Ohio Two Cylinder Club’s Eastern National Expo XIII

2026 Tractor Pull Rules

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Div. I Classic Class Tractor Pull Rules

Friday, June 19, 2026 - Pull at 2:00 p.m.
Sign-up and Weigh-in at 1:00 p.m.

1. Fun Pull - $20 per hook
2. You must display your tractor in order to pull.
3. John Deere tractors only, up to 1973 models.
4. Any tractor or puller found to be unsafe or illegal might be disqualified or banned from hooking. No alcoholic beverages will be permitted.
5. Drivers must stay on the seat of the tractor at all times.
6. Any part falling off the tractor after being hooked, and until the tractor is unhooked, it will result in disqualification.
7. When starting engines, operator must be in the seat. Starting engines while standing on the ground is prohibited, except for hand crank engines.
8. Unattended tractors with the engines running are prohibited. These rules apply to the pit area, staging area, track area, and ALL show ground areas.
9. AGE - Those under 18 years of age must have written and signed parental/guardian permission.
10. Same tractor is allowed two hooks/class so long as two different drivers make each hook. This applies if less than 12 tractors are in the class.
11. Speed - Any gear, not to exceed 3 MPH.
12. Speed exceeding the limit and sounding the horn 3 times will result in disqualification for that hook. A driver may stop once before the 50’ cone and allow a restart.
13. Weights - Weights of a bolt-on type to either the front or back wheels only. Factory Front’s are allowed if they are made for that tractor.
14. Stock plus 10% RPM. Distributors can be used on Antique tractors.
15. Hitches - Maximum 18” height. Hitches must be from the factory, unaltered for that specific tractor. Operator must furnish a clevis with a minimum opening of 3.5” long x 3” wide. Hitch measured at hook point of clevis. All tractors must pull from an original draw bar hooked to the original belly hook point.
16. Safety - The front wheels of the tractor are not to exceed 16” (or be declared unsafe by the flagman) off the ground during a pull.
17. Appearance - Tractors must maintain original stock appearance. No homemade rear end / PTO covers allowed.
18. Tires - No alterations permitted. 15.5 x 38” – 6500# class and below. 18.4 x 38” – 7500# and 8500# class.
19. Exhibition Puller - Any show participant who has a pure stock tractor which does not comply with the rules or does not have enough tractors to qualify in weight class may pull Exhibition. Paid entry fee required. Tractor cannot place in class. Exhibition tractors will be the last pullers in the class.

Weight Class Pulling Order

Div. II Tractor Pull Rules

Friday, June 19
Immediately following Div. I.

1. $20 per hook
2. You must display your tractor in order to pull.
3. John Deere tractors only, up to 1973 models.
4. Line up is in order of sign up.
5. If you are not in line when you are called, you will pull last in class.
6. Maximum tire size 18.4 x 38”.
7. Wheelie bars are required.
8. Cut tires permitted in all classes.
9. No RPM limit (unchecked).
10. Maximum 6.0 MPH, with speedometer on sled.
11. Stationary draw bar 18” maximum height. 18” back from center of rear wheel minimum.
12. Speed exceeding the limit and sounding the horn 3 times will result in disqualification for that hook. A driver may stop once before the 50’ cone and allow a restart.
13. Safety - The front wheels of the tractor are not allowed to exceed 16” (or be declared unsafe by the flagman) off the ground during a pull.
14. Age - Those under 18 years of age must have written and signed parental/guardian permission.