Friday. Registration starts at 5 pm, pull begins at 5:30 pm. Held in the tractor pull area at the South end of the Fairgrounds. There is no fee to enter.
Please refer to the Exhibitors page for general rules and information. For more information call Mike Meholic (203-910-9130)
Classes
| Class 1. Stock. Kids 6-10 years old. Up to 12HP with 23/10.5/12 or smaller tires |
| Class 2. Stock. Kids 11-14 years old. up to 12HP with 23/10.5/12 or smaller tires. |
| Class 3. Stock. Kids 6-14 years old. 14-20HP with 26/12/12 or smaller tires. |
| Class 3G. Gravely-Kids 6-14 years old 26/10.5/12 or smaller tires. |
| Class 4. Stock. Adult. 15 years and older. up to 11HP with 23/10.5/12 or smaller tires. |
| Class 5. Stock. Adult. 15 years and older. 12-16HP with 23/10.5/12 or smaller tires. |
| Class 6. Stock. Adult. 15 years and older. 17-20HP with 26/12/12 or smaller tires. |
| Class 6G. Gravely-Adult. 15 years or older with 26/12/12 or smaller tires. |
| Class 7. Stock Big Wheels. Kids 6-14 years old. up to 20HP 16-24 inch tires. No tires larger than 8.3×24 or 9.5. |
| Class 8. Stock Big Wheels. Adult, 15 years and older, up to 20HP 16-24 inch tires. none larger than 8.3×24 or 9.5. |
| Class 9. Super Stock, Adult, 15 years and older. Kids under the age of 15 yrs. old may pull with officials’ approval. |
General Rules, All classes
- Children under the age of 14 yrs. will not be allowed in the pit except when pulling. If 2 or more children are pulling with the same tractor, the children waiting must wait outside the pit.
- Adults: only one person, per tracotr, per class. Kids: two children from an immediated famliy, per tractor, may pull in the same class if the family only has one tracotr in that class.
- Kids 6-14 years must be able to safely operate the tractor to the satisfaction of our officials. Kids must also have an adult coach at all times. Coaches must remain outside the boundary lines at time of the pull.
- No passengers. ONLY the driver is allowed on the tractor.
- All tractors MUST have wheelie bars.
- All tractors must have clevis or hole in drawbar large enough to accept a hook from the stone boat. Hole must be at least 2″in diameter. Hitch shall be located 1″ below the center line of the rear axle.
- Officials will class and check all the tractors. Their judgment is final.
- Boundary lines will be 10 feet apart. If tractor or stone boat hits the boundary lines, the driver and tractor will be disqualified.
- A Full pull will be 8 feet. For Classes 1 & 2, if the first-round attempt does not result in a full pull, the driver may rehook.
- No jerking the stone boat. You must tighten the chain before pulling.
- Drivers must remain seated in the seat, not back edge of the seat. Drivers must keep one hand on the steering wheel at all times while pulling. No leaning back further than the back edge of the seat. NO BOUNCING!
- The Class winner will be allowed to move up to the next class and compete for fun only, not for ribbons.
- After pulling, take your tractor directly to the truck or trailer that it will be loaded on. No driving around the fairgrounds, no speeding through the faigrounds or parking areas!
- No horseplay or alcoholic beverages allowed. No passengers on tractor.
- No cheating!!!
- Cheat once: warning.
- Cheat twice: miss two pulls.
- Cheat 3 times: kids out for the season, adults out permanently.
- The Pulling committee and officials reserve the right to add any additional rules and correct any problems that happen at a pull.
The age of the puller on May 1st will determine the class they will pull for the entire season.
There are a few tractors with factory stock 15″ rims. These will be classed on an individual basis.
A 23/10.5/12 tire is 23″ tall, 10.5″ wide and on a 12″ rim.
A 26/12/12 is 26 tire is 26″ tall, 12″ wide and on a23″” rim.
Stock Garden Tractor Pull Rules
Stock garden tractors up to 20 HP, 1 or 2 cylinders, gas engine cannot run over 3,600 RPM.
All tractors shall maintain original engine HP and number or cylinders. Any tractor not meeting engine requirements will be enterd into Super Stock.
All tractors must have a rigid draw bar. Maximum bar height. For Big Wheels ( Class 7 & 8) will be 12″ from the ground. Economy tractors must have a stock hitch that was original equpiment or one rebuilt to original specs. No bolt-on drawbars behind the rear axle.
No locked rear ends permitted. Those equipped cannot use them.
One set of stock garden tractor wheel weights, or tires loaded with liquid ballast, not both.
Wheel Weights, Classes 1-8
- 8″ and 12″ wheels may be homemade and should not to exceed 75 lbs. per wheel.
- Big wheels must be manufactured only and not to exceed 140 lbs. per wheel.
- NOTE: Weights may be weighted at any time at the discretion of an official. They must be removable.
- Wheel weights OR loaded tires. Cannot have both.
- Under mounted mowers are allowed. No chains over 10″ long to hold mower deck to tractor. No other attachments.
- No cut tires, no tire chains, dual wheels, 4×4’s, crawlers, steel wheels, pit bulls, C-Pekls, or professional pulling tires.
- Tractors in classes 7 & 8 must be equipped with wheelie bars that are strong enough to support tractor.
Wheelie bars must be strong enough to support tractor. Bars must be made of 2” square tubing, 1/8” thick, or flat stock, 1/4″ x 2 1/4″ max. Brace 1 1/4″ x 1 1/4″ x 1/8″ angle. Cross brace must not interfere with hitch or chain. Bars must not extend more than 4” behind the exterior of the tire, no more than 6” from the ground. They must have wheels or pads. - Wheelie bars are not mandatory for classes 1 thru 6 but are highly recommended for safety. If you have them they must meet the standards listed above.
- Cub cadets must have a shield to deflect any flying parts to theground in event of a mishap. Shields must be made of 16 gauge steel or 1/8″ aluminum and surround the clutch housing on top and both sides.
- Stock seats only. No car or truck seats, bucket seats or otherwise.
- Drivers must sit in their seats. No bouncing, One habd on the wheel at all times. We will be watching!
- Flagrant violators of any rules will not be allowed to pull, per decision of official.
Super Stock Rules, Class 9
- Garden tractors, up to 25hp. One or two cylinder, four cycle, Carbureted gasoline engines.
- Frame cannot be lengthened more than 4″. Hood cannot be raised more than 3″.
- Wheelie Bars- Must not extend more than 4″ behind the exterior of the tire and no more than 6″ from the ground. See stock tracotr rules for requirements.
- All tractors must have a rigid drawbar. Max drawbar height will be 14″. drawbars must not extend rearward more than 15” from center of the axle. Rear engine tractors are the exception, with rigid bars being as close as possible to the engine.
- Maximum engine RPM must not exceed 4,000 and may be checked at any time.
- All tractors must have sufficient shielding of belts, chains, clutches, etc. to deflect any flying parts to the ground.
- Any type of tire may be used. Tires can be modified. Max size will be 31/15.5/15. No dual wheels, no tire chains or studs.
- A tractor that pulls in Super Stock cannot pull in any other class. Tractor may not weigh more than 1800 lbs. with tires no bigger than 3 1/15.5/15. Weight may be added to achive this weight.
- NOTE: Super Stock tractors will be weighed. There will be a one time fee for the scale to be paid by the puller. Tractors may be rechecked at any time at a later pull at no fee, and at the discretion of the official.