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Re: Component Super Farms: No need - 16 years ago

Most component tractors usually have to drop to a slightly smaller gear than a stock chassis because they hook up better. I assume he is implying a smaller gear in SF = More time to read the tires. I personally think a component SF is about as necessary as a class of Ag rear-ended Unlimited Mods. The SF class has no need to change from a stock chassis. A huge part of the appeal of the SF cl

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

LSS vs. ULSS - 16 years ago

There are really no feeders for the ULSS, and that’s a huge potential problem for the class. Some of the NTPA regional tractors are 650 (but non-OHC) so they are close, and they occasionally jump in and put on a good show (Robby Crutchfield quickly comes to mind, Robby’s Massey can run with the best of them). I honestly think the huge growth of the LSS is because of the feeder system, it’s ac

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Re: ESP Alexander Quick Results - 16 years ago

Dan, Thanks for the results. I was hoping to make it over to the pull last night, but things didn’t work out like I hoped. I’ve got my fingers crossed that the rain will be over quickly this afternoon and my schedule will stay open tonight.

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Re: Long Live Spark Plugs & LLSS!!!!!!! - 16 years ago

Pulling as a whole always seems to justify new classes and new rules with the “it works for us” attitude. And while I’m extremely glad that it works for you, generally that attitude hurts the sport and/or the class in the long run. The “it works for us” attitude generally causes a class to become very fractured, with different rules from club to club to club. These different rules do two thing

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Re: LSS & LLSS weight - 16 years ago

Components aren’t mandatory in the LSS. The 505 guys can run with the rest of the 505 guys. There are tractors like Haley’s Comet, Crazy Horse, and Red Ink that do just fine with a tractor rearend. If those pullers ever decide to change to a component then they can choose to change as their finances or time dictates. They also have the option of decubing and getting down to 370 and running wit

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Re: (originaly 3-bottom plow) type tractors? - 16 years ago

Tony, “The LLSS is the perfect place for the smaller cube (originally 3- bottom plow) type tractors” I’m not sure what fired you up so much about that statement, but I stand by it. The LLSS is the perfect class for the AC 180, the Farmall 460/560, the Oliver 880/1650, Cockshutt 570, Ford 7910, John Deere 4010, MM670, even those off green Deutz tractors etc… Most, or all of those tractors w

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Re: LSS & LLSS weight - 16 years ago

I’ve not heard anything about a 400 cube thing. I was simply referring to the pullers who are in-between the LSS and the LLSS. There are some pullers and organizations that I honestly think might be better suited if they simply picked a direction to follow and build towards. Both the LLSS and the LSS are great classes, there’s no need for anything in-between. There are regional tractors tha

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Re: How Are Things Looking for Henry? - 16 years ago

I’m guessing Henry is going to be another great show this year. The Unlimited Super class should be a great class, I’d expect all the PPL regulars to be there, and possibly a few of the NTPA guys as well. PPL Mods look like a very interesting show this year as well, wish I had more time to get to some more pulls this summer, should be a great event for those who are still undecided… wish I coul

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Re: LSS & LLSS weight - 16 years ago

Personally I think the Light SS class should be 6000 lbs. I agree that the class has gotten a little too heavy, but I think 6000 lbs. is a reasonable compromise, it’s light enough to put on a very (very) exciting show, but not so light that the strength of parts and chassis’s will be compromised. The 504 class is currently the best SS class going, there no need to make any major changes to any o

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Re: Unified Rules... not useless rules - 16 years ago

Thanks for the info Harold, I’m glad to see that NYTPA is starting to move in the right direction. Looking forward to standing trackside with you sometime this summer.

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Re: The issue is the weight! - 16 years ago

I’m sorry but my name is Jake Morgan, not John Weidman. No offense to John, but honestly I don’t really care what he wants or doesn’t want. It’s not about what John or anybody else wants, it’s about what’s fair! At 1000 lbs. it’s not fair! Plain and simple, it’s not fair. It’s not fair to the pullers, and it’s especially not fair to the fans.

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

The issue is the weight! - 16 years ago

I definitely don’t want to ban The Special, or any other top diesel tractor in ESP or NYTPA. A couple of people think a turbo limit would help state pulling, I totally disagree, and think I given some examples that disprove their ideas. One person wants to set different state limits, but he can’t seem to explain why the biggest classes overall are the ones that have unified rules from state to

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Re: Unified Rules... not useless rules - 16 years ago

I completely agree, the TWD class is an excellent example, you can take the same truck and you’re legal anywhere in the country (yes I know a T-bucket has to run 200 lbs light and can’t run for points in PPL, but it’s still a legal truck). Same with SF, with no intercooler (or a bypass), and a few different turbos you could take your tractor anywhere. You can run the Podunk County Fair one ni

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Re: Unified Rules... not useless rules - 16 years ago

Scott, You might be right, I know there was talk of changing the weight in NYTPA, but I also heard they discussed changing the drawbar heights as well. For some reason everyone wants to make things over complicated. Obviously the weight difference makes a huge difference, right now it makes too much of a difference, the simple solution would be to back that difference down a little and leave

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Unified Rules... not useless rules - 16 years ago

