Re: Who'll get biggest crowd: Hamburg or Pike? - 16 years ago
I think Pike will get a better crowd than Hamburg. If the weather is good I’d expect the bleachers on the Pike hillside to be completely full as usual. I hope Hamburg does well, but I honestly think it's a very, very bad decision to go up against Pike, as well as to go up against all the other weekend events in WNY. I live less than an hour from both Pike and Hamburg and I’ll be in Bowlby Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum
Re: Components - 16 years ago
I don’t remember the billet block issue ever being resolved. I’m not sure where you got that impression. I don’t even remember this billet block issue being resolved by any one particular class. The pullers in the classes still disagree on billet blocks, heck the pullers in the class still disagree about the cast Hypermax block. I’m sorry, but these block issues are very, very, very, far fromby Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum
Re: decubeing - 16 years ago
Personally I’ve got nothing against decubing. If someone wants to run a IH 550, Cat 573, JD 531/619, Cat 636, or Perkin 640 in a 505 class that’s fine by me. If they can get their motor down to the 505/510 limit then I see no reason to not let it run.by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum
Two classes - 16 years ago
I’ve talked about this class with my father and a close friend for a few years now. Actually all three of us agree that pulling really needs two new 510 diesel classes: One that’s a full blown 510 Pro Stock class (any charger, any pump, etc…) and One that a 510 Super Farm type class (P-pump, Stock heads, 3x4 or 4.1 type charger, etc…) Personally I’m more interested in watching the 510 Prby Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum
Re: 6000 llss and 7- 8000 limited pro class - 16 years ago
505 with a 1% variance is 510. (Personally I think the variance is stupid, just make the limit set in stone with no variance, (510 in this case) but that’s a debate for a different thread). I don’t like different weights for component and non-component tractors. Horsepower is created in the engine, not the rear-end. Let’s take two almost identical tractors, let’s make them 1066’s one withby Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum
Re: 505-510 Light Pro Stock - 16 years ago
In Nascar a Ford is still powered by Ford. Nascar knocked the cubes back and the sport grew. I completely agree regarding some of Nascar’s antiquated rules. If Nascar is smart I think they will probably eventually adopt updated engine rules. I’m not a Nascar expert, but common sense makes me predict that the engine limits in Nascar’s future will be smaller than they currently allow. It wouby Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum
Re: Components - 16 years ago
There are a few reasons why I don’t like billet blocks: - I don’t think they will be a long term solution. - I don’t think they will stay brand specific in the long term. It will evolve to the same billet block for any hood. - I think the block is the heart of a tractor, it’s not the cab, it’s not the tires, it’s not the rear-end, it’s not the frame rails, to me the part that keeps a componby Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum
Re: Components - 16 years ago
Thanks Sascha, components are only as expensive as you make them. Adam, if I had more spare time and you lived closer I probably would help. I’ll probably will help out on a team again someday when I get spare time. I never said a component won’t take time, but I completely disagree that it needs to be expensive. Rules that cater to 1960’s engines and rearends doesn’t mean the internal parby Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum
Components - 16 years ago
“the comp chassie should only be used in the supers and pros and not in a class like this one.” The class I’m proposing is a Light Weight Pro Stock Class. Not a hot farm, not a light super farm, but a true lightweight Pro Stock class. High horsepower, high revving engines, not a starter class, but a full fledged 505-510 Pro Stock class. “It adds to much cost to build a tractor” I speaby Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum
Re: 6000 llss and 7- 8000 limited pro class - 16 years ago
A cast rearend class limits the class to "old" tractors. I don't think there are many new rearends that are going to be compatible with pulling so the componenet option really would open the door to new technology. Honestly, I think that a logical approach would be to not worry about the rules yet, but establish the goal of the class. Are we looking of a starter 505 class? A high perfoby Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum
Re: engine builders - 16 years ago
It was a joke! I’m not going to stop posting my name…. I post my name and criticize: companies, organizations, people, etc… and they still shake my hand. If you don’t like the policies of this page don’t use it. The rules of this page aren’t changing. You can argue until you’re blue in the face, but I own the page, I pay the bills, and it’s my name, and my reputation on the page. So pleaseby Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum
Re: engine builders - 16 years ago
I never said they didn't know each other. I'm sure there are alot of people that know me, but don't like me! So Yes, they know each other, but I don't think there's a conspiracy. I love lame arguments… So let’s just say your right and you get blacklisted by every builder out there because you posted your name on the internet when a builder sent you a junk part. Donby Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum
Re: engine builders - 16 years ago
Jim, you are correct, there are people who think they can say things on the internet that they would never say to someone’s face. Without their name how are we to know if their story is a legitimate story? How are we to know they are not a competing builder bashing another builders product? To puller2… I’m not playing school teacher or God, I’m simply running the page I own in the manner Iby Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum
Re: engine builders - 16 years ago
Please remember, if you’re going to post a negative experience with a builder or supplier you need to post: - Your Full Name - Your Phone Number - Your Address If you don't post that information your post will be deleted. If you’re going to speak ill towards a business, then that business also has the right to defend itself. There are always two sides to the story, and both sides dby Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum
Re: Datalog - 16 years ago
I’ve setup a Computech and a few Autometer systems and I‘ve got a fair amount of time using both systems. Of the two I really preferred the Computech. It was easier to setup, easier to download, just easier in general. However...if I was buying a system today I would probably take a very, very serious look at the Datalog Peak Performance system. I sat down with system designer Rodney Kern aby Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum
