Bill Vote, president of the association, said depending on the track and weather, he’s seen open class tractors pull up to 1,000 pounds of lead blocks or a person. It all starts with some gears and a ...

FARNHAMVILLE, Ia. – Bill Vote loves a good tractor pull. The roar of the engines and the sight of a machine struggling to drag a tremendous load down a track appeal to the Farnhamville man. And he’s a ...

LAWRENCE — It all starts with some gears and a mini-engine. Then some smoothed rubber wheels and a body. A couple other details and then the most important one — the hitch. That's what pulls the real ...

Mini tractor and truck pulling enthusiasts from across the Midwest gathered at the Iowa State Fair on Sunday, Aug. 13, for the 2017 Micro-Mini Tractor Pull competition. The micro-mini tractors and ...

The Iowa State Fair is back for 2021, and so is Iowa PBS’s coverage! Scheduled for this episode: - Photo Salon - 4-H Swine - Micro Mini Tractor Pulls - 50 Years at the Fair: 2000s - Cuddles & Snuggles ...

Normally tractor pulls are events where ridiculously powerful purpose-built rigs tow special sleds down a 100-meter dirt track. As the weighted sled travels, the weight slides toward the front of the ...