73 GT14 Puller Resto.

[wheelie king 2]

I've had this tactor for a couple of years and I finally got around to cleaning it up and painting it.

 

 

Still a little detailing to do, but for the most part, there it is!

[wheelie king 2]

I'll be ordering a complete set of decals for it real soon,

We have our first pull of the year tommorow , I'll post up some pics.

I'm not sure if I'm sold on the white Steering tower, but I guess it will grow on me.

[AMC RULES 37,141]

Looks really good.   

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,531]

Appears top be a stout machine. Good luck at the pulls!

Its definitly not a GT14 as the title of this thread suggests tho   .

Mike..........

[wheelie king 2]

It's actually a 14 automatic... But since I changed it to a 4 speed.. I renamed my horse with no name.. lol

I believe its a 72.. not a 73

The wife didn't like Hoof Hearted.........

[welderman85 53]

looks great

[wheelie king 2]

A couple of picks from yesterday.

[wheelie king 2]

It was hooking really well yesterday.. Pulled 192' On a 150' track.. We went floating finish for the final.. 1st place was a cub that pulled 194'

 

[IBleedRed 24]

First time I've seen someone pull with ag tires on back words. Was it because of the track conditions?

[Jeff-C175 7,203]

I have ZERO experience with AG tires...  but aren't those rears reversed?

[wheelie king 2]

Yep they are on backwards.. Made the difference to pulling 140 feet to 192.. The top 3 tractors had them on backwards...

Like they say, if ya can't best em, join em!

[Jeff-C175 7,203]

From what I've been reading, it looks like if you are on SAND or the like, to run them backwards, but in MUD, run 'em normal.

 

I guess that makes sense... pushes the MUD out to keep treads clenn,  on sand or loose dirt, pulls the stuff IN to keep the tire 'floating' and not digging trenches.  Sound about right?

[wheelie king 2]

The track was hardpack clay.. you could actually leave rubber marks on the track! that was near the end of the day when the track started to dry out.

Eariler in the day 3 tractors broke because the track was TOO good! 2 wheel horses and a cub made it through

.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kG2-lXZK7Z8&feature=youtu.be

 

My belt melted to the pulley and I couldn't get it out of gear... time for kevlar!!