Farm Class Tractor Pulling

Farm-Stock is divided in three categories:

a. Farmstock Standard Class
b. Farmstock Sports Class
c. Farmstock Super-sports Class

1) Farmstock Standard Class:

- the tractor must be an original farm stock tractor without any changes.
- the complete original 3 point lifting device and p.t.o. shaft must be present.
- the tires may not been cut at all. Puller tires are not allowed

Limits for the Farmstock Standard
4,5 tonne: max. 4 cylinders with turbo charger. max. 6 cylinders without turbo charger.
5,5 tonne: max. 6 cylinders (max. 7,0 liter) with turbo charger. max. 8 cylinders without turbo charger.
7,5 tonne: no limits
11 tonne: no limits

2) Farmstock Sports Class:

- the tractor must be a farm stock tractor without any parts that have noting to do with the brand.
- the engine with the fuel injection pump must be outside original.
- the engine with fuel injection pump and turbo defines the type of the tractor.
- between the engine and the clutch housing a spacer is allowed, only when this was originally fitted on the tractor.
- the driveline (motor, clutch housing, gearbox and rear axel) must fit to each other without any spacers, flanges or welded parts.
- the turbo charger must be placed on the original place.
- the turbo and the intake manifold must have the original flange dimensions.

Limits for the Farmstock Sports Class:
2,5 tonne: max. 3 cylinders with turbo charger displacement max. 3,5 liter max. 4 cylinders without turbo displacement max. 5,5 liter
3,5 tonne: max. 4 cylinders with turbo charger displacement max. 5,5 liter max. 6 cylinders without turbo displacement max. 7,0 liter
4,5 tonne: max. 6 cylinders with turbo charger displacement max. 7,0 liter max. 8 cylinders without turbo displacement max. 11,0 liter
5,5 tonne: no limits in displacement

- in the Sports Class 2,5 ton, 3,5 ton en 4,5 ton it is not allowed to have intercoolers, P-pumps or licenses from this type.
- in the Sports Class 5.5 ton it is allowed to have an air to air intercooler.

3)Farmstock Super-sports Class:

- the tractor must be a farm stock tractor without any parts that have noting to do with the brand.
- the engine must be outside original and has to be sold by the factory in a Farm Stock tractor. (no industrial engines)
- between the engine and the clutch housing a spacer is allowed, only when this was originally fitted on the tractor.
- the driveline (motor, clutch housing, gearbox and rear axel) must fit to each other without any spacers, flanges or welded parts.
- the turbo charger, the intake manifold and the fuel injection pump are free of choice.
- an intercooler is allowed.

Limits for the Farmstock Super-sports Class:
3,5 tonne: max. 6 cylinders with turbo charger displacement max. 7,0 liters max. 8 cylinders without turbo displacement max. 11,0 liters
4,5 tonne: max. 8 cylinders with turbo charger displacement max. 11,0 liters
5.5 tonne: max. 8 cylinders with turbo charger displacement max. 11,0 liters 3.

a) Four wheel Drive is allowed in all classes.
b) The use of stainless steal fuel injector lines (pipes) and connectors between the lines is not allowed.

ITTPA is a member of the ETPC (European Tractor Pulling Committee) the governing body for Tractor Pulling in Europe. ITTPA is committed to promoting the sport of Tractor Pulling in the Republic of Ireland.