Puget Sound Antique Tractor & Machinery Association General Tractor Pulling Rules 2011 1- Operators of all tractors must be 16 years of age or approved by the pulling committee. 2- No consumption of alcoholic beverages by anyone in the track or pull area. If a pulling committee member believes any driver to be a potential safety hazard because of erratic behavior, or if they fail to heed a warning for his/her actions, the individual(s) will be barred from the event or the season. 3- Tractors can not exceed 5 miles per hour on the grounds. 4- Only authorized committee members, track officials, club officers, and pull contestants are allowed on the track during the pulling event. No helpers or children are allowed in the track area. 5- Drivers must register prior to the event and attend a drivers meeting that will be held within a half hour of start of the event. 6- Tractors must be in safe operating condition with working brakes. The driver s seat, standing platform and drawbar assemblies must pass a safety inspection. Tractors must be operated in a safe manner at all times. 7- The tractor s drawbar cannot exceed a MAXIMUM height of 20 inches from the ground level and it must be horizontal to the ground. The drawbar must extend at least 18 inches behind the center of the rear axle and have a sturdy 2 ½ hitching loop or clevis attached. The hook must be able to move freely in the hitch hole or clevis. (Note: The height of the clevis type hitches will be measured from the point at which the clevis attaches to the tractor.) Nothing may touch the sled hookup chain and all drawbar hitches must be rigid. 8- Suitcase weights are permitted if securely attached, original wheel weights and fluid in the tires may also be used during competition. Weights must not extend beyond the rear tires. Weights cannot extend more than 11 feet from the center of the rear axle to the furthest point forward. 9- No weight allowance will be given for wheelie bars in any class. The wheelie bars must be able to support the weight of the tractor and driver in the heaviest weight class pulled and conform to the USAP rules (see www.usapuller.com or the pulling committee for an illustration). 10- All tractors are subject to safety and rule compliance inspections by members of the pulling committee. Their decisions are final. 11- The driver that weighs in on a tractor MUST drive that tractor in the pull. 12- If the weight of the driver and tractor exceeds the weight class, they must register in the next heavier weight class. 13- After the tractor has been weighed and the drawbar length and height checked, no alterations of any kind are to be made to the tractor prior to the pull. 14- Tractors may be checked, weighed, and/or drawbars measured immediately after a pull, by the pulling committee. Anything found out of compliance with the rules at that time, will disqualify that pull. 15- Two tractors must be ready to pull at all times, with one on the track ready to hook to the sled. A pulling order will be announced so all drivers will have sufficient notice to be ready. 16- All pulls must start with a tight chain. No jerking. 17- When hitching and unhitching to the sled, the driver s tractor must be in neutral and his/her hands off the tractor s controls. 18- Drivers are allowed to shift gears or use a range splitter during a pull. Within the first 50 feet, the driver may opt for a repull to change gears unless they have already been flagged. 19- Drivers must remain seated for the entire pull; absolutely no standing up on the tractor during a pull. 20- The first puller of each class is the test puller. The test puller has a choice of a re-pull immediately following his/her first pull if they have not been disqualified but must accept the second distance. A re-pull may be necessary to adjust or reset the sled and is at the discretion of the pulling committee. Re-pulls will be done at the end of the class. 21- The flag person(s) is in charge of the track. At the start of the pull, a green flag will be displayed when the sled operator is ready and the driver may then proceed down the track. A red flag will be displayed when the driver must stop immediately. The pull is over when the forward motion stops as determined by the track judge. No one under 16 years of age may act as a flag person. 22 The tractor will be disqualified if the speed limit is broken after the front of the tractor crosses the 100 foot mark on the track. The horn on the sled will warn the driver when he/she is above the speed limit. 23- Drivers must keep the tractor and sled within the marked boundaries. If any part of the tractor or sled touches the marked line the pull will be disqualified. 24- If anything falls off the tractor while hooked to the sled, the pull will be disqualified. 25- The contest is open to any type of tractor powered by steam, gasoline, LPG (propane), fuel oil, or diesel. 26- No dual tires or excessively oversized tires. 27- Persons caught cheating will be disqualified from the pull that day. 28- Tractors with steel wheels or tracks must pull at the end of their class. 29- Points are awarded according to placement at the May, June, and September pulls. An award will be presented to the point leader of each class after the completion of the fall pull.
30- Pulling fees for 2011 are $10 per hook for each day for pullers who present a 2011 PSAT&MA membership card at time of registration. Non-members must pay $15 per hook for each day. During the PSAT&MA show, the fee is $20 per tractor and driver for the entire show (1-4 pulls), for members and non-members. When the driver registers and pays his/her fees for the pull, they are certifying they have read, understand and agree with the rules. Stock Tractor Pulling Rules 2011 All events except the PSAT&MA show. Weight Classes for entry: 2500 lbs 6500 lbs 3000 lbs 7000 lbs 3500 lbs 8000 lbs 4000 lbs 9000 lbs 4500 lbs 10,000 lbs 5000 lbs 11,000 lbs 5500 lbs 12,000 lbs 6000 lbs Exhibition 1 Tractors will be placed into classes based on tractor and driver s combined weight. Classes will start at 2500 lbs, with 500 lbs increments through 7000 lbs and 1000 lbs through 12,000 lbs. 2 Weight classes 2500, 3500, 4500, 5500 and 6500 will pull at 3 mph. The driver must choose to pull in either the 3mph or 6mph division in the weight classes 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000, 7000 and 8000 pounds. Weight classes 9000 lbs and more will only have a 6mph option. No speedometers. 3 A tractor and driver may be entered into two classes provided the tractor s weight increases by 1000 lbs or more between classes, with an exception to the 6500 move to the 7000 class; the driver may also choose to change speed limit with this weight change. A hook fee will be collected for each weight class. 4 The tractor can be of any age but must have original drive train as factory built with no modification. 5 Wheelie bars are required for all tractors pulling in the 6mph divisions and recommended for the 3mph divisions. The pulling committee may require wheelie bars on any tractor they deem unstable. Wheelie bars may be waived for tractors with an unaltered stock hitch and drawbar at the discretion of the pulling committee. No weight allowance will be given for wheelie bars. Wheelie bars must conform to the USAP rules, see www.usapuller.com or ask the pulling committee for an illustration. 6 A tractor may be given permission for an exhibition pull if it does not fit into a regular class; they must pay a hook fee, but will not compete for an award. 7 Tires on the tractors in the 3mph classes are only allowed to be modified by a top cut, but front cut tires are allowed in the 6 mph classes. 8 Aluminum wheels are only allowed in the 6mph divisions. 9 If a tractor pulls in a Hot Farm Stock class, it is not allowed to pull in stock tractor classes for the rest of the season; except as an exhibition and an additional hook fee must be paid. Weight Classes for entry: 3500 lbs 9000 lbs 5000 lbs 12,000 lbs 7000 lbs Hot Farm Stock Pulling Rules 2011 1 This is a farm stock class and should be presented as such. Radiator, grill, hood, fenders, seat, and wheelbase should be factory appearing. Water pump, fan and fan shroud, and fuel tank when visible will be in place as intended by the manufacturer. 2 Tractors must be 1978 or older for the hot farm stock classes.
3 Engine must conform to the chassis entered. Chassis include clutch, transmission, and differential housing. Only OEM bolton parts, factory replacement, and/or commercially available from original manufacturer parts are allowed to be used. No custom manufactured parts. 4 No visible engine modifications. Engines are limited to a maximum of 3200 rpm. No foot throttles are allowed. Stock manifolds may be modified for a turbo charger. 5 Turbochargers are limited to 3LM to TO4 size and smaller. Inducer bore is limited to no larger than stock 3LM466 turbo charger, measured at the entrance to the compressor wheel. Non turbo tractors may add a turbo. Turbochargers must be covered with hood of equivalent gauge metal; preferred mounting to be below original hood line. 6 Turbocharged tractors must run factory baffled muffler or have 2-3/8, grade 5 bolts in vertical portion of the exhaust stack, to cross at 90 degrees to each other no more than 1 apart. Exhaust pipe must extend at least 12 above hood and be straight with no curved tips. 7 Must use the stock fuel for tractor entered, no gas or alcohol conversions allowed. Alcohol or water is allowed for intake cooling. 8 A kill switch or shutdown device is required. 9 Tire sizes for 9000 lbs and 12000 lbs weight classes are limited to a 24.5x32 or smaller footprint; 18.4x42 or 23.1x34 is equivalent. 7000 lbs weight class is limited to 20.8x38 or smaller and the 5000 lbs tractors are limited to 16.9x38 or smaller. No duals or four-wheel drive tractors allowed. Front cut tires are allowed. 10 Aluminum wheels are allowed. 