info on pedal tractor pulls...county fair

[perry 1]

has anybody here ever done pedal pulls with there kids? or seen others pull. i notice our county fair has the pedal tractor pulls this week. i did a little research tonight and found some pics. most of them look like newer pedal tractors and they are all running larger wheels. [img]http://www.hawkeyepedalpull.com/gallery2/g2data/albums/2007/Birmingham%20Homecoming/07%20Birmingham%20Homecoming%2001.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.hawkeyepedalpull.com/gallery2/g2data/albums/2007/Birmingham%20Homecoming/07%20Birmingham%20Homecoming%2008.jpg[/img] i sure would like to stroll in there with this old international but im worried about the original skinny wobaly bald tires on the rear. maybe we'll try some trial runs tomarrow on the garage cement floor. my 4yr old boy, 5yr old girl may suprise me. they are use to the hilly, bumby, gravel drive and uneven yard. the only cement they ever ride on is doing circles in the garage. but i just want them to have fun and ofcourse show off their 30yr old tractor :D . [img]http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l226/perry71/dec2006003.jpg[/img]

[MarksA-C 93]

This is a picture from the oak creek show here in WI. ITs from last year I think...

[FiremanRon 0]

Around here (NW Ohio), the orginizers always supply the tractors. Sometimes they have more than one, since kids can be pretty stubborn about the wrong color tractor. But they usually have bigger tires and are geared down so the kids can get better torque. I know one group that has their own plywood track so they can set it up anywhere and always have a smooth surface. There is another group that has an old garden tractor that they converted to pedal power so adults could join the fun.

[perry 1]

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Originally posted by FiremanRon
Around here (NW Ohio), the orginizers always supply the tractors. Sometimes they have more than one, since kids can be pretty stubborn about the wrong color tractor. But they usually have bigger tires and are geared down so the kids can get better torque. I know one group that has their own plywood track so they can set it up anywhere and always have a smooth surface. There is another group that has an old garden tractor that they converted to pedal power so adults could join the fun.

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i never thought about them supplying the tractors. they prombaly wont allow you to bring your own. ill have to call tomarrow and check it out.

[ka9bxg 3]

The tractor that I use for my sled is a Cub Cadet pedal tractor that is stock.The sled is made out of garage door track and I do have 350 lbs weight that I use to stop those little darlings.We use the same tractor for all kids up to 120 lbs. The sled works great for the adults also. I have a old 728 simplicity that I put pedals on and it is a lot of fun.There are pictures on www,wisteam-engine.com

[shanhamm 0]

Now that is something I have never seen before.... That is really cool!8D

[comet66 0]

I've enjoyed watching the pedal pulls for years. Those kids are some of the most serious competitors I have ever seen.