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north puller 02-05-2013 03:14:30 68.171.231.81 Report to Moderator	Zack, my first question is, are you gonna get enough participation to make it worth while? Second, get rid of the "internal modifications" rule. You and I know that you can't police that. No matter how you set the rules, somebody just gets in under the wire and loves it, and somebody is just over the wire and hates it. That being said, I think 3mph might be too much for pure stock. JMHO, if I were making the rules, I would go with stock RPM, clevis on factory drawbar at 14", and 2.6 or 2.7 MPH. That might give a truly "stock" tractor a fighting chance. [Reply]   [No Email]
BushogPapa 02-05-2013 11:15:31 173.88.51.117 Report to Moderator	Re: Bone stock class - a good idea? Club considering over USAP. in reply to north puller, 02-05-2013 03:14:30   Original Drawbar ht and Length sound great... I would much rather see them "as built", pulling.. Brings it back "Home", I think.. You can go anywhere and see "Smokers"... Ron.. [Reply]  [No Email]
north puller 02-05-2013 12:49:27 68.171.231.86 Report to Moderator	Re: Bone stock class - a good idea? Club considering over USAP. in reply to BushogPapa, 02-05-2013 11:15:31   "As built" would be a great place for newbies to start. Problem is that nobody wants to stay there for long. Most people get "the itch" after a year or maybe two. Next thing you know, its M&W kits, hitches, and tires. A couple more years, its strokers and race fuel. Tractors evolve. Drivers evolve. Competition evolves. Its just part of any motorsport. People naturally want to improve themselves and by extension, their rides. Its hard to get new people started without a bone stock class, but its hard to have a bone stock class because nobody wants to stay there. Catch 22, so to speak. [Reply]  [No Email]
BushogPapa 02-06-2013 12:11:02 173.88.51.117 Report to Moderator	Re: Bone stock class - a good idea? Club considering over USAP. in reply to north puller, 02-05-2013 12:49:27   What happened to the "Farm boy", who wants to go and have some good fun with what he uses every day..He don't care if he wins, he just wants to BE part of it.. If I take my stock JD "B" and pull in 1st gear..do I really expect to win..?? Ya never know though..I may get Lucky..!! Ron.. [Reply]  [No Email]
clampdaddy 02-07-2013 21:38:13 50.8.151.226 Report to Moderator	Re: Bone stock class - a good idea? Club considering over U in reply to BushogPapa, 02-06-2013 12:11:02   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see I agree. Me and my "A" are still hoping for something better than last place but its still fun just to hear the ol' girl lug. :D The local club requires a pto. Tractors aren't checked on a regular basis but anyone can call your tractor to the dyno at any time. Antiques are allowed 1 horsepower for every 100 pounds of tractor. [Reply]  [No Email]
BushogPapa 02-08-2013 12:49:23 173.88.51.117 Report to Moderator	Re: Bone stock class - a good idea? Club considering over U in reply to clampdaddy, 02-07-2013 21:38:13   Sounds like a workable set of rules.. Ron.. [Reply]  [No Email]
MMZAck 02-05-2013 10:15:21 170.2.52.28 Report to Moderator	Re: Bone stock class - a good idea? Club considering over USAP. in reply to north puller, 02-05-2013 03:14:30   That was my first thought too. The rules are written pretty narrow and I would be surprised if there were lots of tractors in that type of class. I can't see policing horsepower very effectively either - someone always seems to be disappointed. My thoughts are along the lines of what you describe - if they want at bone stock class, make it slower than 3mph and maybe lengthen the sled chain. If they want really stock then make it 2.5 mph plow speed at factory rated rpm. I'm all for everyone having fun. On another note, the 4mph and 6mph modified USAP classes are really heating up around here, especially with surrounding clubs. These are my favorite classes to pull in. My hope was to draw in pullers from other clubs to boost hook numbers using USAP rules. I would like to see our club's rules appeal to a broader audience. Thanks for your responses! I wanted to bounce this off the YT community before I go to the rules meeting this weekend. Zack [Reply]  [No Email]
Captainhookerus 02-05-2013 13:33:43 97.119.42.202 Report to Moderator	Re: Bone stock class - a good idea? Club considering over USAP. in reply to MMZAck, 02-05-2013 10:15:21   Pure stock can be more by fun just reading Nebr. test results, and a damn site cheaper. [Reply]  [No Email]