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Anyone ever compete in a...
Tractor pull?
Some friends talked me into registering and running in a tractor pull.... This is new territory for me - I've been road racing, drag racing, and drifting, but have yet to compete in a tractor pull... It's a month away, and I'm looking forward to it. Anyone have advice? My strategy so far is "go for broke in 4 wheel drive"!
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-Justin 91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd 01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd 07 MB ML320 CDI - dd 16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd it's automatic. |
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I'm sorry if you've posted it before, but you have so many vehicles, and change them up so often, I'm going to have to ask, do you have a pulling tractor? Or any tractor for that matter?
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He just purchased a Honda.
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Indeed.
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-Justin 91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd 01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd 07 MB ML320 CDI - dd 16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd it's automatic. |
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A Duramax tractor?
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I've heard of spectacular engine/drivetrain explosions -- sure you want to put your Duramax up to the block?
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Sounds like a potentially expensive hobby.
The closest I got to a tractor pull was when I used our farm tractor, an International Harvester 686, to pull a fire engine out of a ditch in the snow. That fire engine was HEAVY. The chain was long enough to get me on a spot of cleared gravel road where I could get traction. The driver and I got the fire engine rocking a little bit and then I opened the throttle. My front wheels were way up off the ground, but it pulled on out. It was sweet. High fives all around. I think it's all about getting the momentum working your way and then putting the fuel to the fire. In West Virginia, not far from here, they do tractor pulls, but they also do slow tractor races. It's done on a straight track, like a dirt drag strip. Last one to the finish line wins. The only rule is that once you take off, you can't stop. These guys rig up these gigantic rear ends with ridiculous gear ratios. The guy who was telling me about it was bragging that he won a big slow tractor race. He said, "The other guy blew by me like I was standing still." |
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who enters a pickup in a tractor pull?
oh wait, you're going to pull a tractor with the pickup? good luck
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You're a daisy if you do. __________________________________ 84 Euro 240D 4spd. 220.5k sold 04 Honda Element AWD 1985 F150 XLT 4x4, 351W with 270k miles, hay hauler 1997 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4 1993 Toyota 4wd Pickup 226K and counting |
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Duramax pickup truck.
I've also seen some pretty spectacular failures, but 98% of them were built running 1.5x stock boost... In terms of drivetrain, my rig is stock...
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-Justin 91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd 01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd 07 MB ML320 CDI - dd 16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd it's automatic. |
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Ay que macho. Que huevos!
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You're a daisy if you do. __________________________________ 84 Euro 240D 4spd. 220.5k sold 04 Honda Element AWD 1985 F150 XLT 4x4, 351W with 270k miles, hay hauler 1997 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4 1993 Toyota 4wd Pickup 226K and counting |
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My Spanish is fairly limited, but why are you asking about eggs?
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-Justin 91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd 01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd 07 MB ML320 CDI - dd 16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd it's automatic. |
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I've been to a tractor pull years ago. Have fun, be careful.
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There's an antique tractor pull in an historical park near our house once a year. It's fun.
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1977 300d 70k--sold 08 1985 300TD 185k+ 1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03 1985 409d 65k--sold 06 1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car 1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11 1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper 1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4 1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13 |
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not asking anything, exclaiming!
huevos pelotas cojones balls!
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You're a daisy if you do. __________________________________ 84 Euro 240D 4spd. 220.5k sold 04 Honda Element AWD 1985 F150 XLT 4x4, 351W with 270k miles, hay hauler 1997 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4 1993 Toyota 4wd Pickup 226K and counting |
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