The traditional standard for a pulling track is 300 feet. At some events, 300 feet is considered the full-pull mark, while the full-pull distance is set by the first truck to pass the 300-foot mark at other venues.

Weight Block- Most sleds use a “full block” that weighs 2,000 pounds and a “half block” weighs 1,000 pounds. Pan- Applies the force of the weight to the ground creating needed friction. The sled starts with only the front of the pan touching the ground.

The sport is known as the world’s most powerful motorsport, due to the multi-engined modified tractor pullers. All tractors in their respective classes pull a set weight in the drag (sled). When a tractor gets to the end of the 100 metre track, this is known as a “full pull”.

Today’s tractors can achieve theoretical speeds over 200 km/h (125 mph). Today’s sleds use a complex system of gears to move weights up to 29,000 kilograms (65,000 lb). Upon starting, all the weights are over the sled’s rear axles, to give an effective weight of the sled plus zero.

Tractors and Traffic Jams The Highway Code, rule 169 states ‘Do not hold up a long queue of traffic, especially if you are driving a large or slow-moving vehicle. Essentially, there is no specific law that dictates a tractor driver must pull over to allow traffic to pass.

They sport 130mm turbochargers that produce triple-digit boost. They’re propelled by 680 cubic inch engines that belt out more than 3,000hp. They impress everywhere they go. They’re called Pro Stock tractors, and they are the kings of the dirt—the 10,000-pound wheels-up wonders of the sled pulling world.

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Typically we pay about $1400 a pull for the sled, operator, track scraper and scales.

During a sled pulling event, your goal is to take a weighted sled, hook it up to your tractor or truck, and pull it as far as you possibly can while staying in a straight line. The tractor or truck that is able to pull the weighted sled the furthest during a sled pulling event is declared the winner.

An engine for a heavy Super Stock tractor can cost between 50,000 and 150,000 and thats just the long block, no turbos, no injectors, no injection pump.

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In the pro-stock class, it isn’t unheard of to spend upwards of $60,000. Though the activity can gobble up plenty of cash, the winning pull doesn’t always come from the most expensive machine.

The Farmall H and M model tractors are popular antique pulling tractors in part because they are inexpensive to purchase and easy to upgrade to make more horsepower. To gain an advantage, you have to do a little homework. International Harvester built various rear end combinations for different tractor applications.

Antique Models – 1900 thru 1965; must have original serial number. Tractors will be checked if in question. Tractors that were built outside of the year model but the tractor model started within the year model will be legal to pull unless they manufacture made drastic changes in later year models.

A tractor/truck pull is when a whole load of engine-modified farm tractors and trucks pull a heavy metal sled a measured distance. They break it down into different classes and the one who pulls the sled the farthest (in their class) wins.

But for all their power, even a winning tractor takes home a surprisingly small cash prize. “These tractors here are upwards of $250,000 to $350,000 apiece,” puller Jim Martell said. On any given night, the most that we can pull for is $2,000, so it’s not actually a money-making deal.

On the newer built tractors, all the engines are mounted separately and have their own clutch and are bolted to a crossbox, that transmits all the different engines power to the single planetary rearend.

Tire Sled. Drill a hole in the side of a tire and insert an eyebolt; fasten with a nut. Loop a rope through the bolt so you have 6–8 feet to pull. Attach the rope to a steel hang-all (available at Home Depot), and attach it to a weight belt.