Saluda Young Farmers Tractor Pull (2024)

FAQs

How do you win a tractor pull? ›

Truck and tractor pulling, also known as power pulling, is a form of a motorsport competition in which antique or modified tractors pull a heavy drag or sled along an 11-meter-wide (35 ft), 100-meter-long (330 ft) track, with the winner being the tractor that pulls the drag the farthest.

AND THE WINNER IS…the one who pulls the weighted sled the longest measured distance. That's how to win. Children astride a pedal tractor go as fast as they can, pedaling as hard as they can, to pull the sled as far as they can. Like the little engine that could, the faster you get going, the farther you'll go.

Overwhelming horsepower values like 1000 to 8000 bhp, diesel fuel formulas like C10H2, C15H28, or CH3OH and deafening sound levels above 100 dB - all on a short track of just 100 meters (330 ft). This, in short, is tractor-pulling.

AGE - Drivers between the ages of 10 to 18 years old - must show proof of age and have a written parental/guardian NATPA permission form filled out before they can pull at a NATPA sanctioned pulling event. throttle at all times during the pull. Never try to start a tractor by pushing it off the scale.

The drivers compete in five exciting performances. Drivers gear up for the unequaled thrill of winning at this nationally-recognized pull, but also for the chance to bring home a share of $300,000 in prizes.

Pulling this ever-increasing load eventually causes the vehicle to lose forward momentum and torque, although a rare few might indeed reach the end of the course, known as a “full pull.” The distance from start to finish is measured in thousandths of an inch and the tractor that pulls the sled the farthest distance is ...

Both tractors have 25 engine horsepower. The rule of thumb on pulled loads is the load should not exceed 1.5 times the amount of weight of the pulling vehicle. This means the 25 horsepower 1025R can handle a towed load of approximately 3,100 lbs and the 3025D can handle nearly 5,200 lbs.

The sound of a tractor pull can reach 110 decibels and can cause permanent hearing loss if no hearing protection is used. Protect your hearing while you enjoy the Tomah Tractor Pull.

SEMI – Super Semis

Tractor Pulling is called the “Heaviest Motorsport on Earth” and the Super Semis are the heavyweights of tractor pulling. Weighing in at 20,000 lbs., these behemoths overshadow everything else on the pulling track and for that matter, anything else in motorsports.

What is a kiddie tractor pull? ›

Just like a big tractor pull, kids, pull a weight transfer sled with a pedal powered tractor. The youth who pulls the farthest is the winner.

General Rules:

One driver per truck or tractor per class. Hitch hole must be at least 3 1/2 inch x 3 inch.

You are limited to towing a trailer with a DGVW of not more than three times the tractor's unladen weight as specified by the manufacturer.

Remember to keep your feet forward of your knees at an angle. Move as one – The key to success is teamwork. Pull as one, don't waste energy on short tugs, let your thighs take the strain, work together making effective use of your pulling power and with a concerted effort you should tug the other team into submission.

Try to aim towards the middle or, if it's bulky, aim towards the side that is pointing up. What do I do if it has two big prongs instead of three or four? It is very difficult, so try to aim to grab the center of the object, depending on the claw size.

Tractor Pulling is known as “the world's heaviest motorsport.” The goal of tractor pulling is to determine the strongest machine and the best driver. Different to every other motorsport in the world, it is not about the speed, but distance pulled.