The puller will have two chances or two tries to move the sled. If you go past the 50 or 75 foot mark your distance will be counted after that point for your pulling distance. A 50 or 75 foot marker, flag, or cone (depending on length of track or tracks) will identify the mark you must stop at before the puller chooses to restart another attempt at their pull. One beep or horn after a division marker, flag, or cone will result in disqualification. DIVISION/SPEED CONE – Divisions and mile per hour (MPH), speed cone distance will be decided by the NATPA Board of Trustees.It will be 4 the decision of the NATPA Board of Trustees to allow more than two tries due to tractor or sled malfunction and or track conditions. If there is no measurable success of movement after two tries, 5 points will be granted/warded for that weight class. The marker for speed will also be used as the mark to stop the tractor if driver wishes to restart pull. One beep after a marker, flag or cone will result in disqualification. SPEED CONE – Speed cone distance will be decided by the NATPA Board of Trustees.I’ve received a lot of questions about this that we were not clear on what type of blanket to use in these two divisions and why. The installation and fastening method will secure the blanket in place to sustain fragment containment in case of an explosion. Īn approved SFI certified safety blanket is required in Divisions 5 and 5+. Roll bars & cages are allowed but not required. John Deere horizontal two-cylinder production tractors must have an enhanced safety shield covering over the complete flywheel. V+ tractors will have a 3/8-inch steel plate over the flywheel and clutch housing and or an approved scatter safety blanket may be used. Steel flywheels are also highly recommended. Ladder bars and wide front ends are highly recommended. (Side shields that are allowed – Factory equipment or made of (aluminum, lexan or steel materials). SAFETY – All tractors must have a working kill switch, wheelie bars, and engine side shields. Steel flywheels are highly recommended.ĭIV V + – 3. V tractors will have a 3/8 inch steel plate over the flywheel and clutch housing or a an approved scatter safety blanket may be used. Ladder bars, wide front ends, and use of rev limiters is highly recommend. SAFETY: All tractors must have a working safety kill switch. pound weight allowance for fenders in DIV’s IV, V and V+ only. Fenders must be as high as the tallest part of the rear tire and must support the weight of the driver. Fenders and a dead man’s throttle: (Except hand clutch models) are mandatory. SAFETY EQUIPMENT – In DIV’s IV, V and V+ ALL tractors must be equipped with a high back seat measured 7 inches from the base or cushion.Moveable suitcase weights can be used in front of the rear axles and or behind the front axle of the tractor. The wheel weights must be round and made of metal, cast or aluminum materials and be as near appearing to original manufactured weights as possible. Weights of bolt on type to either the front or the back wheels are allowed. “NEW” Division I Weight Rule for 2018 WEIGHTS – Manufactured original factory weights for that make and model are allowed.Rules Wording/Clarifications/Additions, 4-20-18: ![]() NOTE: Blocks, heads and or manifolds are NOT allowed to be reproduced using aluminum materials in all Divisions except Division V+. Example: Reproduction blocks, heads and or manifolds are allowed in Divisions: II-TC, III, IV, and V & V+ and NOT allowed in Divisions I and II. ALL replacement parts must meet the current board’s approval. REPLACEMENT PARTS – The term “Replacement Parts” is defined as any part that was available for that tractor make and model of that era, or reproduction parts that duplicate the original part and must be produced and is accessible to purchase by the general public. Example: Reproduction blocks, heads and or manifolds are allowed in Divisions: II-TC, III, IV, and V & V+ and NOT allowed in Divisions I and II.ġ6. ![]() Rules Wording/Clarifications/Additions, 9-3-18:ġ6. Copies of the last used Division I and V rules may be obtained by contacting Alison Barber at (641) 295-1760 or As per Board of Trustee decision Divisions I and V are no longer offered Divisions in the NATPA.
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