Live from Work 2013 in KY and USA!!!

Michael Kilduff · 03-12-2013, 07:10 PM

Chris, who is in teardown and what class does a John Deere 420 Crawler fit in?

Chris Hill · 03-13-2013, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael Kilduff

Chris, who is in teardown and what class does a John Deere 420 Crawler fit in?

Deere crawlers are the official tow vehicles for the WHRA (Workers Hot Rod Association). Given the size of the racing "vehicles" a standard tow truck is not big enough.

We tried a crawler class, but the fan base just was not there as racing took forever. We had to re-grade the track when the racers would race with the ripper down so they would not hit the AHFS. Dug a damn trench every time. WHRA competitors are very cautious about protecting their combination.

Too bad Keith Lynch didn't run one, it would be nice to see what a Deere 420 crawler would do out the back door.

Ira Fourohonekay

Bobby DiDomenico · 03-13-2013, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris Hill

Deere crawlers are the official tow vehicles for the WHRA (Workers Hot Rod Association). Given the size of the racing "vehicles" a standard tow truck is not big enough.

We tried a crawler class, but the fan base just was not there as racing took forever. We had to re-grade the track when the racers would race with the ripper down so they would not hit the AHFS. Dug a damn trench every time. WHRA competitors are very cautious about protecting their combination.

Too bad Keith Lynch didn't run one, it would be nice to see what a Deere 420 crawler would do out the back door.

Ira Fourohonekay

When the chute comes out, does the backhoe piston work to lessen the shock?

Mike Taylor 3601 · 03-13-2013, 09:07 AM

A sure sign someone is not running flat out is they are moving buckets,thats better than brakes,

What angle should the bucket be @ on a heads up run?

Ballast is as easy as scooping it up or dumping it.

Did everyone see the rule WHRA put in effect starting this weekend? for those who don't know bucket must remain in non scooping position when exiting track and going to scales

My BP diesel always passed fuel check the Valero (here in E Ky.alot of BP's are now Valero)fuel is supposed to be the same but it did'nt pass last weekend.I heard the off road diesel was more consistent on passing,but to not store it in your farm tank.
Mike Taylor 3601

Jim Kaekel · 03-13-2013, 09:13 AM

Good one, guys!

Larry Hill · 03-13-2013, 09:28 AM

Hey, sounds like you're having more fun than working! LOL I have a little bit of internet now, so I am going to try to post. If it ends up being like it was from here last year, Chris may have to do my posting!

Mom (or Patsy to everyone else)

dartman · 03-13-2013, 12:37 PM

had to going to the barn for a tear down.

dennis dunlap · 03-13-2013, 09:24 AM

Good morning Ira ,,, sounds like a busy day at Hill Inc, Weather conditions about the same up here in Illinois . Mud and other related material is about *****-hole deep to a very tall indian ,That's deep !!!!! Might have to get you to locate me a set of tracks for my John Deere feedlot loader ... and a 3/4 race cam !!!! Got to get back to work got a union meeting tonight NMMA (national manure movers association ] local BR 549 From Out There Dennis

03-12-2013, 07:10 PM	#1
Michael Kilduff Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Carolina Beach, NC Posts: 281 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from Work 2013 in KY and USA!!! Chris, who is in teardown and what class does a John Deere 420 Crawler fit in? __________________ IHRA STK 932 O/SA

03-13-2013, 09:07 AM	#4
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,372 Likes: 355 Liked 307 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Live from Work 2013 in KY and USA!!! A sure sign someone is not running flat out is they are moving buckets,thats better than brakes, What angle should the bucket be @ on a heads up run? Ballast is as easy as scooping it up or dumping it. Did everyone see the rule WHRA put in effect starting this weekend? for those who don't know bucket must remain in non scooping position when exiting track and going to scales My BP diesel always passed fuel check the Valero (here in E Ky.alot of BP's are now Valero)fuel is supposed to be the same but it did'nt pass last weekend.I heard the off road diesel was more consistent on passing,but to not store it in your farm tank. Mike Taylor 3601

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03-13-2013, 09:24 AM	#8
dennis dunlap Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 221 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Live from Work 2013 in KY and USA!!! Good morning Ira ,,, sounds like a busy day at Hill Inc, Weather conditions about the same up here in Illinois . Mud and other related material is about *****-hole deep to a very tall indian ,That's deep !!!!! Might have to get you to locate me a set of tracks for my John Deere feedlot loader ... and a 3/4 race cam !!!! Got to get back to work got a union meeting tonight NMMA (national manure movers association ] local BR 549 From Out There Dennis