2008 Farm Stock Tractor Rules
1.
No consumption of alcoholic beverages or
narcotics in track or pit area. Failure to observe rules will result in removal
from track or pit area with no refund of entry fee also
will be barred from pulling with this organization for one full year.
2.
All contestants must be 12 years of age with
written parental consent through age 18. All drivers must wear shoes that
completely cover the foot (no sandals) , shirt,
long pants, and helmet before they are permitted to compete.
3.
Judges have the right to re-weigh or re-tech
any tractor anytime during or after the pull.
4.
All engine fans must be shrouded with factory
shroud or minimum of 1/16” thick steel.
5.
No weight may extend more than 24” beyond
the most forward point of the tractor.
6.
The tractor tires must remain in the
boundaries of the contest course.
7.
Minimum draw bar length of 18” from the
center of the rear axle to the point of hook. Draw bar must be stationary in all
directions. Maximum height of 20” from top of hitching device parallel to the
ground. Clevis to be measured to the center.
8.
Draw bar to be equipped with steel hitching
device not more than 1.5” thick and a 3” diameter opening. Cross sectional
thickness must be measured 7/8” minimum to 1.5” maximum. Pulling point must
not be more than 1.5” from back edge of the pulling device.
9.
No pressurized tanks unless UL approved. No
nitrous oxide, no oxygen, or propane.
10.
All
tractors must compete using the fuel tractor was intended by the factory.
11.
All
tractors competing must run under a working governor.
12.
No
portion of the tractor may interfere with any portion of the sled or the sled
hitching device during the pull. This includes weights.
13.
All
weights must be secured to the tractor (no tarp
straps). No weights permitted on the seat or deck, this includes cab
tractors. Any ballast or external parts lost while hooked to the sled will be
cause for disqualification of that class, excludes internal parts.
14.
All
tractors must be equipped with workable rear brakes. Use of torque converters,
power shifts, etc. Is permitted.
15.
Contestant
has 100’ to the front of the tractor to decide on change of gear, one restart
per class. No restart permitted in a pull off.
16.
Driver must be in total control of the tractor at all times wheel while
pulling and operate in a safe manner or be disqualified at the discretion of the
flag person.
17.
Tractor
must be stopped upon signal from either track official. Pull is considered over
when forward motion of the sled stops, no hole digging allowed.
18.
All
tractors must be in neutral or park transmission selector while being hooked and
unhooked.
19.
The
number one puller will be the test puller, and may take the pull if the working
condition of the weight machine is satisfactory. Driver will have the option to
take the pull or drop to the sixth pulling position. All decisions on re-pulls
must be made before the tractor leaves the track. In the event the weight
transfer is changed there is no option to drop.
20.
Each
contestant may spot the sled for their pull. Contestant must notify tract
official or sled operator before the sled is backed into start position.
21.
All
contestants must pull in position drawn within 3 minutes of sled spotting or
will be disqualified. Track officials must be notified of any delays, and then
the contestant may become last puller.
22.
All
pulls must start with a tight hitch, no jerking.
23.
Violation
of any rule will result in automatic disqualification. Track official has the
right to stop and disqualify any tractor at any time. Disqualification for any
tech reason during a pulling event will lose all points and moneys for that
event.
24.
Registration
closes at the start of the first class, unless due to traffic conditions. Judges
decision to be final.
25.
No
bracing above center of the rear axle unless cradled, except complete factory
setup.
26.
Farm
stock classes are but not limited to; 7500#, 9500#, 11000#, 13000#.
No tractor can compete in more than 2 weight classes.
27.
All classes must have a hood, grill, and fenders.
28.
A
pace tractor may be used operating at 3mph in classes in 7500# and 9500#, 5mph
for 11000#,13000#. Pace tractor driver will start even with center of
front wheel and not go any further than that point during the pull. If puller
passes driver of the, shoulder to shoulder method, puller will be disqualified.
29.
There
will be a 3000-rpm
limit on all classes.
30.
Tire
size limited to 24.5 wide and 42 high maximum.
31.
Contest
open to two wheel drive farm stock tractors with rubber tires. No sharpened
tires, no dual tires, no studs or chains permitted. Four wheel drive tractors
are permitted if front wheels are disengaged.
32.
Tractor
motor and chassis must confirm with one another, including carburetor and
injection system, electric supply pumps are permitted.
33.
No
tractor may pull more than once in any class.
34.
A
minimum of three tractors to qualify as a class. A.H.P.A. members pull
regardless.
35.
All
A.H.P.A. members will pull under farm stock rules for points to be kept on the
tractor.
36.
Points
pulls are all A.H.P.A. sanctioned events.
37.
No
rules will be changed or over looked through out the year, unless for safety
reasons.
38.
Failure
to obey either flag person will result in disqualification of that class.
39.
Any
fighting will result in removal from grounds without refund of any entry fees
and prize moneys.
40.
A
majority of yearly pulls per class is required to qualify for any end of year
trophy.
41.
Tractors
are required to have a working PTO.
42.
Add
on turbo is permitted, no bigger than a 3LM housing with a 3” inlet maximum
and 3" outlet. Other turbo must be factory equipped size and specs.
Limit of one turbo.
43. Any tractor competing with a turbo charger must have two 3/8" grade 5 bolts in the exhaust as close to the turbo outlet as possible. These bolts must be installed within 1" of each other and at a 90 degree angle to one another to form an "X" pattern.