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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...