Farm Stock LCATA Pulling Rules
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Farm Stock LCATA Pulling Rules
Farm Stock consists of tractors without modifications and without hanging weights. Original wheel weights will be allowed. Each tractor may pull only once as farm stock. Division I is designed for beginning pullers and show tractors and is used to promote stock pulling.
Tractors: 1970 and older or production models that started in 1970.
ENTRY: A tractor cannot be entered in classes below it's manufactured shipping weight. Example: antique class tractors may also pull in the next class if the tractor meets the rules for that class. The branch can control how many times a tractor can pull and what classes they pull in. But you must remember that a 3000-pound tractor pulling in a 5000-pound class and winning is probably not stock.
RIMS AND WHEELS: Tractors must have OEM recommended diameter rims and OEM wheels. Tires must be on rim width, not exceeding tire manufacturer's recommended width. Wheels with rims for manufacturer's original recommendations to include cut-downs for tractors that may have originally been on steel wheels. No modified dish wheel with holes cut out to reduce weight.
SPEED LIMIT: First gear only, low or high range, not to exceed 4.5 MPH. Not allowed to shift torque or gear.
WEIGHTS: Weights of bolt on type to either the front or the 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.
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 parts 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.
HITCHES: Maximum 20" height (stationary in all directions) locked at 20" minimum 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 with a minimum opening of 2.5" bolted or pinned tightly with spacers to the draw bar. Hitch measured at hook point of clevis. Farmall H's and M's must pull from an original drawbar hooked to the original belly hook point. Drawbar must be 18" minimum from center of axle to hitch point.
SPONSORS: Advertising plaques or signs may be put on tractor as long as it does not interfere with teching of tractor.