Our club is very family-oriented, members vary from age 5 to over 60 years of age. We have since grown and no longer pull 3-wheelers, but we now pull stock, pro-stock, modified and mini rod tractors.
Represented at the pull will be a variety of models from 1939 to 1965 and numerous makes, such as John Deere, Farmall, Massey Harris and Allis Chamlers. Welcome to the Lena Mini and Modified Tractor Pullers Association, the club originated back in the 1980’s when they began pulling mainly 3-wheelers. He delights in restoring and running antique pulling tractors because it's fun and it provides an opportunity to meet new people. The (modified tractors) operate on speed and we focus on power," said Robert Softing of Hawley, Minn., and organizer of the antique tractor pull.įifty to 60 tractors will hook in either the improved or stock classes for the antique tractor pull said Softing.
#Modified mini tractor pulls series#
"It's all together a different ball game. Lucas Oil PPL Western Series Tractor, Truck, and Mini-Rod Pulls 7:00 p.m. are tractor pulling enthusiasts of a different sort. "If the guy has the option (to run at the end), it's a real tough decision," Walter said.įilling the grandstand on Wednesday night at 5 p.m.
#Modified mini tractor pulls driver#
The driver who runs first will have the option to keep the run or go again at the end, but it must be decided before the other runs take place. He emphasizes getting a good read on the track by watching earlier runs and getting a feel for the "bite", or compaction of the track during the first run. small-scale farmers must implement their own hearing conservation program to. Walter says he's been on the winning and losing end when it comes to anticipating the track. The trucks and tractors that compete in pulls have modified engines. Though the activity can gobble up plenty of cash, the winning pull doesn't always come from the most expensive machine. In the pro-stock class, it isn't unheard of to spend upwards of $60,000. "Some guys spend $12,000 just in the motor," Walter said. "You have to look around and watch around." "I know one guy that started for $4,000 and another guy who bought an open-class tractor for $6,000," Walter said. His secret to low-budget tractor building is to scrounge up parts and visit cheap parts sites.īut, Walter isn't the only person finding "deals." Last year Walter was club point champion in the heavy class and may have a possible repeat win this year. Walter chuckles because his frugal habits and ability to win with Chevy small blocks frustrates other drivers. He purchased his tractor with three engines for $2,500 in May and only added a roll cage and performed a tune-up to ready it for pulling. classes are Open Modified, Super Modified, Limited Modified, Open Mini Modified. This year Walter will run two tractors, one with twin motors and another with triple motors. The first Australian Tractor Pull was first held in victoria in 1976.
To start out, $5,000 is enough to get someone a tractor to run, Walter said. Getting into tractor pulling is not as expensive as some people may think.
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