This year at tomah ntpa decided to have a 3.0 class. Are best chance to get this class really going in ntpa is to have a good number of trucks. 15-20 trucks would be ideal. But i want everyone thats coming to really read the rules good, because they are very picky and dont let anything slide. This is a great pull, and hope we can put on a show so we get invited back. If anyone has any questions about the pull or rules feel free to ask me.

Not to sound retarded but where do we get a set of rules.WHAT DATES FRI & SAT

Not to sound retarded but where do we get a set of rules.WHAT DATES FRI & SAT

Go to there website then you have to buy there rulebook I think it is like 10 dollars.

You have to go to a tech offical and have your flywheel/clutch and turbo inspected and certified.

Off the truck

Off the truck


The clutch and flywheel yes the turbo they can do at the pull if they have to.

The clutch and flywheel yes the turbo they can do at the pull if they have to.

Wow! The ten bucks just to see the rules seemed strange. But to have to remove your clutch and flywheel :eek:

Wow! The ten bucks just to see the rules seemed strange. But to have to remove your clutch and flywheel :eek:


It doesn't necesarily have to be removed, but you would have to hope they could see through the inspection hole or remove the shaft and the bell housing so they can see the numbers stamped on all the plates and flywheel. They stress safety and that is the only way to prove people have the SFI parts...

It is easier on you if you have it inspected when removed during the off season or before you put it in the truck...

We pull friday and sat. I know the rule book thing sucks but its the way they do it. Dont plan on coming and having them try and inspect your clutch and flywheel there i did it that way one year made it hard on everyone. If you look on there website it has a list of tech people im sure theres on close by its not a big deal.

If I'm not committed somewhere else I'll be there.

We just recieved a bunch of entry forms today. Looks like 5 hooks for sure in our area if not more. There is a clutch inspector that lives pretty close to us and suggested that we set up a time before the season starts and he will come and inspect them all at once.

We just recieved a bunch of entry forms today. Looks like 5 hooks for sure in our area if not more. There is a clutch inspector that lives pretty close to us and suggested that we set up a time before the season starts and he will come and inspect them all at once.


Where do they have hooks at?

really cause on the website, it says we only have 3 hooks for points.

NTPA is the biggest and best league to run with i am sure its a big change from your local Brush league pulling with few rules to follow. After the way the trucks ran at NFMS indoors a few weeks back ist gonna take some work to get the die hard tractor fans to like trucks and this is good step towards doing that

NTPA is the biggest and best league to run with i am sure its a big change from your local Brush league pulling with few rules to follow. After the way the trucks ran at NFMS indoors a few weeks back ist gonna take some work to get the die hard tractor fans to like trucks and this is good step towards doing that


What was so bad about the way the trucks ran at the NFMS?? I watched the videos and a couple friends were there.... I heard about the Ohio Cat broken front axle and got sideways, but that is a hell of a lot better than a 4010 axle housing breaking and shooting a tire and housing towards the crowd....

What was so bad about the way the trucks ran at the NFMS?? I watched the videos and a couple friends were there.... I heard about the Ohio Cat broken front axle and got sideways, but that is a hell of a lot better than a 4010 axle housing breaking and shooting a tire and housing towards the crowd....

I was there and they just took so long compared to the tractors. Seemed like half the trucks broke (exageration but seemed that way), one couldn't even keep it running to move the sled. I know it can and does happen with the tractors, but just seemed like the trucks held up the show in comparison.

From what I was told by NTPA Independence, Dubuque, Norwalk, Tomah two hooks, and two others but he couldn't say until contracts are back

NTPA is the biggest and best league to run with i am sure its a big change from your local Brush league pulling with few rules to follow. After the way the trucks ran at NFMS indoors a few weeks back ist gonna take some work to get the die hard tractor fans to like trucks and this is good step towards doing that

Do you mean its going to take some work to get the tractor PULLERS to like trucks? Cause diesel pickups will have just as big as a fan base if not bigger.

I remember when we pulled at last years NTPA pull in New Hampton, it was a great show but speed wasn't in their vocabulary. It took forever.

I was at the farm show,he is not ripping on the trucks i love watching the trucks run and i was vary excited to watch them run but when it was there time to shine i felt vary bad for the show they put on

Well everyone has their take on this last i knew was 10,000 lb pro stocks are the main draw still so maybe that will change in a few years. Tomah will shows us what you all can really do and thats what i been wanting to see for a while

In my honest opinion, there is nothing that compares to a 10,000 Pro Stock winding it up and going down the track... Don't get me wrong, all are fun to watch, but the Prostocks thump...

I feel like the 3.0 trucks put on a better show. The ITPA class will have 10-12 trucks within 15 feet or less of each other every night and usually with no breakage. The modified trucks seem to be to tempermental, too many ether can't keep it lit, bounce or break something. I won't argue when they run good they are cool to watch, just not consistant enough for Louisville.

Jeff

It doesn't necesarily have to be removed, but you would have to hope they could see through the inspection hole or remove the shaft and the bell housing so they can see the numbers stamped on all the plates and flywheel. They stress safety and that is the only way to prove people have the SFI parts...

It is easier on you if you have it inspected when removed during the off season or before you put it in the truck...

I checked with NTPA head tech for MN and the clutch and flywheel has to be removed and inspected. For non NTPA members it's $50 to have it done. They also need to visually inspect the inside of the bellhousing.

O.K. So i would probably have to drive 2-3 hours to get my clutch,fly wheel & can inspected pay the man 50 bucks drive back home while putting a couple hundred dollars in my truck for fuel. And waste most of the day when i should be working.

O.K. So i would probably have to drive 2-3 hours to get my clutch,fly wheel & can inspected pay the man 50 bucks drive back home while putting a couple hundred dollars in my truck for fuel. And waste most of the day when i should be working.

Can you check around and see if there is anyone who techs in your area to save you some driving time? What town do you live and I will ask the tech I know to see what he can come up with.

O.K. So i would probably have to drive 2-3 hours to get my clutch,fly wheel & can inspected pay the man 50 bucks drive back home while putting a couple hundred dollars in my truck for fuel. And waste most of the day when i should be working.

I know theres someone closer than that, heres a link to the ntpa inspector page, theres 3 in IL and 4 in WI
WI-Duane Kuehn715-937-1661 Roger Kutz262-473-2531 Kal Parker608-565-7804 Luke Van Handel920-788-3601
IL-Todd Gross 708-214-7010
Fred Mende 815-246-9389
Bob Menn 217-357-2134
http://www.ntpapull.com/Member-Tech-Services/turbo-and-clutch-inspectors.html

The 3.0 class is growing really fast, and are best shot to get into bigger money pulls is to get in with ntpa, And tomah is are chance, we need trucks and need everything to go smooth. They want to make a big points race for iowa, mn, Wi, IL but we have to show them were worth it this summer.

O.K. So i would probably have to drive 2-3 hours to get my clutch,fly wheel & can inspected pay the man 50 bucks drive back home while putting a couple hundred dollars in my truck for fuel. And waste most of the day when i should be working.


Yeah, it is kind of a pain in the a$$, but there is probably a guy within 1-2 hours of you... But where esle can you go pull at a 2 day show and have an opportunity at $1100 if you win both hooks...

$2,250 purse at the regional shows and $2,650 or $2,850 for both Tomah hooks...

what is there turbo rules as far as MWE or is it smooth bore? and is it 3x3? just out of curiosity

All vehicles are limited to a single turbocharger with an inducer bore in the compressor housing no larger than 3.0 inches measured at the smallest diameter area of the compressor wheel. Compressor wheel must protrude through housing at least 1/8 inch. All provisions allowing air to the wheel other than via the bore are prohibited. Map enhancement grooves allowed.

I'd love to go to Tomah but it's the same weekend as the county fair pull here so it looks like I'll be staying home.

I'd love to go to Tomah but it's the same weekend as the county fair pull here so it looks like I'll be staying home.


Since its just a county fair pull for you, do you want to trade chargers for the weekend??? :D

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The following people have been certified for clutch and turbo inspectors. Please contact one of them to get our clutch and/or turbo inspected.

Illinois
Todd Gross 708-214-7010
Fred Mende 815-246-9389
Bob Menn 217-357-2134

Indiana
George Everett 317-902-2659
Scott Everett 317-379-9499
Dave Good 219-395-4089
Tony Keith 317-439-0242
Mike Kaiser 317-696-0313
Joe Schoenman 260-466-2882
Tim Overmyer 574-542-9800
Iowa
Dave Nelson 515-574-9519
Harold Phipps 515-685-4418
Rob Vande Vorde 563-920-7143

Michigan
Scott Doty 734-587-3082
Jim Webb 517-369-7103
Glen Overweg 616-895-6502
Max Simpson 517-543-3467

Mid South
Jim Campbell 931-762-7185
Eddie Kerr 931-224-1700
Bill Thalman 270-886-5411
Ronald Whitaker 256-776-2818

Minnesota
Bryce Anderson 651-246-0480
Orville Deling 507-238-1903
Terry Galle 763-439-3211
Dale Quamme 651-423-6371

Maine Clutches only
Darrin Kirkpatrick 207-839-8555

New York
Gerry Edwards 315-376-6730

Ohio
Larry Blake 419-349-1521
Duane Edwards 937-409-8148
Randy Geiser 330-624-0131
Tom Jackson 330-465-6828
Jim Miller 419-483-6373
Bob Neal 937-378-6509
Steve Zimmer 740-984-2922

United Pullers of the Carolinas
Michael Hepler 704-546-7201
Lee Hipp 919-552-7798
Gary McPherson 336-565-4709
Jeff Perry 252-264-3640
Jim Thigpen 910-259-7798

Wisconsin
Duane Kuehn 715-937-1661
Roger Kutz 262-473-2531
Kal Parker 608-565-7804
Luke Van Handel 920-788-3601

O.K. So i would probably have to drive 2-3 hours to get my clutch,fly wheel & can inspected pay the man 50 bucks drive back home while putting a couple hundred dollars in my truck for fuel. And waste most of the day when i should be working.

Borrow a friend's car (cheaper on the fuel).....

No ones twisting your arm to do it lol but getting it teched is a good thing its for everyones safety in the end Just check out the ntpa site and i think you can ask the Tech Director some ? and he will answer them and point you in the right way Larry Richwine is a the best out there for pulling safety

Since its just a county fair pull for you, do you want to trade chargers for the weekend??? :D


Maybe? It's Twin States open RYWB, wanna fab me up some twinnage for that weekend? :D

Maybe? It's Twin States open RYWB, wanna fab me up some twinnage for that weekend? :D

Find a BIG charger, 4.1" in.... And pay for materials and I will do some fabbing REALLY cheap....

Pulloff.com here I come.

Not sure if you guys came across this or not.

http://dieselevents.com/forum/threads/ntpa-3-0-pro-street-diesel-region-3-for-2011.129/

Did the 3.0 class pull today??

Yes they did. Results below.

1 Chris Muhs/White Lightning IA FP/002.219
2 Wesley Kusilek/Cummins Killer WI FP/BR
2 Douglas Mueller/Made to Order WI FP/BR
4 Susan Ingram/Scheid Diesel IL 298.711
5 James Steindorf/Gittin' Lit WI 283.824
6 Todd Cox/Old Skool IL 279.400
7 Robbie Smazal/Smokin' Ghost WI 271.832
8 Matt Schaefer/One Night Stand IA 019.273
9 Jason Walsh/Split Decision IA 003.228

So it looks like three trucks went to the pull off but only Chris was able to hook? Good luck today Guys.