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SOUTHERN MAINE TRACTOR CLUB PULLING RULES FOR ANTIQUE TRACTORS

1. All pullers must be a member of the SMTC and have paid their insurance fee. They must
have a signed waiver on file with the Club Secretary.

2. Any two wheel-drive rubber tire tractor not newer than 1970 can participate. No cut or
radial tires allowed. Tires are not to exceed 18” in the 2500 lb through 8500 lb class. The
10,000 lb and 12,500 classes must have the same size tires as they originally came with.

3.Any Bolt-on or Secured weights are permitted. If any weights as mounted come off while
hooked to the drag, the tractor will be disqualified. The Weights will be allowed to stick out no
more than 30” inches from the frame or the front of the casting of the tractor.

4.The Pulling point face will not exceed 20” in height and not less than 18” from center
axel (18” measurement is from the back of hole)(20” measurement shall be at the top of the
draw bar or spacer/washer, if needed.)

5.When hooking on the drag, drivers will put the tractor in neutral, raise hands and remain
seated during the pull.

6. All tractor engines must not exceed the manufacturer’s recommended HP and
RPM by more than 10% and must be equivalent to the engine made for that tractor.

7. All tractors must have working brakes.

8.Drivers must be eligible to have a driver’s license. (16 years old or older)

9.No alcohol is to be consumed during the pulling event.

10. Only one person allowed on a tractor.

11. No step on sled allowed at anytime.

12.Attention shall be given to the hook person and flag person.

13. Tractors may have two tries to achieve a full pull. Pin must fall over completely to be
classified as a full pull.

14. One driver per class per tractor. Not to exceed two classes with the same tractor with the
exception of the 14,000-pound class.

15.Spectators shall stay at least 30 feet from the edge of track. They may be closer if solid
barrier or fence separates spectators from the track.

16. The Pulling Committee and it’s designees shall determine the width of the pulling area
prior to the event. Once established if any part of the tractor touches a boundary line during a
pull, the puller is disqualified.

17. The Hook Person shall determine if tractor has achieved it’s full pulling potential. In the
event that the hook person is not available to make a determination only his designee shall
make the determination. It is suggested that a puling committee member be appointed hook
person in the absence of the “normal” hook person.

18.Grievance during the pull shall not be discussed during the pull. All grievances must be
filed with a Pulling Committee member after the pull.

19.No coaching at anytime unless a junior event or a mechanical breakdown.

20. Violations of the rules will not be tolerated. Termination of club membership may result.
The Board of Directors will make the final determination.

21. There will be no raking between the first and second hitches of each contestant.

22. There will be a no more than 6 miles per hour speed limit when the transfer sled is being
used.
23. All tractors must have wheelie bars in order to pull. The pulling committee reserves the
right to test any wheelie bars it deems necessary.

SAFETY SHOULD BE THE MAIN CONCERN