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Michigan Tractor Pullers Association

Classes: 2500, 3500, 4500, 5500, 6500, 7500 (2500 & 7500 will run combined with the Antique class)

  1. ELGIBILITY OF TRACTOR
  1. 1956 or older
  2. Rubber tires only–Any size. Cut or sharpened tires allowed. (Any cut).
  3. Dual wheels not allowed. Tractor must be of the two wheel drive type.
  4. Have serial number in proper place if newer than 1937.
  5. No alterations that change the appearance from original specifications. Weights may be added in a safe and secure manner. No added weights behind the rear tires.
  6. No weight frame or weight may extend more than 24″ beyond the most forward point of tractor. Any ballast or external parts lost while hooked to the sled will be cause for disqualification.
  7. Drawbar height not to exceed 20 inches (20″) at point ofhitch. Drawbar shall not be less than 18 inches (18″) from center of rear axle to point of pull. Except when manufactured at a lesser distance (Fordson). Drawbar must be secure in all directions. Clevis must be bolted securely, 3/4″ bolt minimum, opening to be minimum of 3″
  8. Driver must remain seated and signal that tractor is out of gear when hitching and unhitching from pulling device. Driver must remain seated during pull. Driver must obey signals from track flagman.
  9. Tractor can only be entered one (1) time per class. Driver may enter more than one tractor per class.
  10. No drawbar supports above centerline of rear axle will be allowed unless, OEM.
  11. No visual modifications, tractor and engine must appear stock to the eye.
  12. All tractors must have stabilizer bars. See attachment for specifications.
  13. R.P.M.’s limited to 10% over factory rating.
  14. Tractor R.P.M.’s will be checked if flagman or sled operator thinks a tractor is running too many R.P.M.’s. All tractors will be allowed 10%. Any others who want to protest R.P.M.’s must put up $100.00 protest fee.
  15. Track will be set at 200 feet.
  16. Floating finish if past 200 feet.
  17. Drawbars will be checked 2 to 3 tractors before hooking to the sled.
  18. All tractors will have a registration number on both sides of the tractor.
  1. SAFETY AND TRACTOR OPERATION
  1. Excessive wheelies will be cause for disqualification.
  2. Tractor must be operated in a safe manner at all times.
  3. No consumption of alcoholic beverages in the track or pit area either before or during the contest. If a judge believes any driver to be a potential safety hazard because of such consumption such driver may be barred from the contest.
  4. Tractor must be stopped immediately upon signal from thejudge. The pull shall be considered over when forward motion of the sled stops.
  5. All tractors must be in neutral or park while being hooked and unhooked.
  6. No riders permitted on tractor while in motion or engine is running.

III. OPERATION OF CONTEST

  1. Number one puller will be test puller except in pulloff, and may take pull if weight machine is ok or he/she may pull in third position. If weight machine needs further adjustment, first puller after each adjustment will be treated as number one puller. All decisions on re-pulls must be made before tractor in question is unhooked from sled. Any disqualification on first attempt bars a second attempt.
  2. Contestant must pull at position drawn within one (1) minute of time sled is ready, any delay will mean disqualification.
  3. All pulls must start with a tight hitch. Nojerking permitted. Contestant will be allowed two (2) consecutive attempts and 75 feet to start the sled.
  4. Tractor must remain within boundaries of contest course during the pull or will be disqualified.
  5. No pace tractor will be used.
  6. No one allowed on track except for track officials and contestants. NO HELPERS. Track is defined as area within 35 feet in any direction of contest course boundaries.
  7. Each tractor may be entered in more than one class, but only once in each class.
  1. GENERAL RULES
  1. Violation of any rule shall constitute a disqualification.
  2. Contest to be governed by judge or judges with all decisions final.
  1. ELIGIBILITY OF CONTESTANT
  1. All drivers must be 18 years old or 16 with parents written permission.