11 See general tractor pulling rules for drawbar length and height. Differential housing may be altered for hitch fabrication. No drawbar supports above the center of the rear axle. Drawbar must be secure in all directions, with a hitch opening in the drawbar that must be 2 ½. If a clevis is used, it must be bolted securely with a minimum 1 bolt and must be horizontal. 12 Safety is of utmost concern and all Hot Farm Stock tractors must have wheelie bars installed. The wheelie bars must be able to raise a rear wheel when a jack is lifting at a ground contact pad and conform to the USAP rules (see www.usapuller.com or a pulling committee for an illustration). The driver is responsible to have the rear rollover bars in the correct position prior to hooking to the sled. No weight allowance will be given for wheelie bars. 13 Speed is limited to 12 mph when pulling. No speedometers. 14 All tractors must have a working fire extinguisher with a minimum of at least 3 pound BC rated type. Antique and Classic Tractor Pulling Rules 2011 PSAT&MA show, August 3-6 1 The antique class will include tractors from 1960 and older; they will compete against each other. The Classic class includes tractors from 1961 to 1981 and they will compete against each other. 2- The tractor must have original drive train as factory built with no modification. 3 A tractor will be placed into a class based on tractor s age and the tractor and driver s combined weight. 4 One weight class per tractor and driver. 5 A tractor may be given permission for an exhibition pull if it does not fit into a regular class, but they must pay and hook fee and will not compete for an award. 6 Persons caught cheating will be disqualified from the pull that day. A second offense will bar them from pulling for the rest of the pulls during the show. 7 Hot Farm Stock tractors are not allowed to pull in antique or classic classes. ANTIQUE (1960 and older) weight classes for entry: 2500 lbs 6500 lbs 3000 lbs 7000 lbs 3500 lbs 8000 lbs 4000 lbs 9000 lbs 4500 lbs 10,000 lbs 5000 lbs 11,000 lbs 5500 lbs 12,000 lbs 6000 lbs Exhibition A Weight classes 2500, 3500, 4500, 5500, and 6500 will pull at 3 mph. The driver must choose to pull in the 3mph or 6mph division in weight classes 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000, 7000 and 8000 pounds. Weight classes 9000 pounds and more only have a 6mph division. No speedometers.
B Tires on the tractors in the 3mph classes are only allowed to be modified by a top cut but tires in the 6 mph may be front cut. C Aluminum wheels are only allowed in the 6mph classes. D Wheelie bars are recommended for the 3mph classes, but the pulling committee may require wheelie bars on tractors they deem unstable. All tractors pulling in the 6mph classes must have wheelie bars. Wheelie bars must conform to the USAP rules; see www.usapuller.com or pulling committee for an illustration. Wheelie bars may be waived for tractors with an unaltered stock hitch and drawbar at the discretion of the pulling committee. CLASSIC (1961 1981) weight classes for entry: 5000 lbs 10,000 lbs 6000 lbs 11,000 lbs 7000 lbs 12,000 lbs 8000 lbs Exhibition 9000 lbs A Tractors can not exceed 6mph on the track. No speedometers. B Front and top cut tires are allowed. C Aluminum wheels are allowed. D Wheelie bars are required on all classic tractors; unless the stock hitch and drawbar have not altered then a waiver may be given by the pulling committee. 2011 Tractor Pulling Schedule Spring Pull Berthusen Park Saturday, May 7 Tractors start @ 1pm Summer Pull Berthusen Park Friday, June 24 Tractors start @ 6pm Saturday, June 25 Tractors start @ 1pm PSAT&MA Show Berthusen Park Wednesday, August 3 thru Saturday, August 6 Fall Pull Berthusen Park Friday, September 16 Tractors start @ 6pm Saturday, September 17 Tractors start @ 1pm 2011 Pulling Committee Brent VanDalen, Chairman (360 815-4484) Ward Pierson and Dan Huntley, Garden tractors (360 656-5322 hm or 425 512-6916 cell) Darryl Krause Wes Kentch Eric Bouwman Kevin TeVelde Louise Kentch Doug Bouwman Jane Buys Dan Craig Diane Bouwman Jeff Kentch Ward Zeiler
Puget Sound Antique Tractor & Machinery Association Transplant Tractor Pulling Rules 2011 Weight Classes as determined by participates for entry: X 5500 lbs Exhibition Y 7500 lbs The pulling committee recommends prior to and during the build that they are consulted so the rules are interpreted correctly. 