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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 please

by 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. Don

by 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 I

by 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 d

by 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 a

by 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 pull

by 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 w

by 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 tak

by 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 posts

by 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 it

by 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 really

by 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 under

by 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 Photos

by 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 time

by 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 m

by 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 over

by 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, th

by 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 manuf

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Re: 505-510 Light Pro Stock - 16 years ago

A 600 is still a BIG cube motor. We need a high performance diesel class for 505-510 cubic inch motors. Ask a Ford or AC guy if 600 is a BIG motor!

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Re: Poll #3-- How do you rate the 2009 NFMS-- - 16 years ago

The smoke tube did not break during a class, but there were a few tube repairs this year. The Farm Show has a very good schedule which allows repairs in between classes. The were a couple of occasion that I notice some tube repair going on during an alcohol class just after the first diesel class had finished, but they seemed to be minor repairs. Thankfully not a single repair affected the sho

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Re: tired of it - 16 years ago

Maybe you’re new to the page but I’ve stated numerous times that I think motors and sheetmetal should match. By the way, it’s not just Magnums, but MX’s, MXM’s, Puma’s and now even 1206’s with a DT466, where does it end? The other brands aren’t any different either, it’s way out of hand, and getting worse every year. I honestly believe we are not far from an Agco hooded Deere, or worse yet, a

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Re: tired of it - 16 years ago

It's the fact that we disagree that makes this page fun! Thanks for the great posts. As for safety, I think there are plenty of ways to make a stock block as safe as possible. Shrouding and tie downs can be engineered to contain anything in a worst case event.

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Re: Turn Me Loose (PS) at NFMS - 16 years ago

If Turn Me Loose was DQ in the pulloff he would have gotten second. Guess what, he got second. If Turn Me Loose had beaten El Nino then I think the committee would have given him a DQ, but he got second no matter what so there's no point in complaining about it. It put on a good show and gave a little drama to the finish, lets just leave it at that, it didn’t affect the results at all.

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Re: 505-510 Light Pro Stock - 16 years ago

You're definitely right about the foreign tractors adding some excitement... I know I was curious to watch the alcohol SS class to see how the Dutch motor would perform. I’d love to see the Farm Show chip in a little money to get the Bit’s and Pieces tractor(s) over here some Winter so we could see how the complete European tractors compare. Check your PM, I sent you a message.

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Re: 505-510 Light Pro Stock - 16 years ago

A 505-510 class won't be any more economical at the top tier. The top guys will have just as much into a 505 as they do a 680. However, here the big BUT… It might be cheaper for the guys looking to start out and finish at the back of the pack. They might be able to jump in the class with a few less expenses. The limit will always be what you can spend. Europe proves it can be more div

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Re: tired of it - 16 years ago

Actually they have a tractor class for billet blocks, it’s called Modified. Build a huge billet block any size you want and put whatever hood on you want and go pulling. Go crazy and put the biggest billet steel chunk you can, make it 1200 CID, put 500 lbs of boost to it, with three billet pumps. Make it into a 6030 Deere, wait, I take that back, I think I like 5010 a little better. Or you co

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Re: 505-510 Light Pro Stock - 16 years ago

The following is an opinion article I wrote on February 5th, 2008, I then edited it on February 10, 2008. I never finished my thoughts so I never posted it on the Opinion page, I never really edited it either so sorry about the misspellings and rambling. ************************************************************************************************************************** Since there

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Re: Hurricane Allis??? - 16 years ago

Unfortunately 40 series with clutch problems! I was hoping to see an orange tractor in the Pro Stock finals.

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum