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Part of Our Vacation was a Tractor Pull

Not one of those really fast tractor pulls, but just your plain farm tractor pull.

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Both Evan and Terry drove.  Terry had the 530 JD and Evan drove the 730 JD.

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The pull was based on how much weight the tractor could pull, Terry did 170% of his tractors’ weight

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and Evan did 174%. 

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No I don’t know what the tractor weighed.  My job is to sit there and film the pull and remember the weight.  The rest is up to them.   :)   Works for me!  I just have to remember to switch from video to still and sometimes I don’t get that part right.

24 Responses to “Part of Our Vacation was a Tractor Pull”

  1. I wouldn’t ordinarily respond on a blog but that was a nice tractor post.

    Bobcats for sale - July 14, 2009 at 6:22 pm

  2. It looks like so much. Makes me anxious for the summer fairs coming up in August.

    Mountain Woman - July 13, 2009 at 1:30 pm

  3. Looks like a great event!

    hi-d - July 9, 2009 at 3:44 pm

  4. Also, please let us know when the next pull is. We might be ablel to come over & watch!

    Tammy Anderson - July 8, 2009 at 4:13 pm

  5. Now I’m POSITIVE that we must get together soon! Here’s a link to my hubby tractor pulling.

    http://andersonadventures.blogspot.com/2005/06/so-much-to-blog-so-little-time_26.html

    Tammy Anderson - July 8, 2009 at 4:08 pm

  6. I like the progression of the blue sky turning to black. I’ve never been to a “real tractor” pull. All I’ve ever seen are the souped up ones. bleh.

    thecrazysheeplady - July 8, 2009 at 3:54 pm

  7. Nice to have you back!

    I love tractor pulls. They are so awesome. Doesn’t matter what kind so long as it is a tractor and a sled its all good.

    I agree with Tina Marie, horse pulls are awesome too!

    paintsmh - July 8, 2009 at 2:02 pm

  8. Running camera(s) is a complicated job. I still end up taking a lot of video of feet, etc. because I can’t remember the difference between ON and OFF. I like your REAL tractors. They have a lot of character and personality. Welcome back.

    Leenie - July 8, 2009 at 1:53 pm

  9. Running camera(s) is a complicated job. I still end up taking a lot of video of feet, etc. When I forget the difference between On and Off. :D I like those REAL tractors. They have a lot of character and personality.

    Anonymous - July 8, 2009 at 1:50 pm

  10. Hey Linda,
    I hope you had a great vacation – sure missed your posts.
    I love the tractors pulls – the kind you post about, not those loud monster things! I like horse pulls too :)

    Glad your back -

    Debi - July 8, 2009 at 10:33 am

  11. Tis the season! Alan has his calendar of pulls to visit this summer all mapped out. I wish he would take a camera….

    threecollie - July 8, 2009 at 10:24 am

  12. Love it! Looks like a lot of fun!

    Mikey - July 8, 2009 at 4:57 am

  13. That looks like good, home spun fun. Wish I was roadside for the festivities!

    Robynn's Ravings - July 8, 2009 at 4:12 am

  14. Good grief! What next? However I just love looking at your very interesting reports on farm life in Colorado.
    How it that damn RIR rooster going?

    You’ll have to visit our country soon? Spring is a good time to come especially to sunny and warm QLD.
    Cheers
    Colin (HB)

    Colin Huggins - Australia - July 8, 2009 at 3:44 am

  15. Terry would love a our friend’s farm – RUNNING DEERE FARM. They are berry farmers and belong to the 2 cylinder club. They have some beauties and they use them all too!

    Throwback at Trapper Creek - July 8, 2009 at 2:32 am

  16. I never thought I’d do it, but here in the south, I’ve been to lawn mower tractor pulls.

    I’m used to big tractor pulls, but this looks so redneck. LOL But I always say, as long as what you do isn’t offensive to the Lord, you should try everything at least once. :D

    Nice tractor work!

    ~Faith

    Faith - July 8, 2009 at 1:21 am

  17. That whole pull to weight ratio sounds a whole lot like math. I’m totally math challenged. Did Terry or Evan win?

    Michele - July 8, 2009 at 1:01 am

  18. Welcome back!! Hope you enjoyed your vacation and time with family and friends.

    A Tractor pull sounds interesting. They have weight pull competitions for dogs, that is about all I know:))

    T - July 8, 2009 at 12:35 am

  19. Sounds like lots of fun. Fits right into a fun vacation thing for you guys. Tractors and fun not work. (o: I know you are still working hard though. Have you had all the rain that we have here?

    Pam - July 7, 2009 at 11:25 pm

  20. Sounds like a lot of fun. And the forgetting to set the camera back again, is what I always do too! :)

    Betty - July 7, 2009 at 10:51 pm

  21. The original type tractor pulls are the most entertaining. The body english by the driver’s is very entertaining. They know that it has no effect on th outcome yet they all do it. Always a great show. It is amazing what 30 horsepower will pull.

    Russ - July 7, 2009 at 10:31 pm

  22. Welcome back! Looks like fun!! Hope you had a nice little vacation :)

    Megan - July 7, 2009 at 10:31 pm

  23. Sounds fun!!!

    We have a tractor pull in our small town. Brings in quite a crowd.

    Kath - July 7, 2009 at 9:56 pm

  24. Welcome back…..hope you had a good vacation. I will not pretend to understand the pull/weight thing, but pulls are always fun to watch, although horse pulls are my favorite….Good to hear from you.

    Tina Marie - July 7, 2009 at 8:06 pm


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