Rideawaysenior 25 #1 Posted January 14, 2010 Here are a couple of action pics I found of Mike M (MRM) and my self pulling in competition. Mike is on his C121 and I'm on my or what used to be my then Sparky's then Tony's then Ben's 418-A. I've got just over 5,000lbs on the sled, and Mike has 6,000 on his. Jack Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rideawaysenior 25 #2 Posted January 14, 2010 I've got a nice new video camera and I am going to see if I can get some shots of Mike using his C121 as a pull back tractor for the 3,500lb class farm tractors this year. Many of you may not believe, but he can out pull many antique farm tractors in the 3,500 lb class. He only weighs in at around 2,500 I think too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,145 #3 Posted January 14, 2010 Nice pics Jack. So how did the hydro tractor do? Mike............ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rideawaysenior 25 #4 Posted January 14, 2010 Well, drove right up and much to my suprise, it didn't even move it. So to err on the side of caution and prevent self inflicted injury to unmentionable regions, I didn't really push it that hard. I'm sitting on top of that pump you know and I was afraid of it turning into a hand grenade. Mike tugged his almost all the way down the track. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickv1957 74 #5 Posted January 14, 2010 Nice pulling pictures!,Rick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimD 3,347 #6 Posted January 14, 2010 great pics Jack! :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whfan74 2,071 #7 Posted January 14, 2010 Those are great pictures! :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clintonnut 126 #8 Posted January 15, 2010 Seems that you guys have a lot of stone boat sleds. All of the sleds are weight transfer sleds down here How does the pulling get harder as you go down the track? Charlie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duff 206 #9 Posted January 15, 2010 Charlie, I'm going to guess it's similar to the pulling we used to do (and some still do at County/State Fairs) with oxen. There is a set distance called a "full pull". With each successful pull they increase the weight on gthe stone boat. When no one can any longer make a full pull, the person who gets the most distance becomes the winner. Just my guess.... Duff :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bitten 134 #10 Posted January 15, 2010 Looks like fun :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseFixer 2,013 #11 Posted January 15, 2010 Nice Pics Jack, I'm Digging Those Wheel Weights! I have an obsession these day's with anything I can put On My "C" :banghead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rideawaysenior 25 #12 Posted January 15, 2010 Well, Duff got it. Charlie. I much prefer a transfer sled, it's not as abusive to the tractor in my opinion. With a stone boat, you increase the weight each time until your left with the person who pulls the furthest. Unfortunatly, the blocks we had to use at this pull were about 1,000lbs to 1,100lbs each. No one brought blocks for garden tractors. So, that pull went pretty quick adding an average of 1,000lbs of weight at the end of each run. The C series you see there will pull about 1,000lbs more then what you see in that picture there. The thing I don't like about the stone boat is, that your pulling full weight all the time and if you can't get it to budge, your dead in the water. I like the transfer sled more, because you have a better chance and it's more competitive in my own opinion. It also more fun I think. Gowing down the track in low first can take some time. I'd prefer high second or even third in some cases. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rideawaysenior 25 #13 Posted January 15, 2010 Duke, as far as the wheel weights, I've got those doubled up on each wheel, or if your talking about the dead weight in the seat, I'd have to agree with you. I think that seat weight would look good on your C too. :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raider12 13 #14 Posted January 15, 2010 And here I thought he was dragging the John Deere BACKWARDS the whole time. :WRS: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