For more information contact Ralph Diuble @ 734-878-5143

Antique Class Rules 2001

Classes: 2500, 3500, 4500, 5500, 6500, 7500 (2500 & 7500 will run combined with the Classic class)

  1. ELGIBILITY OF TRACTOR
  1. 1956 or older
  2. Rubber tires only–Any size. Cut or sharpened tires allowed. (Any cut).
  3. Dual wheels not allowed. Tractor must be of the two wheel drive type.
  4. Have serial number in proper place if newer than 1937.
  5. No alterations that change the appearance from original specifications. Weights may be added in a safe and secure manner. No added weights behind the rear tires.
  6. No weight frame or weight may extend more than 24″ beyond the most forward point of tractor. Any ballast or external parts lost while hooked to the sled will be cause for disqualification.
  7. Drawbar height not to exceed 20 inches (20″) at point ofhitch. Drawbar shall not be less than 18 inches (18″) from center of rear axle to point of pull. Except when manufactured at a lesser distance (Fordson). Drawbar must be secure in all directions. Clevis must be bolted securely, 3/4″ bolt minimum, opening to be minimum of 3″
  8. Driver must remain seated and signal that tractor is out of gear when hitching and unhitching from pulling device. Driver must remain seated during pull. Driver must obey signals from track flagman.
  9. Tractor can only be entered one (1) time per class. Driver may enter more than one tractor per class.
  10. No drawbar supports above centerline of rear axle will be allowed unless, OEM.
  11. No visual modifications, tractor and engine must appear stock to the eye.
  12. All tractors must have stabilizer bars. See attachment for specifications.
  13. R.P.M.’s limited to 10% over factory rating.
  14. A 3 mph speed limit will be enforced.
  15. Tractor R.P.M.’s will be checked if flagman or sled operator thinks a tractor is running too many R.P.M.’s. All tractors will be allowed 10%. Any others who want to protest R.P.M.’s must put up $100.00 protest fee.
  16. Track will be set at 200 feet.
  17. Floating finish if past 200 feet.
  18. Drawbars will be checked 2 to 3 tractors before hooking to the sled.
  19. All tractors will have a registration number on both sides of the tractor.
  1. SAFETY AND TRACTOR OPERATION
  1. Excessive wheelies will be cause for disqualification.
  2. Tractor must be operated in a safe manner at all times.
  3. No consumption of alcoholic beverages in the track or pit area either before or during the contest. If a judge believes any driver to be a potential safety hazard because of such consumption such driver may be barred from the contest.
  4. Tractor must be stopped immediately upon signal from thejudge. The pull shall be considered over when forward motion of the sled stops.
  5. All tractors must be in neutral or park while being hooked and unhooked.
  6. No riders permitted on tractor while in motion or engine is running.

III. OPERATION OF CONTEST

  1. Number one puller will be test puller except in pulloff, and may take pull if weight machine is ok or he/she may pull in third position. If weight machine needs further adjustment, first puller after each adjustment will be treated as number one puller. All decisions on re-pulls must be made before tractor in question is unhooked from sled. Any disqualification on first attempt bars a second attempt.
  2. Contestant must pull at position drawn within one (1) minute of time sled is ready, any delay will mean disqualification.
  3. All pulls must start with a tight hitch. Nojerking permitted. Contestant will be allowed two (2) consecutive attempts and 75 feet to start the sled.
  4. Tractor must remain within boundaries of contest course during the pull or will be disqualified.
  5. No pace tractor will be used.
  6. No one allowed on track except for track officials and contestants. NO HELPERS. Track is defined as area within 35 feet in any direction of contest course boundaries.
  7. Each tractor may be entered in more than one class, but only once in each class.
  1. GENERAL RULES
  1. Violation of any rule shall constitute a disqualification.
  2. Contest to be governed by judge or judges with all decisions final.
  1. ELIGIBILITY OF CONTESTANT
  1. All drivers must be 18 years old or 16 with parents written permission.

