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Re: Thinking of getting into it...
« Reply #360 on: February 23, 2011, 08:50:40 pm »
If it matters, at full wheelie" my fronts are only 16" off the ground..

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Re: Thinking of getting into it...
« Reply #361 on: February 23, 2011, 11:08:52 pm »
Randy my rules show rear of tire to wheelie axle (center) minimum 5"

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Re: Thinking of getting into it...
« Reply #362 on: February 23, 2011, 11:39:35 pm »
machine looks great Randy!
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Re: Thinking of getting into it...
« Reply #363 on: February 23, 2011, 11:55:46 pm »
Quote from: Squidd on February 23, 2011, 08:50:40 pm
If it matters, at full wheelie" my fronts are only 16" off the ground..


Dangit...I want a puller mower that will do a "Full Wheelie"!!!
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Re: Thinking of getting into it...
« Reply #364 on: February 24, 2011, 02:06:27 am »
Quote from: Rooster on February 23, 2011, 11:55:46 pm
Dangit...I want a puller mower that will do a "Full Wheelie"!!!
I'm telling you Rooster... over here in this crazy parrallel universe...we actually "like" flatheads, even twins...!!!

 :ninja: Join us Rooster...come over to the "dark side"..  :maxevil:
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Re: Thinking of getting into it...
« Reply #365 on: February 24, 2011, 05:36:56 am »
Lol...I really want a puller...but not sure they'd like it when I made a left and came back at 'em.... :omg:

Maybe I will make one just for cleanin' out around the coop...I bet they'd pull the heck out of a blade!
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Re: Thinking of getting into it...
« Reply #366 on: February 24, 2011, 09:12:36 am »
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F.) All tractors must have safety device to prevent turnovers.
This device is to have wheels or skid plates. Wheels
are to be at least 1” wide and 5” in diameter. Skid plates
to have at least 3 square inches at ground contact point.
Wheels or skid plates must be no less than 5” behind the
rear tires and not more than 5” above the ground. This
device must be able to support the weight of the tractor.
Comment: the tolerance on height is + 1/4” (5 1/4”) and
behind tires - 1/4” (4 3/4”)

I was re-reading NQS rules which are a little more strict and specific than most of the local rules posted...

Looks like I make all the rules other than 1" alcohol carb (which I can change out) and clarification on wheel placement...

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Re: Thinking of getting into it...
« Reply #367 on: February 24, 2011, 12:04:23 pm »
Dang, now I noticed wheel needs to be 5" x 1" ...mine are 4" x 1 1/2" ...

I thought I saw a 5" Billet wheel advertised somewhere, now I can't find them.. any ideas/suppliers ??
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Re: Thinking of getting into it...
« Reply #368 on: February 24, 2011, 12:11:20 pm »
Midwest has them, there's a bunch on ebay right now and zach kerber has them.
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Re: Thinking of getting into it...
« Reply #369 on: February 24, 2011, 12:16:29 pm »
Those are all 6"x 1" ...I was looking at a 5" somewhere that won'tstick too far behind my push bar when I change them out...

This is assuming the wheel "placement" stays the same...
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Re: Thinking of getting into it...
« Reply #370 on: February 26, 2011, 10:33:04 am »
Quote from: gtpuller on February 23, 2011, 11:08:52 pm
Randy my rules show rear of tire to wheelie axle (center) minimum 5"

Tim

Got a responce from some NQS guys they said back of tire to center of wheel as well... so I'm good there..

Also found 5" billet wheels from LMP machine (the guys on e-bay) they have them on their website so I'm gonna order a set.
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Re: Thinking of getting into it...
« Reply #371 on: March 11, 2011, 02:56:42 pm »
Finaly got the tractor to the scale to weigh

Took it to the local waste management/dump/recycle center and ran it over the scale on the trailer off the trailer and with me on it..



Came in at 600# ready to run, 840# with me on it so I have a lot more room to play with weight than I had thought..

I was guessing 700-750 empty, but now I need 110# to hit 950 class and 210# for 1050...

I'm gonna need more moveable weights..
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Re: Thinking of getting into it...
« Reply #372 on: March 11, 2011, 10:03:21 pm »
That's a little heavier than I thought it would be Randy. I can pull our light S/A at 800lbs and I usually need to add around 50lbs with my tractor. I use 250-300lbs of movable wieght.
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Re: Thinking of getting into it...
« Reply #373 on: March 11, 2011, 10:28:03 pm »
Well it is what it is, I was a little surprized it was under 700 from what we were talking eariler...

Just have to hope it has a decent balance to start so I don't have to go radical with weight on one end or the other.

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Re: Thinking of getting into it...
« Reply #374 on: March 11, 2011, 11:01:00 pm »
I think you'll be alright Randy. You can try starting at the 70% on the rear and 30% on the front and see where it goes from there. Just bring a note book with you so you know where your at and what tire pressures you ran with what wieght. I still take one with me to every pull. It has a couple years worth of pulling in it to look over while i'm at the track.
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