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KevinON 
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 Topic: Garden Tractor Hitch Height
Posted: 06 Mar 2017 at 3:38pm |
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I am curious to know what the hitch height is for stock altered and up classes for garden tractor pulling. Our club was 13", which I thought was very common, and now have gone to a 16" height. I think it is too high, and people with power are going to have control issues without a ton of weight out front. We were 16" a while ago, and I seem to recall a lot of wild rides...lol! Thanks.
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Beirnesy
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Posted: 06 Mar 2017 at 6:26pm |
I am surprised OTTPAGT would have moved up to 16",,,, 13" is a more common height in GT pulling from what I have seen in rules across North America. . Todd has beat many 16" hitch tractors with his 13". Pick your height that works best for your setup and run with it would be my advice.
To date I see OTTPA & OTTPAGT still have there 2016 rules posted. Would be nice for tractor and truck builders/pullers if they posted their 2017 rules.
Edited by Beirnesy - 06 Mar 2017 at 6:37pm
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ac720nut
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Posted: 07 Mar 2017 at 4:24am |
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I agree with
Beirnesy run at whatever height works for you. At sixteen the amount of front weight would be enormous to keep control. But I guess they'll have to figure this out themselves, hopefully no one will get hurt in the process.
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KevinON
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Posted: 07 Mar 2017 at 8:25am |
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I hear you both. I won't be running my 716H that high...
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Brampton 02 gt
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Posted: 08 Mar 2017 at 6:28pm |
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My son is old enough this year to try out the old 616H at a few bulls this year. I wonder how he will manage with the hydro lever between his legs and if the belt drive will slip.
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Beirnesy
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Posted: 08 Mar 2017 at 9:47pm |
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spray a little belt dressing on the belt if your worried about it slipping, I have gotten belt dressing at Canadian Tire b4.
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farmtoybuilder
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Posted: 09 Mar 2017 at 10:17am |
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16" is too High!!!!!!!!!! 12-13" around here and 11" for supers
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