11,500 Too Hot To Farm and 9,000 Modified Farm Updates for 2015(SW Wisconsin) January 01, 2015 02:34PM
A few of us promoters sat down the other night and discussed the 2014 season and had a few rule updates we'd like to incorporate for 2015.

These rules will be in place at events such as Cuba City, Potosi, Lancaster, Platteville, Etc..

Basically for safety reasons (both Puller and Spectator) we are adding the following to the 9000# Modified Farm and 11,500# Too Hot to Farm Classes.
- Side shields to cover engine compartment. Constructed of Minimum .060" steel.
- Mechanical Fuel Shut off valve(Ball Valve) or 3-way Dump Valve.
- On Board fire extinguisher recommended.
- If vehicle is equipped with a Cage operator should be wearing a helmet.

Further thoughts were discussed about a ROPS but as long as we stay at our speeds we are currently using we will not require one but would encourage the use of one. - Something to keep in mind, nearby pulling organizations are in the process of incorporating side shields and ROPS to raise their speeds which will be required if you would like to pull at their events. Ultimately, we are trying to conform with nearby clubs to give everyone an opportunity to pull at more events.
- After some complications in the beginning of the 2014 season we will be continuing to record and graph(read) the rpm readings after each class to determine if a tractor is over the 3000 limit.

Modified Farm Pulling Rules
9,000 lbs. And 3,000 RPM Max

1. 3000 RPM Max. RPM pickup required with lead wire installed externally upon the frame of the tractor. Lead wire must be without breaks or connections between pick up and 3 pin connector. 3 pin connector need to be mounted on the rear of the tractor at an easily accessible location.
2. Safety Equipment-
• Wheelie bars to be securely mounted to the rear of the tractor
• Tie bars - recommended
• Safety blanket or Clutch housing scatter Shield
• Steel flywheel - recommended, but not required
• Dead man throttle - recommended, but not required
• Air shut off located at the back of the tractor
• Must have fenders
• Roll bar or roll cage highly recommended, but not required
• Cross bolts mounted in exhaust pipe – 2, 3/8 grade 8 bolts
3. Stock OEM manifolds
4. Charger limited to one
5. Cubic inch limited to 540 cubic inch with factory components
6. Limited to an A pump except if the application comes stock with P pump
7. Tire size limited to 18.4 – 38. No Altered tires allowed
8. May run a OEM intercooler - no ice box
9. 11-14MPH pace. This class will have a pace drawn from a hat by the first puller of the class. All speeds will be used before speeds are returned to the hat. Example – If at the Cuba City pull the first puller draws 12MPH the class will be 12MPH. The next pull the first puller of the class will choose a speed from the hat from 11, 13, or 14MPH. If the puller chooses 14MPH the third pull using these rules will allow the first puller of the class to choose from the hat containing the speeds 11 or 13MPH.
9a.If the promoting location chooses to have a second too hot to farm class; the promoter may choose to use another speed from the hat or a speed of their choice if any.
10. Weight limit will be 9,000 lbs.
11. Drivers must be at least 14 years of age with driving certificate and parental consent
12. May use water injection and water only.
13. Diesel fuel only
14. Side shields to cover engine compartment. Constructed of Minimum .060" steel.
15. All competitors with cages should wear a helmet
16. Mechanical Fuel Shut off valve(Ball Valve) or 3-way Dump Valve.
17. On Board fire extinguisher recommended.
18. All other general tractor pulling rules and common sense apply.

2015 Updates - Rules # 14,15,16,&17

Too hot to Farm Tractor Pulling Rules
All rules must be met upon the first pull of the 2014 pulling year or will not be allowed to participate.

1.3000 RPM Max. RPM pickup required with lead wire installed externally upon the frame of the tractor. Lead wire must be without breaks or connections between pick up and 3 pin connector. 3 pin connector need to be mounted on the rear of the tractor at an easily accessible location.

2.15-18MPH pace. This class will have a pace drawn from a hat by the first puller of the class. All speeds will be used before speeds are returned to the hat. Example – If at the Cuba City pull the first puller draws 16MPH the class will be 16MPH. The next pull the first puller of the class will choose a speed from the hat from 15,17, or 18MPH. If the puller chooses 18MPH the third pull using these rules will allow the first puller of the class to choose from the hat containing the speeds 15 or 17MPH.
2a.If the promoting location chooses to have a second too hot to farm class; the promoter may choose to use another speed from the hat or a speed of their choice if any.

