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First time puller advice, please.

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Barnaby

06-19-2003 06:39:13




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I will be entering my grandfather's stock Farmall H in an antique tractor pull this weekend.

I am not a farmer and have only ever driven it in parades, etc.

I would appreciate any advice you could give to a first time puller/novice tractor operator.

Thanks

Barnaby




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meihman

06-23-2003 09:37:52




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 Re: First time puller advice, please. in reply to Barnaby, 06-19-2003 06:39:13  
When you get to the end of the track and you see your tires beginning to slip, back off on the throttle just enough to keep you moving. This will keep your power matched to your traction.



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Dave

06-19-2003 16:29:17




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 Re: First time puller advice, please. in reply to Barnaby, 06-19-2003 06:39:13  
The first thing to remember is safty first!!! Before the pull, get your hitch at maximun height/ length back according to the rules where you are pulling, get tractor running good, fresh gas helps. Practice letting out the clutch with the tractor in low (where you will be pulling in) gear several times to get the feel of the clutch. Also do this in reverse, as you will be backing up to the sled to start the pull and also at the end of pull where you will probably have dug the back tires into the ground and therefore be harder to back up also. MAKE SURE THE PERSON HOOKING YOU TO SLED AND THE GUY UNHOOKING AFTER YOU ARE DONE PULLING ARE NOT BETWEEN YOU AND SLED WHEN THE TRACTOR IS MOVING!!!!! !!!!! !! Take tractor out of gear and let out clutch and take hands off controls when hitching/unhitching! After you are hooked and guy is out of the way, take slack out of chain, wait for the flag man to give the green flag, when he gives you the ok, give tractor 1/3-1/2 throttle, let clutch out slowly and smoothly and after started give it all the throttle you've got and have fun going down track looking for the good spot to pull on. If the front end of tractor comes up more than a couple of inches off ground, get out of throttle a little and it should come back down, but be prepared for it to come back up again.

Remember, SAFTY FIRST and then have fun!!!!!

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Baystatebinder

06-22-2003 07:15:31




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 Re: Re: First time puller advice, please. in reply to Dave, 06-19-2003 16:29:17  
If your front end comes off the ground less than 6 inches don't back out of the throttle!



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Barnaby

06-20-2003 05:28:09




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 Re: Re: First time puller advice, please. in reply to Dave, 06-19-2003 16:29:17  
Thanks Dave. Just what I was looking for.

-Barnaby



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Agent Orange

06-19-2003 11:08:04




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 Re: First time puller advice, please. in reply to Barnaby, 06-19-2003 06:39:13  
The main thing is to have as much fun as the law will allow!!!!



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