With a lot of interest I have followed the discussion in the USA about aftermarket blocks in the Super Stock class.
Let's see:
Some decades ago there was people putting different engines into their tractors. Very quickly they got seperated from the "stock" tractors and the "modified" tractor division was born so the "stock tractor" guys don't get busted off the track and still have a place to run, because they didn't want to put non OEM engines into their tractors.
Then people started to change engines over to methanol again the class got devided into "Alky" and "Diesel" - hurting it's numbers so badly that in a lot of areas on this planet there is not enough tractors to run either one class anymore.
Then we got the component issue, because the tractors would make too much horsepower.
The only thing left "stock" was the engine block and now being able to transfer all the power without having to worry about the driveline anymore, the OEM blocks are now too dangerous to run??
Are we now getting "aftermarket blocks" for exactly the class that was made for people who wanted to keep it the word "STOCK" in their class?
What really amuses me the most though:
There is now engines coming off the assambly line, that you are not allowd to use in Tractor Pulling anymore.
Somehow I think we've totally lost track of things and should try to get back to the original intention of Super Stock Pulling.
In my opinion that is:
Take a stock tractor and modifiy it to the best you can do out of it.
For me that means:
Take the original block, the original head, the original transmission housing and rearend that belongs to that block and leave them all in their original position.
If you want to run a 4-valve head, then live with the new, lighter blocks that come with it.
If you want to run 600 cubes in a strong block, then live with the transmission and head that belong to that engine.
If you want to run methanol, then put some spark plugs into your original head.
If you don't like fooling around with stock parts, then go play with those people who saw the light in the 60s already: The modified pullers!
I'll guarantee you: They don't mind you running a hood!
Ok - this will never happen as we're far beyond the point where this would be possible anymore.
So - how to make the best out of the current situation?
We need:
1) Color on the track
Deere and IH will NEVER EVER give us any sponsor money because we run quite a free advertising program for them anyways. The only ones who have given us money or parts where Valtra, Claas, Landini, Lamboghini, Fiat, MF, Fendt, ...
2) Close competition
3) Stock appereance
4) Stock parts under the hood
Since it's all about agricultural machinery, and we've f...ed up everything else of the original tractor already, why not allow an engine out of an articulated FWD or combine of that company that stays within a given size of let's say 540 cubes? Hey.. it will still be a red, green or blue engine and be A LOT closer to the company than any aftermarket block and it would still be Team JD, CNH, Agco, Landini, Claas or whatever...
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Thursday, June 21, 2007
Pulling events this weekend
We're having a full weekend of pulling coming up.
Of course the biggest pull this weekend will be Tomah. Three days packed with the best Pulling action.
But not everybody can travel to the northern part of the USA (even though many have).
In the south the Outlaws are having a pull in Taylor / TX.
But also Europe has a lot of good pulls to offer:
For example Verl/Germany. Two days filled with Stock, Garden, Hot Farm and German championship Pulling.
If you like stock pulling and are close to the alps, you should find your way to Zimmerwald, a total Farm and Hot Farm madness up in the Swiss mountains.
Further south, there is a saturday evening pull in Fiume Veneto, Italy.
Or how about visiting Staphorst (Hot Farm) on saturday and Oudenhorn (NTTO A) on saturday afternoon if you're in the Netherlands?
Then of course there is ITTC and NTTO/BKTV B Pulling saturday and sunday in Hoeven.
So - if you stay home this weekend, it's your own fault!
If you go - don't forget your camera and send in your pictures (or get a picasa gallery?) on monday!!!
(more pulls - check our calender)
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
sled for sale
The total friction sled is for sale...Check the for sale page if you're interested in purchasing one of Europe's most up to date sleds.
Füchtorf video
3,5t mod ended up on there twice ... will have to correct this, but might take a few days
New Sport John Deere from Zimmerwald
The Guggisbergs in Switzerland have been busy preparing a JD 4430!Just in time for their Pulling Event this upcoming weekend at Zimmerwald (near Bern) they have the tractor ready and also launched a new website.
By the way - if you are located anywhere close, grap your sleeping bag (you can sleep in the hay at the Guggisberg Farm - and they also have breakfast in the morning), some "Fränkli" and head there from friday evening to sunday evening. You'll have one heck of a good time and see some SERIOUS stock and hot farm pulling. The swiss pulling parties are legendary anyways...
I would go if I wouldn't have to announce at Verl this saturday...
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Wilmington pictures by Jesse Post!!
He also took a video of the new Double Stuffed mod:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=72pIMsPRFGY
New videos Italy
There is some new videos from Pezzolo on tractorpulling.it
Go directly to video page
Go directly to video page
Monday, June 18, 2007
Need some help
As some of you might have figured, I am trying to keep the results list on here up to date.
Are there any people out there willing to help putting results up? I always feel a little guilty stealing them from other sites. Why not do it like: You use the results site on your site - and then with a few people we feed it - and then everybody has up to date results from all over?!?
Are there any people out there willing to help putting results up? I always feel a little guilty stealing them from other sites. Why not do it like: You use the results site on your site - and then with a few people we feed it - and then everybody has up to date results from all over?!?
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