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Greg H.
03-22-2001 06:19:54
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Re: Just a thought in reply to Non Puller, 03-21-2001 15:52:53
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Yes Non-Puller it is a stupid notion that one should have to spend so much money to build tractors into something they are not in an attempt to be competitive. It's sameful that it takes such a manipulation of the tractors, and takes them totally away from their intended purposes. The reason why I am looking for a tractor to build is that our club attempted to inact rules this year that would allow more stock tractors to pull, and increase safety for everyone. However due to some people that I feel didn't look at the big picture,and the possible expansion of the club, all the rules changes that were up for votes that delt with speed limits, and RPMs and such failed. I ran a bone stock tractor last year, and I had some fun, but I figure it cost me about 100 dollars a night to go to the pulls, pay the hook fee's, and feed a 5 year old all the hot dogs he can eat, I gotta tell you I wouldn't mind placing everyonce in a while, and if everyone else is going to run hot, why should I ruin my perfectly good farm tractor, that I use on the farm to compete. Why not go out and build one for no other reason than pulling. Thats exactly what everyone else does, so that's what I intend to do. I will not feel sentimental about the pulling tractor I build,{if it blows up who cares} after all it's not a farm tractor that I reley on. I also know that I am competing in nothing but a motor sport, not realy "farm" tractor pulling, but that's the reality of it, and should I choose to perticipate, I'll have to play the money game, just like everyone else. The reason I posted back at you was I feel that you are being sarcastic at the notion of tractor pulling being a money game, and you are exactly right, that's what it is, but unless you can find stock pulls, or even close to stock pulls, you've got no choice if you choose to participate. I don't think it's right, but until everyone runs out of money that what has to be done. Sorry about writing a book. Greg H.
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