground.

5.       All garden tractors in stock classes will have a stock or mfg.  approved garden tractor replacement engine to be run at mfg.  specification and a maximum engine rpm of 3750 rpm no load.  No porting or polishing or high performance alteration to engine allowed.  No manual override on governor/carburetor linkage.  All engines will be check for maximum rpms prior to pulling and after pulling if questionable rpms are observed/questions.  (Sparkplug wire must be accessible for this check of rpms.)  (No motorcycle, chainsaw, snowmobiles, etc., engines will be allowed on a stock class garden tractor).

6.       Stock exhaust muffler will be used or the exhaust must discharge vertically (+ or ñ 10 degrees) upward and extend at least 12 inches from the exhaust port.

7.       No gear shifting after individual pull stars, variator equipped garden tractors will be allowed to use variator shifting, as do hydrostatics.  Nor jerking or hole digging allowed.

8.       Each stock garden tractor will have the option of pulling twice with different drivers.  This option also will be at the discretion of the Judges at the time of pulling.

9.       No dedicated pulling tires, dual wheels, tire chains or 4-wheel dives permitted.  Tire grinding permitted.

10.   Front-end weights may not extend more than 20 inches in from of the tractor frame.

11.   All drivers under 18 years of age must have parentís written consent and DRIVERS PULL AT THEIR OWN RISK.

12.   **Contestants under 18 years of age may have one (1) pit crew person; over 18 years of age; on the track while pulling. Pit crew person can not at anytime touch the tractor while pulling. The contestant will be disqualified if this occurs.

13.   Contest to be governed by Judges with all decisions final.  Judges have the right to stop or disqualify any contestant tractor if it is operated in such a manner as would be considered unsafe.  Driver must remain seated and one hand on the steering wheel during the pull.

14.   Members of the committee immediately prior to making a pull will check gear position and weight.  Tractors may be rechecked after the pull is completed if there is any question of pull violation.

15.   Committee has the right to accept or reject any or all entries.

16.   Contestants and Spectators WILL BE THERE AT THEIR OWN RISK.