Orange Country Fair
Orange, Connecticut
TRUCK PULL • Friday 6:00 PM
Rob
Raver, 203-376-4600
RULES
1. Contest is open to any gas or diesel
truck.
2. Trucks must have current registration and insurance.
3.
Must have a hitch at 26” height and a minimum 3” opening on the hitch.
4. All U joints must be duct taped.
5. Any drinking alcohol by any
driver will result in disqualification
6. Trophies and rosettes will be
awarded.
CLASSES
Gas Truck Class Weights Diesel Truck Class Weights
1. 4500 lbs. 1. 7000 lbs.
2. 5500 lbs.
2. 6500 lbs.
3. 6500 lbs. 3. 1000 lbs
DOODLEBUG CONTEST - SATURDAY 3:00 PM
(HOME MADE TRACTORS)
Patch Flynn, 203-605-5370
New
contest requirement: Front and Rear Drive Shaft Loops
Doodlebugs
are built out of old trucks and have dual transmissions giving them
very low torque to pull weights. The machine must weigh less than 4,000
lbs.
(including chains and blocks) and be no longer than 13 feet
(from the center of
the rear axle to the front most point of the
machine). A D-ring must be welded to
the frame of the doodlebug, so
that a 3/8” safety chain can be attached. Also a
chain 3 ft. in
length must hang from the front of the machine; if the chain lifts off
the ground during the competition, the participant will be disqualified.
Machines
must pull the sled 3 continuous feet to make a full pull.
Mechanical hitches and
hydraulic systems are not allowed. Driveline
yokes must be shielded and taped.
Trophies and rosettes will be
awarded. Contact superintendents for additional
safety regulations.
PEDAL TRACTOR PULL - SUNDAY 11:30 AM
This small pedal tractor pulling contest is open to all children in
the following age
groups: Group I - 4 yr. olds, Group II - 5 yr.
olds, Group III 6 yr. olds, Group IV - 7
and 8 yr. olds. The pedal
tractor will be provided. They will compete by pulling
weight a
measured distance.
CHILD MUST BE AT LEAST 4 YEARS OLD!
ANTIQUE TRACTOR PULL • SUNDAY 9:00 AM
7:30 AM Sign-in; 8:30 AM Drivers Meeting
Ken Ciola,
203-887-5837, Cody Wright
WEIGHT CLASSES
2500 lbs. & under
3500 lbs. & under 4500 lbs. & under 5500 lbs. & under
6500 lbs. &
under 7500 lbs. & under 8500 lbs. & under
TRACTOR PULL 2024
STOCK TRACTORS:
1. A stock tractor is defined as “a farm tractor as it was manufactured
with frame, motor with identifying numbers intact, front-end,
drive-train and rear- end, working governors with no over-rides.”
2.
Tractors must run on fuel as designed from factory with only gas, diesel
or
propane being allowed.
3. Tractors designed with duel fuel
systems may compete if access to one fuel
tank is disconnected.
4.
The use of stock transmissions with power shift is legal.
5. All
tractors must have secure hoods, fan shroud and exhaust manifolds.
6.
Any excessive loss of water, fuel or any liquid will be cause for
disqualification.
7. If judged illegal, protested tractor and driver
will be disqualified and receive no points for that class. A second
offense will mean disqualification for the rest of the year.
8. A
Strictly Stock Tractor may not use cut tires, must have a working
governor,
engine RPM must be the factory stock RPM.
9. Contest
open to farm tractors with stock engine, meaning the engine which came
in the tractor at the time of manufacture or a replacement available at
the time of manufacture with no frame modifications.
10. Turbos are
allowed only when installed at time of manufacture.
11. After
weighing in, you may not add weight to your tractor.
12. The first
two placing tractors in every class must weigh out if the scale is
available.
HITCHING POINTS ALL TRACTORS:
1. All tractors must have
hitching points located behind rear-end housing, and of sufficient
strength as indicated by judge. Hitch must be flat, stationary and rigid
in all directions. The hitching point must be accessible for hooking by
a person standing on the transfer sled and the hook must be inserted
from the top.
2. Maximum height of hitching point shall not exceed 20
inches.
3. All hitches must have a minimum inside diameter of 2-1/2
inches, not to exceed a maximum of 3-1/2 inches and be made of material
with a minimum cross section of 3/4 (0.75) inches.
4. All hitching
points will be measured at the scales and may not be altered
anytime
thereafter. To do so will result in disqualification.
5. All pulls
must start from a tight hitch; any jerking hitch will result in
disqualification.
6. If for any reason the measuring pin is not
placed in position at the starting
line, it is the driver’s decision
to take an approximate pin location or repeat
the pull.
SAFETY BARS AND BREAKS:
1. All tractors must be
equipped with working breaks.
2. All tractors must be equipped with
wheelie bars.
3. Wheelie bars must be made of 3 inch channel iron or
its equivalent at a minimum and must be able to support the weight of
the tractor when tested by a
judge.
4. Bars must extend from the
middle of the rear axle and past the rear tires and
be no more than
10 inches from the highest point of the pad to the ground.
5. Three
point hitch arms may be used if bolted stationary and the above criteria
are met.
6. No warning, verbal or written, will be issued for safety
items and the tractor will
be disqualified.
TIRES:
1. All tractors must be equipped with rubber tires and rear agricultural
tires.
2. Tire chains are not allowed.
3. Dual rear wheels are not
allowed.
4. You may not remove a wheel or tire to enter a weight
class.
CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL OR ILLEGAL DRUGS IS STRICTLY
PROHIBITED. Any driver or helper found violating this
rule while participating at
an event will be disqualified.
525 Orange Center Road, Orange, CT 06477
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