| PGTPA |
| Piedmont Lawn & Garden Tractor Pullers Association |
| Hitch |
| 1. Hitch height not to exceed 13" from ground to top of hook point. 2. Hitch must be rigid in all directions. 3. Hitch must have 1 1/2" hole and be at least 1/2" thick, but not more than 3/4" thick at hook point. |
| Stabilizer/Wheelie Bars |
| 1. Stabilizer bars must be rigid in all directions. 2. Wheely bar contact point must not be more than 5" from ground. 3. Contact point must be at least 18" from center of rear axle. |
| Weights |
| 1. Weight bars must not exceed width of tractor. 2. All weights must be securely fastened. |
| Throttle |
| All tractors must be equipped with a deadman throttle. (spring loaded) |
| Engine Enclosure |
| 1. Tractor must have hood and grill, or safety plates in a manner so as to prevent parts from a blown engine, flywheel, clutch, or drivetrain from going into spectators. 2. Wire blanket shields are permitted. 3. Steel shields around clutch and flywheel of 1/8" steel or 3/16" aluminum are required. 4. Owner/Operator responsible in case of accident. 5. Stock flywheel cover plus engine compartment side covers qualify. |
| Engines (except Modified class) |
| 1. Original HP limited to class being entered. 2. Stock stroke, however bore may be a maximum of .050 oversize. 005 max wear allowed. 3. Must be a lawnmower or lawn tractor engine. (factory design) 4. Any type of oil pump allowed. 5. No pressed steel cranking pulleys allowed. 6. Must have an engine kill switch at rear of tractor within 6" of center. 7. Exhaust must be directed upwards away from track. 8. Must be naturally aspirated and must use a factory type carburetor. 9. Must use original engine manufacturers carburetor, recast allowed. 10. Overhead valve engines may be run in any class. 11. Overhead valve engines will not be considered legal if the same engine, relative to design and displacement, is labeled by the manufacturer at a higher HP than the class being entered. 12. In Kohler engines where the cylinder casting is common to several HP's, it may be bored or sleeved to meet bore size for class being entered. |
| Frame/Axle (except Modified class) |
| 1. Frames must be stock length and wheelbase. 2. Axle must be a lawnmower or lawn tractor tranxaxle. 3. 10 HP stock class must be "V" belt driven, idler pulley as clutch |
| Non-Member Tractors |
| 1. Non-Member tractors must be inspected prior to pulling to insure all safety rules are met. 2. Inspector (Protest members) must be allowed to look at engine shields, drive shaft area, clutch shields, kill switch, wheelie bars, tire size, weight bars, weights, hitch location, & question fuel type. 3. All competing tractors are subject to protest. |