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Tractor pulling is supposed to be a enjoyable experience.  You go to a tractor pull where you hear nothing but wonderful things about the facility and the sled. At check in you are told you can hook 3 times with as many tractors you enter.  Chose the weight class or classes you  are going to pull in.  In my case 2500 3000 and 3500.  In each weight class you mark 1 of 4 divisions listed as FARM STOCK 1 - FARM STOCK 2 - Modified - OPEN. Each division has rules to help you choose which division most fits your tractor.     in 2500 I choose Modified   Because the speed limit was 4mph any gear plus a  hanging weight. 
    in 3000 I choose Farm stock 2  3 1/2 mph first gear
    In 3500 I choose Farm stock 2  3 1/2 mph first gear
Their were 2 entries in 2500   Because of the Division I choose I was I was the only one.
    Here is where the sled was so tight the MF ahead of me could not start the sled. After 4 tries they called me to hook and start the sled in the same holes the MF dug. I managed to move the sled 5 feet.    This is no fun at all
    In 3000 there was maybe 5 pullers  Same thing. All had trouble starting the sled. I managed to win the class with a 30 foot pull .
    in 3500 again there were maybe 5.  2 pullers were  in the Modified Division Cut tires the works.  I just amazed how strong these boys were. Especially the WD out of Norman OK. In the 4 mph class both of  these  3500 pound  entries were clocked at 7 plus MPH I was way outclassed with my little CA at 3 1/2 mph.  But because I was not in their division I won mine.     They pulled last. Makes me wonder if the operator didn't loosen up the sled.   It was sad to watch two Farm Stock 420 JDs barely move the sled more than 5 feet.
   I don't want to pull there again because the sled is not designed to start a 2500  pound tractor. It could also be the track. It is what I call DEEP SAND. I slipped the tires for the length of my pulls. I could have dumped all my front weight and not picked up the front with so little traction
   I should have known not to like The HWH sled when their claim to fame is. No tractor you bring we can't stop. May I add. Bring no less than a 3500 Modified or open  if you expect to have fun pulling our sled
   I'm ready for next Friday and Saturday at another indoor arena pull with a different sled. This pull is so close I could drive my CA to it

    On a water proofing for hauling  in the rain     A gallon size zip lock kept my powder dry.     On the way  home I worried about hydroplaning. I don't remember in all my years driving in such downpours.   I My straight pipe is a loose fit to the manifold. I got lots of water in my engine. I took the plugs out and water blew out all four and the exhaust.  Rolled it over till I thought the battery would die. Buttoned  it back up and it ran.  Ran it out of gas.  I hope no harm was done.    It was just not a good day.

Edited by Ken in Texas - 20 Apr 2019 at 8:18pm

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