1 This is the class in which a different than manufactures intended engine has been placed in the tractor. The engine must be a tractor engine or an OEM automotive engine. Only 1 engine allowed and no turbine engines. A Gas engines are not allowed to have aluminum blocks unless OEM stock. Aluminum aftermarket heads are allowed. Limit of 2 valves per cylinder and 1 spark plug per cylinder. Engine must be normally aspirated without turbo or blower. Use of throttle body injection is allowed, but no multi-port. A maximum total of 1050 CFM is allowed for carburetion. All other engine modifications are allowed (i.e. cams, manifold, ignition, etc.) B Diesel engine turbochargers must have two 3/8 bolts installed in outlet at ninety degrees from each other and have a minimum 3/16 steel shield around the turbo. Only mechanical injection pumps are allowed, no electronic programmers. 2 Exhaust must exit vertically, no side exit exhaust. Headers are allowed. 3 Engines may be gasoline, diesel, or propane types. No alcohol, methanol, or oxygen carriers (i.e. nitrous oxide). No ether or starting fluid cans are allowed on the tractor while pulling. There must be a hard fuel line made from steel, cooper or aluminum with a maximum of 6 of rubber. 4 All tractors must have a deadman throttle, working in a forward rearward direction with rearward being closed. All throttles must have 3 return springs; one on the lever and two on the carburetor linkage arm. No foot throttles are allowed. 5 A 3/16 steel block-saver plate is required between engine and transmission/clutch housing on tractors using an automotive type engine. 6 - *If using a stock harmonic balancer; there must be a 1/8 steel shroud that is attached to the engine block or a SFI approved balancer.* 7 Standard, automatic, or torque amplifier transmissions are allowed. *If standard, a SFI approved steel bell housing is required or a SFI approved transmission scatter blanket must be installed around the bell housing. The factory cast bell housing is not steel bell housing. If automatic, a SFI approved scatter blanket is required to be installed around the transmission.* Automatic transmissions are required to have a positive reverse lockout so the transmission can not be accidentally shifted into reverse. If the torque amplifier is factory in the tractor transmission, no other safety items need to be installed. 8 *A safety shield of a minimum 1/8 steel or 1/4 aluminum is required to be installed along both sides of the engine, but must not be attached to the engine. The shield must extend the length of the engine block; 2 below the crankshaft throw and to the top of the piston travel. Motor mounts, starter, and accessories do not count as a shield.* 9 *A fan shroud of at least 1/16 steel with a 1/2 clearance must surround the cooling fan and the shroud may be attached to the engine. An electric cooling fan does not require a shroud.* 10 A break away or kill switch mounted to the chassis and not the hitch or seat is required. It must be within 6 of the centerline of the tractor and no more than 18 above hitch height at the rear of the tractor. 11 Must start with a production farm tractor and it must maintain its original appearance. The tractor s transmission and production front end, either wide or narrow, must be retained. The tractor must have an original looking hood and nose assembly. The wheelbase must conform to the factory specifications. 12 Fenders are required and must extend above the tires height. Custom made fenders are allowed if they are factory appearing. 13 Tires are limited to 20.8x38 or smaller. No duals or four-wheel drive tractors allowed. Full cut tires allowed are at the discretion of the pulling committee. 14 See general tractor pulling rules for drawbar length and height. Differential housing may be altered for hitch fabrication. No drawbar supports above the center of the rear axle. Drawbar must be secure in all directions, with a hitch opening in the drawbar that must be 2 ½. No clevises are allowed. 15 There must be 500 lbs of movable weight and the weight may be redistributed at the discretion of the pulling committee. 16 Safety is of utmost concern and all Transplant tractors must have rear wheelie bars. The bars must extend at least to the back to the rear tires and be made of 2 1/2 square tubing, 1/4" thick. The skid plate must be at least 6 x 6 and made of at least 3/16 steel. The bars must be able to support the weight of the tractor and will be checked by the pulling committee. A design may be requested from the pulling committee. The driver is responsible to have the wheelie bars in the correct position prior to hooking to the sled. 17 The tractor seat must have a back the reaches at least to the small of the driver s back. The seat must be fixed or in a locked position. 18 Speed is limited to 12 mph when pulling. No speedometers. 19 All tractors must have a working fire extinguisher with a minimum of at least 3 pound BC rated type. 20 An inspection by the pulling committee is required for all transplants prior to pulling. *These rules are required for all tractors with more than 3500 rpm and recommended for those less than 3500 rpm.*