Rules - 2008

WATA

Transfer Sled Rules

2008 Remus MI

All Classes:

1. Contestants enter at own risk, must have control of tractor & operate in a safe manner at all times.
2. Driver must remain seated during pull with one hand on the steering wheel at all times.
3. All tractors must weigh prior to hooking to sled. Each tractor allowed one hook per class.
4. Driver must start pull with a tight chain and is allows 75 feet or two tries to move the sled
5. Tractors specifications- Must be brand name manufacturer.
   · Must be two-wheel drive, no radials, duals, chains or steel wheels.
   · Must be naturally aspirated, no turbo or blowers unless factory equipped
   · Stock fuel only (gas, diesel, or LP). No alcohol, nitro-methane or nitrous.
   · May pull in any gear. No shifting of Torque Amplifiers while pulling.
6. Weights- A one percent margin of error is allowed in all weight classes.
   · All weights must be stationary and safely secured to the tractor. Anything falling from the tractor while hooked to the sled results in a disqualification.
   · Front weights cannot extend more than 11 feet from the center of rear axle to furthest point forward.
   · Rear weights may not extend rearward beyond radius of rear tires.
7. Boundaries- Contact points of the tractor (front & rear tires) must stay inbounds. Chalk-line is out of bounds, touching the chalk-line results in disqualification.
8. Hitch- Hitch height is 20 inches. Drawbar must be rigid in all directions. Opening for hook= 3x3 hole.
9. All rules, problems and oversights will be ruled on by the judges with their decision being final.

Antique Class (3.0 mph)
Classes: 3200, 4200, 4700, 5200, 6200, 7200, 8200

1. Safety Equipment- Fenders and wheelie bars are not required, but highly recommended.
2. Year- Manufactured in or before 1957 including total production run of the model.
3. RPM’s- 10% over stock RPM’s for the model (no load M&W RPM chart)
4. Speed- 3.0 mph allowed. Third horn blow results in disqualification.
5. Tire Size- 15.5-38 max size. Tire Cut- Top cut only no full cut tires. No restrictions on the tops of lugs. Front of lugs and casings between lugs cannot be altered.
6. Hitch- No higher than 20 inches and no less than 24 inches from the center of the rear axle.

Antique Plus Class (4.5 mph)
Classes: 4000, 5000, 6000, 7000, 8000 Farm Stock, 9000 Farm Stock

1. Safety Equipment- Working kill switch, fenders and wheelie bars are mandatory. Wheelie bars must be independent of hitch, at least 4 inches behind tires, no higher than 10 inches from the ground, 20 inches apart and must be able to support the weight of the tractor in its heaviest class.
2. Any agricultural updraft carburetor allowed. Number of barrels, throats, venture must be same as the stock carburetor for the make and model of tractor.
3. Year- Manufactured in or before 1957 including total production run of the model.
4. RPM’s- 20% over stock RPM’s for the model (no load M&W RPM chart)
5. Speed- 4.5 mph allowed. Third horn blow results in disqualification
6. Tire Size- 18.4-38 max size. Tire Cut- Any cut allowed
7. Hitch- No higher than 20 inches and no less than 18 inches from the center of the rear axle.
8. 8000 & 9000 lb Farm Stock - Radial tires & turbo allowed, no age limit, tire size allowed is 20.8-38.

Open Class (No speed limit)
Classes: 4500, 5500, 6500, 6500 Farm Stock

1. Safety Equipment- Working kill switch, fenders and wheelie bars are mandatory. Wheelie bars must be independent of hitch, at least 4 inches behind tires, no higher than 10 inches from the ground, 20 inches apart and must be able to support the weight of the tractor in its heaviest class.
2. Any agricultural updraft carburetor allowed. Number of barrels, throats, venture must be same as the stock carburetor for the make and model of tractor.
3. RPM’s- 20% over stock RPM’s for the model (no load M&W RPM chart)
4. Tire Size- 18.4-38 max size. Tire Cut- Any cut allowed
5. Hitch- No higher than 20 inches and not less than 18 inches from the center of the rear axle.
6. 6500 Farm Stock- Radial tires & turbo allowed, tire size allowed is 20.8-38.

Points System:

1. 1st place will receive ten points through 10th place receiving one point.
2. Points follow the tractor, not the puller.
3. A tractor must hook & attempt to pull boat in order to receive 5 hook points.
4. Disqualified tractors will receive 5 hook points.
5. In case of a 1st place tie, the tractor with the most 1st place finishes wins the points championship.

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