First, separate state limitations will hurt both the National circuits and the State circuits. The state and national limits need to be the same to grow a healthy class. The sport is too small and the pullers need options where they hook on any given night. Unified rules is the most effective way to grow a class into a healthy class, not fractured rules. The biggest reason the SF class grew t

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Re: ESP Dansville Results - 16 years ago

I'd definitely say that Boxler's are one of the stronger DSS in the country. I can’t remember when they won a GN hook last, but I think they had a second or a third last summer. There’s no doubt they can be competitive. Don Head running one of Mark's motors got a third at BG last summer. Bowling Green was probably one of the best LSS classes next to maybe Tomah so one of Mark

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Re: ESP Dansville Results - 16 years ago

I would say that Boxler’s have gotten The Special to be very reliable the past few seasons. Yes, it blew up in Bowling Green last year, but it managed to make it down the track almost every other run in 2008 (as well as 2007). I would also agree that The Special was not set on kill yesterday. Hans had a great pass, but it was not the screaming motor that ran the second half of last season.

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Re: Good Luck Jake - 16 years ago

Randy, Thank you for the donation, a very big thank you to everyone who donated. I'll give the quick ride summary while my wife is in the shower: Weather was perfect, no wind and upper 60’s to low 70’s the whole time. We had 9 or 10 riders from our normal Sunday rides that stayed together the entire time, and we picked up another 3 or 4 riders that rode with our group for almost the

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Re: HANS DEVICE - 16 years ago

AMEN to that! Unfortunately personal responsibility and accountability is rapidly disappearing...well at least in this lifetime… we’ll all be accountable at some point. Maybe wearing an HANS device will put that off a little longer.

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Re: HANS DEVICE - 16 years ago

Health insurance is not mandatory, it’s optional (obviously it’s a good option, but it’s not a mandatory insurance, it’s also a privilege not a right despite the current trend in society). I do agree that it's one of the most abused insurances out there! Automobile insurance is mandatory, you can’t legally drive an uninsured automobile. So the seatbelt law affects every car on the road

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Re: Morgan's are officially big time!!! - 16 years ago

Ray, First, I want to thank you for the donation, it means a great deal to my father and I. For those who don’t know, Ray Siuta was my neighbor and best friend until third grade. Ray and I used to go to tractor pulls together with our fathers when we were kids. We lived and breathed pulling in the summer, we even had the toy Stomper Pulling set that we just about wore out (I had a Subaru Br

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Re: US Auto Industry - 16 years ago

I didn’t vote for Obama, I’m not a big fan of his. I don’t drive a GM, not the biggest fan of theirs. We can play the blame game and blame the president, blame the people who don’t drive a GM, blame the Japanese, blame the Koreans, blame Ford, blame the right wing religious people. Maybe the blame should be on GM for poor management. Maybe GM should make better vehicles. Maybe it’s vehic

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Re: My Question--What vehicle is the most recognized name in the sport today - 16 years ago

If Carl was still pulling today Night Moves would have definitely made my list.

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Re: My Question--What vehicle is the most recognized name in the sport today - 16 years ago

Those are all great names, but I think my father was asking (based on the title of his post) for the most recognized names of today. This means the names that people in any pulling state and any pulling club have heard of. There are some great historic names, but who pulling today is the most recognizable. My Top 5: Silver Bullet – hands down winner, nothing else needs to be said, everyon

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Re: Two way street - 16 years ago

I think all the donations I received in the mail are on the complete list of donors. If you sent a check and you don’t see your name on the list please email me and I’ll make sure I received it and I’ll add it to the list. Also if your name is on the list and I didn’t include your tractor name and the class you pull in, or your business name, please email me so I can include that on the list as

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Re: Two way street - 16 years ago

I listen to NPR (National Public Radio) on the weekends. I like “Car Talk” and a few other shows, I don’t always agree with the political views of the shows, but I’m still entertained. Even though I like listening to NPR, I particularly hate when it’s time for their pledge drive. It’s usually every few months and lasts for a few weeks. All the shows get interrupted and it’s just downright ann

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Re: What a day! - 16 years ago

Congratulations, and beautiful choice on the name!

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Re: More people to thank! - 16 years ago

Did you know that 1 in 3 children born in the year 2000 will develop Diabetes by the time they are 55 if present trends continue? How about the fact that every 20 seconds someone is diagnosed with Diabetes? This disease doesn’t just effect only a few, it impacts a huge portion of this country. Thanks again to all those who have helped support me so far, and thank you to the following new donor

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

More people to thank! - 16 years ago

I’m not completely up to date with this list yet, but here are a few more names of people who have donated: Brad Kruchten John Hoffmann – Red Power (LSS) Lee Jensen Tim Wieberg Mark Kassebaum Mike Bartoszewski – Destination 300 (TWD) Peter Taber Randy Geesling - OFB® in Memory of Paul Yates Click Here To Donate Again, I like to thank all these people and I’d like to a

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Re: Future of Pro Stock & Super Farm - 16 years ago

I disagree. The “It works for us” attitude is the single biggest reason pulling remains a joke of a motorsport. The “It works for us” attitude it why the rules are so fractured that some tractors aren’t legal anywhere besides a 25 mile radius from their house. The “It works for us” attitude is why the NTPA was originally formed. Pulling needs to get back to uniform rules. Pulling needs nat

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum