Purpose/goals of project

Members will need to find a lawn tractor fitting the requirements for OTTPA Garden tractor pulling division rules (recommended stock class or stock altered classes) but if above the age of 14 can move into higher horsepower classes.

Safety requirements will be put in place following OTTPA rules: Closed toed shoes, long pants, DOC helmet, and fire suit for required classes. Learn how to maintain their pull tractor.

Project Requirements

Each member will be encouraged to be creative with their tractors including, names, paint, decals, etc. Members are encouraged to attend various OTTPA pulls BUT ONLY REQUIRED TO ATTEND ONE PULL AND ACHIEVEMENT DAY. (All pulls will be listed on the OTTPA Garden tractor Pulling website.) Members must attend the wellington county judging competition held in July. All members must attend achievement day at Erin Fall Fair, unless other arrangement is put in place with leaders.

Learning Objectives

• How to drive your tractor (leaning, steering, break control, gear selection)
• How to maintain your tractor
  • Oil changing/basic engine maintenance
  • Tire changing, why different PSI work on different tracks
  • Where to hang weights on the tractor and why
• Shop tour of someone who builds engines or tractors
• Safely operate pull tractor on and off the pull track

Achievement day at Erin Fall Fair Garden tractor pull

• Can either become an OTTPA member or just pay for the day pass for each pull they attend, but full membership is encouraged for price reasons
• Can either compete in OTTPA point classes or in Non-circuit local class.