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Cliff
Sounds like a fun project. It also sounds like you're at the start of the learning curve. My suggestion would be to get higher up the curve by talking personally with some other pullers, maybe in your own club, and do some research on your own before you tap into this resource. The folks on here are friendly and helpful, but they're even friendlier and more helpful when you have a specific problem or concern that they can help you with. In the meantime, you might want to use the search feature and find older conversations On here about just what you're asking. A big part of it is learning the technical language so you can have a valuable conversation.

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don't fool yourself
Most likely your energy for winning will be Much More passionate after the first time,(sec0nd for sure), you hook and pull the throttle lever. !!!!!!!!!! So do yourself a favor and go to the level of performance you really wish you had now, thinking about saving money is not How it works, cheap means heart break hotel with parts,performance and satisfaction, not saying that free or cheaper stuff isn't good or ok, but choosing the right important things the first time will always be a better choice, buying something running -most likely would be Best, don't buy a pig in a poke, buy it at the track, running, hooked that you can see, maybe even drive.Plan on spending more than you figure on, or it will be a struggle,will be anyway, but having good advice and parts helps the play factor, don't fool yourself, winning is more important than you are admitting. LOL !! Talk to engine builders, performance shops, they all know folks with good stuff for sale. Good Luck, enjoy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Dixie Binder
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Dixie Binder
Nally, you might look at the altered farm class thats getting pretty popular around us now. It's kinda like HF was when we were pro field at Campbellsville. Finally got Dixie sold I reckon, received a big down payment yesterday. Gonna miss her, but time to do something different.

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Ky hot farm
We are one of the original Ky hot farms here in central Ky. We started around 17-18 years ago and still fighting the battle to stay competitive. This was supposed to be a economical starting class, but has turned out to be a dog eat dog war and who is willing to spend the most money.
If you are aiming to do your own build it will take a few years, and by the time you think you should be about done with buying high dollar parts, such as pumps, turbos, and so forth they will be obsolete. In my own opinion it will be better to buy a turn key tractor that is already competitive, and then you pick up where the previous owner was.
Just a reminder, these 3000 rpm engines are very costly to make them competitive, but it's there if you can find it. If you change your mind and decide to buy a tractor, I would consider selling mine if the price is right. Lanny Highhbaugh Dixie Binder. 270- 268- 8986. Good luck.

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Ky hot farm
Yep, pulled aganist Eugeans 1155 many times when we first started over at Campbellsville. Hope ole Phillip is feeling better. He has some of our old parts on his tractor.

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bbailey
Have you checked out the Kitpa 11,500 altered farm class it would be a lot cheaper to build for

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OL1955
here in ky the 3000 hot farm tractors are running about 1050 to 1200hp and about 2500 to 2800 ft lbs of torque with no intercooler. I know it cost money but when you get one together spend a day at the dyno.