For more information contact Ralph Diuble @ 734-878-5143

Farm Stock Rules 2001

Classes: 4000, 8500, 10500, 12500

  1. ELGIBILITY OF TRACTOR
  1. Farm Stock tractors are agricultural tractors having a standard block, crankcase and head for make and model being entered. Chassis must conform with engine being entered. Chassis includes clutch housing, transmission housing and differential housing. Original style hood, grill and fenders must be in place. No cubic inch limit. No visual modifications, tractors must appear stock to the eye.
  2. All tractors must have stock model injection pump for that make and model tractor and also must have a stock size turbo charger or M&W add-on turbo for that make and model of tractor. But only one air compressing device.
  3. All farm stock tractors must operate within 10% of factory stock R.P.M.’s for that make and model.
  4. All farm stock tractors must have wheelie bars. See attachment for specifications.
  5. Water injection will not be allowed.
  6. Tire size limited to maximum of 24.5 x 32. Cut or sharpened tires are allowed.
  7. Scatter blanket on bellhousing acceptable but not required.
  8. Contest open to tractors with rubber tires. No four wheel drive allowed. No dual tires, tire studs or chains are permitted.
  9. No weight frame or weight may extend more than 24 inches beyond the most forward point of the tractor. No portion of tractor or weights may interfere with sled or sled hitch during pull.
  10. All weights must be safely secured to the tractor and must not extend rearward beyond rear tires. Any ballast or external parts lost while hooked to the sled will be cause for disqualification.
  11. All tractors must be equipped with a deadman throttle. All throttles working in a forward-rearward direction shall be closed in the rearmost position. All foot throttles must have a toe strap.
  12. All exhausts must discharge vertically upward above the highest point of the tractor with the exception of roll bars, and be securely attached. Vertically is defined as being within ten degrees in any direction of being plumb. No rain caps allowed when pulling.
  13. Minimum drawbar length is 18 inches from center of rear wheel to point of hook. Drawbar is to be stationary in all directions. Maximum height of 20 inches from top of hitching device, parallel to the ground. Drawbar must be rigid in all directions and parallel to the ground. Drawbar must be equipped with a steel hitching device not more than 1 inch in thickness nor less than 3/4 inch, with a minimum 3 inch diameter opening. Pulling point may not be more than 1 1/2 inches from back edge of hitching device. S clevises will not be allowed.
  14. No drawbar supports above centerline of rear axle will be allowed. Unless OEM.
  15. All tractors must be equipped with workable rear wheel brakes.
  16. No pressurized fuels allowed except in U.L. approved pressure tanks. All pressurized tanks must be permanently mounted on tractor for field use. All forms of nitro or combustion aiding chemicals will be illegal as fuel or fuel additive for pulling.
  17. The use of torque converters, automatic shifts, etc, will be permitted.
  18. Excessive loss of liquid by a tractor while in forward motion during contest on the track will be cause for disqualification, unless due to internal breakage.
  19. Side shields permitted, but must be removeable for inspection.
  1. SAFETY AND TRACTOR OPERATION
  1. Excessive wheelies will be cause for disqualification.
  2. Tractor must be operated in a safe manner at all times.
  3. No consumption of alcoholic beverages in the track or pit area either before or during the contest. If a judge believes any driver to be a potential safety hazard because of such consumption such driver may be barred from the contest.
  4. Tractor must be stopped immediately upon signal from thejudge. The pull shall be considered over when forward motion of the sled stops.
  5. All tractors must be in neutral or park while being hooked and unhooked.
  6. No riders permitted on tractor while in motion or engine is running.

III. OPERATION OF CONTEST

  1. Number one puller will be test puller except in pulloff, and may take pull if weight machine is ok or he/she may pull in third position. If weight machine needs further adjustment, first puller after each adjustment will be treated as number one puller. All decisions on re-pulls must be made before tractor in question is unhooked from sled. Any disqualification on first attempt bars a second attempt.
  2. Contestant must pull at position drawn within one (1) minute of time sled is ready, any delay will mean disqualification.
  3. All pulls must start with a tight hitch. No jerking permitted. Contestant will be allowed two (2) consecutive attempts and 75 feet to start the sled.
  4. Tractor must remain within boundaries of contest course during the pull or will be disqualified.
  5. No pace tractor will be used.
  6. No one allowed on track except for track officials and contestants. NO HELPERS. Track is defined as area within 35 feet in any direction of contest course boundaries.
  7. Each tractor may be entered in more than one class, but only once in each class.
  1. GENERAL RULES
  1. Violation of any rule shall constitute a disqualification.
  2. Contest to be governed by judge or judges with all decisions final.
  1. ELIGIBILITY OF CONTESTANT
  1. All drivers must be 18 years old or 16 with parents written permission.
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