Divisional Reps - 16 years ago
As always, great post Jim. I agree with your comment regarding pullers not freely speaking their minds. I always find it interesting how people can freely voice an opinion one on one when they know there is anonymity (online, and even face to face if you have their trust), but they are apprehensive when voicing there opinion to committee or board members. Unfortunately the atmosphere in pullby Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum
Re: 505-510 Light Pro Stock - 16 years ago
Billet head would allow the older motors to all be on a level playing field. AC, IH, Oliver, JD etc… could all run a billet two valve pushrod head. That would even the field for all colors, and give old engines new life, and new engines alternative options. Stock OHC 4 valve heads would allow the Fendt, Valtra, Lambourghini, and any other new tractors to use current factory technology. It wby Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum
Re: tired of it - 16 years ago
We’ll if any puller cares for the fans it’s you. I’ve seen you behind the mic and I’ve seen you interact with the fans and you’re a class act all the way around. Anyone who’s seen you at a pull would quickly be able to see that you and your family are as fan oriented as anyone. You’re probably the most fan friendly and approachable team in your class. There’s always something that can be takby Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum
Re: Posts from pullers - 16 years ago
The post by Renegade was from David Seifert, driver of Renegade Deere. Thanks again to David for being a standup guy and posting on the topic. We need more pullers what are willing to get involved with discussions. As for the rest of the posts, don’t assume they are fans just because they didn’t leave there name… unfortunately the fan base in this sport is very small, and most of the postsby Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum
Re: Esdon Lehn - 16 years ago
I’ve got to agree, its pretty level now, as long as no one exploits the 650 CID limit. Honestly it’s amazing that no one has yet. The great thing about the NTPA is they won’t worry about it until someone does, then they will scramble and wonder what to do. The pullers in the class should get together and get the limit lowered to 540 before it’s a problem. Everyone now is around 470-540 and itby Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum
Re: 505-510 Light Pro Stock - 16 years ago
I agree with 007, but we need to start somewhere. We need a 505-510 cubic inch diesel option. We need a NASCAR class that somewhat represents what tractor companies are producing today. The sport needs to start it's future plan now.by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum
Re: tired of it - 16 years ago
I agree completely, I think it really comes down to four options to get more brand variety: Fix what’s broken (leadership has no spine to make any changes, many pullers would ride a dieing horse to the edge of a cliff, instead taking the smaller horse down the path to a future) Deal with the hand we are dealt and just look the other way (meaning write rules that allow “color” but it’s reallyby Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum
Re: tired of it - 16 years ago
I was only a few feet from Boxler and Early when they let go so you don’t need to tell me what a block can do. By the way, that fiberglass hood on The Special did a pretty darn good job. Yes it blew off, but it captured and contained the engine parts. I’ve also seen a block break on a tractor that had tie downs. The tractor shook, and you could tell it was major but everything stayed underby Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum
Re: Session 4 and the Finals Uploaded - 16 years ago
Uploading didn't take anywhere near as long as I thought it would... I just finished uploading my father's photos, so all of our photos are now online: National Farm Machinery Photosby Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum
Session 4 and the Finals Uploaded - 16 years ago
I’m finally in front of my own computer today and I’m uploading my National Farm Machinery Photos from Session 4 and Finals photos to my server right now. My camera had a minor focusing issue all week in Louisville so I had to zoom out a little further than I would have liked. My camera is coated with dirt and dust from approximately five years of pulling photos and I think it’s finally timeby Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum
Re: THe NTPA failed - 16 years ago
Thanks for the well written post David. Personally I think the hyper block is completely unnecessary. The IH pullers have not even come close to exhausting their options as far as reinforcing the block is concerned. As David stated, If the AC426 can be tied together as Youngblood has proven, then there’s no reason the DT466 can’t be reinforced as well. The Hypermax block is simply about mby Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum
Re: 505-510 Light Pro Stock - 16 years ago
I agree, I can't wait to see the Euro Pros in person some day. I honestly believe that fans “feel” RPM’s more than they do torque. From a purely marketing standpoint; high RPM classes would be much easier to sell. As mentioned earlier there are some great limited RPM classes, but I think if fans were given a choice (especially new fans) they would probably prefer the high RPM class overby Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum
Re: tired of it - 16 years ago
How can you tell it’s a stock block… that's like asking how can you tell what block is in it because the tractor has side shields! True fans, farmers, other pullers can tell a stock block the exact same way they can tell there's not three turbo charged V-8's under the side shields of a MX335 hood, it's the tech program and its careful observation. It’s also a trust issue, thby Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum
Re: 2009 NTPA GN Precommit list here - 16 years ago
They had 20 hooks and a number of LSS pullers didn't like the schedule. The number of hooks has drop to around 15 and I would expect the list to fill up very quickly.by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum
Re: tired of it - 16 years ago
In Nascar the engine is manufactured by Ford, Chevy, Dodge Toyota... just like it should be. Just like a Super Stock and Pro Stock should have engines manufactured by the original maker. I don’t care if it’s a Cummins, Detroit, IH, or Deere, as long as it came from the factory like that. I would argue that the Twd truck class would have much more brand loyalty if they had stayed with a manufby Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum
