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FARM STOCK
WEIGHT CLASSES: 5,500, 7,500, 9,500, 11,500, 15,000, 18,500
1. STOCK TRACTORS MUST HAVE STOCK APPEARANCE – EXAMPLE: FORD MUST HAVE FORD ENGINE AND ORIGINAL SHEET METAL INTACT.
2. TRACTORS MUST USE BLOCKS INSTALLED BY THE FACTORY – NO EXCEPTIONS.
3. ALL TRACTORS TO RUN FACTORY RPMs. NO EXCEPTIONS
4. TRACTORS MUST HAVE PTO AND ALL HYDRALICS IN PLACE.
5. MAXIMUM TIRE SIZE IS 18.4 X 38 FOR THE 5500, 7500, AND 9500 CLASSES. MAXIMUM TIRE SIZE FOR THE 11500 CLASS IS 20.8 X 38.
6. WEIGHTS:
A. ALL WEIGHT FRAMES AND WEIGHTS MUST BE STATIONARY AND SAFELY SECUREDTO THE TRACTOR
B. NO WEIGHTS MAY BE LOCATED IN A POSITION WHICH COULD HINDER SAFE OPERATION OF THE TRACTOR.
C. NO WEIGHTS ON THE TRACTOR SEAT AND/OR DECK.
7. HITCH HEIGHT IS 18 INCHES OFF THE GROUND. HITCH LENGTH MUST BE AT LEAST 24 INCHES FROM CENTER OF AXLE TO HOOK POINT. DRAWBAR MUST BE RIGID IN ALL DIRECTIONS. DRAWBAR MUST BE FACTORY WITH NO ALTERATIONS. NO CUT DRAWBARS ALLOWED.
8. ALL TRACTORS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH WORKING REAR BRAKES.
9. A MAXIMUM OF 2500 LB. OF ADDON WEIGHTS ALLOWED TO BE ADDED TO THE TRACTOR – INCLUDES WHEEL WEIGHTS AND SUITCASE TYPE WEIGHTS.
10. NO WEIGHTS FARTHER REARWARD THAN THE REAR MOST PART OF THE REAR TIRES.
11. TOP OF ADDON WEIGHTS TO BE NO MORE THAN 18” ABOVE THE CENTERLINE OF THE TRACTOR.
12. LEGAL FUELS ARE: GASOLINE, DIESEL FUEL, AND LP/PROPANE. ALL FORMS OFNITROMETHANE AND PROPYLENE OXIDE ARE NOT ALLOWED.
13. DECISIONS BY TRACK/TECH OFFICIALS ARE FINAL CONCERNING RULES AND SAFETY ITEMS AND OPERATION OF TRACTOR WHILE COMPETING.
14. PURSE IS AT THE DISCRESION OF THE PROMOTER.
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