3.11,500# will be the weight of the class at all locations
3a.If the promoting location chooses to have a second too hot to farm class; and wants a different weight they may choose +/- 500# of the original 11,500# class. Example the second class could be 11,000# or 12,000#.

4.Tires will be limited to 20.8R38 or 18.4R42 tires. No Altered tires will be allowed

5.Intercoolers will be allowed, but only using an OEM manifold and running engine fluids. NO ICE BOXES! Example- if an IH chooses to install an intercooler off a DT bus engine or equivalent that was an IH part number this will be allowed but no aftermarket intercoolers or headers.

6.Water injection is allowed using water only. Location and number of nozzles for injection is not restricted

7.Must have clutch housing safety blanket or Scatter shield! Steel Flywheel recommended!

8.Must have Kill switch / Air shut off located out the rear of the tractor

9.Cross bolts mounted in exhaust pipe. 2 - 3/8” grade 8 bolts making a crossing pattern mounted within 1” of each other. The closer to the exhaust wheel of the turbo the better.

10.Engine size will be limited to 540ci with factory components(head/block/etc)

11.Wheelie bars to be securely mounted to the rear of the tractor

12.Only one fuel is permitted.

13. Tie Bars and roll bar are recommended but not required

14. Side shields to cover engine compartment. Constructed of Minimum .060" steel.

15. On Board fire extinguisher recommended.

16. Mechanical Fuel Shut off valve(Ball Valve) or 3-way Dump Valve.

17. If vehicle is equipped with a Cage operator should be wearing a helmet

18. Drivers must be at leased 14 years of age with tractor driving certificate and parental consent.

19. All other general tractor pulling rules apply

2015 changes include rules or parts of rules # - 14, 15, 16,& 17

Questions or concerns can be directed to myself or one of my fellow promoters.
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Re: 11,500 Too Hot To Farm and 9,000 Modified Farm Updates for 2015(SW Wisconsin) January 01, 2015 02:46PM
Pullers will be allowed a one pull grace to meet these rules if needed.
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Re: 11,500 Too Hot To Farm and 9,000 Modified Farm Updates for 2015(SW Wisconsin) January 13, 2015 12:59PM
If any one wants a copy of rules sent to them please get me your address by text or PM.
Brian (608)732-0653
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Re: 11,500 Too Hot To Farm and 9,000 Modified Farm Updates for 2015(SW Wisconsin) January 13, 2015 01:40PM
2015 team NBT makes it's return to Darlington to reclaim an embarrassing finish in 2013.
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Re: 11,500 Too Hot To Farm and 9,000 Modified Farm Updates for 2015(SW Wisconsin) December 10, 2015 12:57PM
Could you send me a copy of the rules for the too hot to farm class. We are building a tractor and need a complete set of rules. Looking for rules for turbo size, injection pump etc. Ben Hayen 2379 coleta rd milledgeville il 61051
Thanks
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Re: 11,500 Too Hot To Farm and 9,000 Modified Farm Updates for 2015(SW Wisconsin) December 10, 2015 01:37PM
Check the first post of this thread.. Pretty sure these are gonna stay the same for 2016..
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Re: 11,500 Too Hot To Farm and 9,000 Modified Farm Updates for 2015(SW Wisconsin) December 17, 2015 06:52AM
It would be nice if they would allow cut tires in the 9000# class.
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Re: 11,500 Too Hot To Farm and 9,000 Modified Farm Updates for 2015(SW Wisconsin) December 17, 2015 08:27AM
p pumps also
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Re: 11,500 Too Hot To Farm and 9,000 Modified Farm Updates for 2015(SW Wisconsin) December 20, 2015 08:26AM
One of the promoters approach me at Earlville last summer and asked us to come up until he seen our bfg's were cut and told me they weren't allowed. Otherwise I would have gone.
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Re: 11,500 Too Hot To Farm and 9,000 Modified Farm Updates for 2015(SW Wisconsin) December 19, 2015 09:46AM
This is my opinion on the cut tire issue, no cut tires means no one is going to hawthorn and buying brand new deep treads and throwing 4000 dollar tires on too hots, takes a little money out of an already expensive class.
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Re: 11,500 Too Hot To Farm and 9,000 Modified Farm Updates for 2015(SW Wisconsin) December 18, 2015 07:07PM
you want good rules and then say crap like any tractor with a cage,driver should,---come on MAN,SHOULD,wear a helmet ????????? come on man,MUST WEAR !!!!
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