Florida Flywheelers Tractor Pull Rules - Farm Stock

Effective Date September 2007

FARM STOCK DESIGNED FOR BEGINNING PULLERS AND SHOW TRACTORS AND IS USED TO PROMOTE STOCK PULLING.
TRACTORS: 1965 AND OLDER PRODUCTION MODELS THAT STARTED IN 1965
CLASSES: 2000, 2500, 3000, 3500, 4000, 4500, 5000, 5500, 6000, 6500, 7500, 8500, 9500 AND 10,500

1. GENERAL RULES - See general rules that apply to all tractors.
2. ENTRY - a tractor cannot be enter in classes below its manufactured shipping weight. A FARM STOCK tractor may also pull in ANTIQUE if the tractor meets the rules for ANTIQUE. ANTIQUE tractors cannot drop to FARM STOCK.
3. TIRE SIZE - Tire sizes shall be original or two size larger. NO CUT TIRES. Dispute team will make final ruling.
4. RIMS AND WHEELS - Tractors must have OEM recommended diameter rims and OEM wheels. Tires must be on rim width, not exceeding tire manufacturers' recommended width. Wheels with rims for manufacturers' original recommended to include cut-downs for tractors that may have originally been on steel wheels. Example: 16.9 tire on 16" rim. etc.
5. SPEED - Low gear, low range not to exceed 3 MPH per Florida Flywheeler by-laws. Not allowed to shift torque. If horn on sled goes off first time, speed is too high. If horn goes off second time, puller is disqualified.
6. WEIGHTS - Weights of bolt on type to either the front or back wheels. Weights can be made. They must be round and made of metal and be as near appearing to original manufactured weights as possible. No concrete or suitcase weights allowed. Factory bolt on weights in original location.
7. ENGINE - Stock block naturally aspirated. Exceptions: Oliver 99 GM, etc. Stock head, manifold, and carburetor (by part number). Manifolds are to be replacement-manufactured parts accepted for that make and model tractor. Stock RPM. Engine parts not in parts book or replacement part book for that specific tractor cannot be used. Exceptions: Distributors can be used on Antique tractors. A factory coil must be used. No electronic ignitions, square coils, MSD coils or chrome coils allowed.
8. HITCHES - Maximum 16" height, measured at fixed D-ring or top of drawbar. A minimum of 24" from center of axle (STATIONARY IN ALL DIRECTIONS) LOCKED AT 16" ON TRACTORS SUCH AS IH FAST HITCH, FORD 3 POINT HITCH, ETC. Hitches must be as from factory - unaltered for that specific tractor. Operator must furnish a straight up and down clevis or 1/2" plate of steel with a minimum opening of 2.5" bolted or pinned tightly to the draw bar. Farmall H's and M's must pull from original drawbar hooked to the original belly hook point. Hitch height for 8500 through 10,500 is 20" height.
9. SAFETY - the front wheels of the tractor re not allowed to exceed 16" off the ground during a pull. Operator is to provide a linked chain or device attached parallel with the center of the front axle with a maximum of 16" on the ground. Chain must be dragged at the time tractor is hooked. Wheelie bars are optional. If wheelie bars meeting upper division requirements are used, the above nose height rule does not apply.
10. APPEARANCE - Tractors must maintain original stock appearance. If a part is not found in the manufacturer's parts book, it cannot be used. No extra accessories allowed. No aluminum or chrome allowed except for exhaust pipes. All guards, shrouds, covers and shields shall be in place as from factory and be made of original material (steel or iron) and as near like factory as possible. No homemade rear end covers allowed. Seats must be an original seat or a manufactured seat made for a farm tractor placed with stock mountings (such as TSC). Homemade side-shields will not be allowed. Exception" factory side shields such as Olivers. Alternators and straight pipes are allowed.
11. SPONSORS - advertising plaques or signs may be put on tractor as long as it does not interfere with teching of tractor.

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