Affective for the Hill Country Antique Tractor and Gas Engine Club
Show Date June 10, 11, 12 2005
Gillespie County Fairgrounds, Fredericksburg, Texas
A mandatory drivers meeting will be held prior to start of pull event. All tractors will be weighed and assigned a division at registration.
All tractors must be re-weighed prior to hook-up; there is a five (5) lb. variance in each class, driver’s weight included.
A tractor may pull only once in each class. Sled operators decide number of classes each tractor may enter in excess of two (2).
Drivers under eighteen (18) years must see pull chairman at registration for proper waiver and special instructions.
Drivers must stay seated at all times.
A tractor or puller found to be unsafe or illegal may be disqualified.
No use of alcoholic beverage will be permitted in the tractor pull area.
All tractors must be 1960 or older.
Wheelie bars are recommended but not mandatory in Division 1 to 2, but are requited in Division 3.
Drawbars must not exceed 20 inches in height, however, 16 inches is recommended for Division 1 up to 8,600 lbs. Drawbars must be secure in all directions and must be less than 18 inches from center of isle to hooking point. The tractor must pull from a stationary drawbar.
Hanger or suitcase weights are allowed in all divisions. Weights cannot be more than 11 feet from center of rear axle.
Gas, Diesel, or LP fuels only. No alcohol or nitrous oxide fuels are allowed.Tractors must have stock engines/transmissions. No automotive or electric transmissions allowed. NO HOT ROD tractors may be entered.
The tractor flagman has authority to stop tractor to enforce safety rules.
Tractor and sled must remain inbounds at all times. Out of bounds will result in disqualification.
Distance of pull is determined by electronic measuring device on sled.
All normal and logical safety guidelines will be followed.Flagmen or sled operators will be the final judges of disputes.
DIVISION 1 PULLING RULES
Division 1 is designed for beginning pullers and slow tractors and is used to promote stock pulling.
CLASSES: 2600, 3100, 3600, 4100, 4600, 5100, 6100, 6600, 7100, 7600, 8100, 8600, 9600, 10600, 11600, 12600, 13600
Engine – Stock block, naturally aspirated. Exceptions: Oliver 99GM, etc. Stock head manifold, and carburetor (by part number). Manifolds are to be replacement manufactured parts accepted for the make and model tractor. Stock engines parts not in parts book or replacements parts book for the specific tractor cannot be used. Exceptions: Distributors and Alternators can be used in Antique tractors.
Maximum Tire Size – 0 – 4600#170 sq. inch max.; 4601 – 600#299 sq. inch max.; 6601 – 8600#300 sq. inch max.; 9600 – 11600 # No tire limit, no cut tires, steel wheels, no shifting, no duals, no radial tires, rims & wheels must be OEM.
Speed – first gear, three (3) mph max. speed
Weights – can be wheel weights or hanging weights.
Drawbar height can be twenty (20) inches with wheelie bars, without wheelie bars sixteen (16) is recommended up to 8600 lbs.
DIVISION 2 PULLING RULES
Division 2 is designed for competitive pullers with modified tractors, piston kits, (over bored cylinders), etc.
Classes 2600, 3100, 3600, 4100, 4600, 5100, 5600, 6100, 6600, 7100, 7600, 8100, 8600, 9600, 10600, 11600, 12600, 13600
Engine – Stock block, naturally aspirated. Exceptions: Oliver 99GM, etc. Modified head, manifold & carburetor, electronic ignition, etc. Straight exhaust pipe allowed, air filter must be used, may be any type. Over bored cylinders, 10% over PRMS.
Maximum Tire Size – 0 – 4600#170 sq. inch max.; 6601 – 8600#300 sq. inch max.; 9600 – 11600 # No tire limit, see tire size chart below, no cut tires, no steel wheels, no shifting, no duals, no radial tires.
Tire Sizes:
# Class
170 sq. inch |
13.6x38-168 sq. inch |
14.9x28-170 sq. inch |
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# Class
229 sq. inch
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14.9x38-180 sq. inch |
15.5x38-180 sq. inch |
16.9x34-229 sq. inch |
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# Class
300 sq. inch
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18.4x38-300 sq. inch |
16.9x38-252 sq. inch |
18.4x28-250 sq. inch |
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No tire limit
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DIVISION 3 PULLING RULES
Division 3 is designed for modified & stroked Engines.
Classes: 3100, 3600, 4100, 4600, 5100, 5600, 6100, 6600, 7100, 7600, 8100, 8600, 9600, 10600, 11600, 12600, 13600
Tractors manufactured to use diesel fuel only cannot be converted to gas or LP. Tractors must be naturally aspirated. No turbo or blowers – except Oliver 99GM, etc.
Tractors must have stock engine, frames, transmissions, rear end & axel housings or manufacturer’s replacement. Stock heads & their replacements are to remain unchanged n outside appearance. No 7 bold main blocks in Olivers, no (12) portheads, no 1600 series heads. AC-WC/WD/WD45 can use D-17 engine, IH-H, 3500, M, 450, JD-A/B/G can use power blocks. No M-M 800 heads or blocks. Dual exhaust allowed.
RPM’s allowed 25% over. All tractors to have positive throttle stops with a working governor in stock locations.
Enhanced electrical systems permitted in all classes.
Maximum tire size 18.4x38, any rim width. No radial tires, no steel wheels. Two-wheel drive only. No duals. Any cuts allowed on tires.
Speed up to but not to exceed third. No shifting go TA’s. 7 MPH max. speed.
OL 56, Farmall H, ACWC, Ford 800 and above & all like size tractor are allowed in classes below 3500#. Massey 33, Oliver
DIVISION 4 & 5 PULLING RULES
Division 4 & 5 tractors can pull Exhibition only. Rules available at sign-in table.
Local farm tractors can pull if they meet sled operator requirements.
Click here for a pdf of these rules.
