2008   Tractor Pull Rules and Regulations   As Used at the Kanabec County Fair—Mora MN

  1. Sportsmanship Rule: Un-sportsman like conduct will not be tolerated. It will result in a suspension of one year and one day.
  2. Contest is governed by the judges, with all judges decisions final. Judges have the right to stop and disqualify participants at any time. If disqualified your entry fee will not be refunded.
  3. Entry fee includes driver.   
  4. The use of alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs is not permitted in the pit area at any time.
  5. All under age drivers must have parent’s written permission.        Parents assume all responsibility,    subject to official’s decisions.
  6. One pull per tractor.      No first puller re-pull option.
  7. All weight classes include the driver and allow no extra weight.
  8. Only one type of fuel per tractor.
  9. Operator must remain seated during entire pull and have full control of the tractor at all times.
  10. You can only protest another tractor and driver if they are in the class you pull in. Protest must be entered before the next class.
  11. All tractor engines must have kill switches within reach of driver.
  12. If any parts or equipment fall off the tractor during the pull it will be disqualified.
  13. All tractors must have working rear brakes.
  14. Tractor must remain within boundaries of the track for the length of the pull.
  15. All engine fans must be factory or shrouded steel 1/16th or thicker. All transmissions and clutch housings covered. All turbos not under a hood must be completely shrouded except for an inlet and exhaust pipe 1/16th or thicker.
  16. No part of the tractor may interfere with the sled during the pull. Front weights and support frame must be a maximum 11’ from center of rear axel. Weights must be safely secured and not be on the three point arms.
  17. All exhausts must be factory or discharged vertically above the tractor, no rain caps or curved exhaust pipes on hobby or open.
  18. All classes will use standard drawbar rules. Minimum drawbar length of 18” from the center of the rear   wheel to the point of hook measured horizontally. Drawbar must be stationary in all directions.  There is a maximum height of 20” from hitching points parallel to the ground. Pull point may not be more than 1 ½” from the back edge of hitching device. No bracing drawbar to the three point top link.
  19. Dual tires are only allowed in 16500lb and above farm stock and must meet proper size requirements.   They must be securely fastened with a minimum of 6 bolts.
  20. Tractor may downshift during the pull provided the forward motion of the sled is continued.  The use of torques, amplifiers, and power shifts is permitted.
  21. In farm stock the top three pullers may have their RPMs checked at the end of the track (if they are protested).Driver must remain with the tractor.
  22. Farm stock classes must have working PTO unless factory equipped without. Tractors must have factory stock top cover, seat assembly, fuel tank, hood ,nose, and front tires.  
  23. Antique and farm stock throttles must be against throttle stop at max RPMs.

Farm Stock

          Weight Classes: Non Turbo 3750, 5000, 7000,  9000, 12000, 16500, 22000     Turbo 10000*,

Factory appearing or stock replacement block, carburetor, injection pump, front end, and drive train for that make and model. Allis WC & WD can run D17 block.

All tractors above 9000 lbs  must have fenders and floor plate.

*10000 factory turbo, TO 4, or factory add on Turbos (such as 4020 or 966 with turbo).  

Tractor must have a factory wide front.

12000 and up factory replacement turbo, exhaust and intake must hookup with  no modification.

No block spacers. Governor required. Factory RPM set at pump for that make and model.

Speed limit for 3750 & 5500-5mph; 7000, 9000-6mph; 10000-7mph; 12000 and up 8mph.

3750 & 5000 max tire size: 16.9-38, for 7000-10000 turbo max tire size 18.4-38, 12000 and up no size limit.

11,000 Hobby rules

Roll over protection and dead man throttle required. Wide front min. of 60”. 3x4 turbo allowed

Scatter blankets and wheelie bars required

Cut tires, power blocks allowed. JD 2 cylinder must have cross belt on flywheel.

One fuel only (gas, propane, diesel fuel-no nitrous or oxidizers)

Quick releasing side panels removable for inspection. Fuel shutoff between pump and fuel filters.

 Open/ Modified

            Weight Classes: 7500, 9000

Must have safety blanket on clutch and flywheel. Wheelie bars required.

Must have breakaway switch and second emergency shutoff within reach of driver.

Factory appearing block. Exhaust pipe must be cross bolted. Front dampener covered.

Helmet and firesuit are MANDATORY. Sturdy roll over protection required.

Wide front must track within rear wheels.

9000 one turbo (any size) only.

 Semi Truck

?         Lightweight Semi is 18000# and under

?         Work Semi must be Street Legal and DOT approved

?         No Axel Chaining in the Semi Classes

?         Hitch Height must remain Constant in the Semi Class (no adjusting of air ride while the skid is hooked)

?         Stock Semi Classes will have a local trophy awarded to the longest pull by a resident of Kanabec County (Entry form must say Kanabec County).                       

 Super Trophy

**Super Trophy offered in  3750, 5000, 7000, 9000, 10000 Turbo, 12000, & 16500 Farm Stock Classes **

Entry fee of $10.00 will be collected at the first two pulls, ( Chisago county Fair and Kanabec County Fair)

  (Check made out to Chisago County Fair) 

Points will be tallied for participation in the Chisago,  Kanabec, Isanti, Pine, &MilleLacs pulls and a trophy awarded to the highest point total in each class (prizes will be awarded only if there are at least 4 participants in the class)

Participant must have submitted a paid registration to a minimum 4 of the 5 counties.

 

Tractor Pull Registration

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