This contest is designed to give 4-H members who are participating in the 4-H Petroleum Power program an opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge of tractor maintenance and skill in operation, and to compete with other 4-Hers in so doing. Safety will be stressed through the contest.

This contest will include (time limits as shown):

Written examination (20 minutes)

Parts Identification (10 minutes)

Tractor Safety

Two-Wheel Driving Event (8 minutes)

Four-Wheel Driving Event (8 minutes)

The contest is designed to be a practical demonstration and an attempt has been made to simulate actual farm operation conditions.

Designated judges will preside over the event and their decisions will be final.
 

Tractor Selection

New or late model tractors in the 30-60 hp range will be provided. They will be as similar as possible.
 

Practice Period

A practice period will be provided at which time the dealers or other persons may give instructions in correct and safe operation of the tractor and for the contestant to acquire the "feel of the tractor." Practice must be limited to not more than four minutes so as not to monopolize the tractor. The contestant will NOT drive through any part of the contest course.

Contestant's Number ___________________ STATE ___________________________

Event No. I. Written Examination

Will consist of questions pertaining to the tractor operation, maintenance and safety.

Questions may be true-false, multiple choice, and/or completion types taken from the project literature and related references.

Rules:

Twenty penalty points will be given for each question answered incorrectly.

Time limit 20 minutes

Scoring: Questions missed ______ x 20 = Total Penalty Points ______
 

Event No. II. Parts Identification

Will consist of 20 parts that must be identified.

Rules:

Each part to be identified will be numbered.

A time limit of 10 minutes is recommended.

Scoring: Parts missed ______ x 20 = Total Penalty Points ______

Contestant's Number ________________________ Name _________________________________

Items Missed _____________________________________

Parts to be identified have numbers attached to them. Select the most correct part name from this list. Write the corresponding number beside the name.

Contestant's Number ________________________ Name _____________________________________

 
 
 
 

Contestant's Number _____________________

Name _________________________________

 

Procedure

1. Three scorers should be available - one for timing and two for measuring and observing operation.
2. The contestants start and warm-up tractor and on signal from official drive tractor to starting line (rear wheels on line).
3. Time starts when tractor moves forward.
4. Drive to implement shed, spot drawbar, and attach implement (a two-wheel implement with 8 x 12 foot frame will be used).
5. Pull out and back implement down alley.
6. Draw the implement through gates 1 and 2, around the end, and back through 3 and 4.
7. Line up implement and back into shed.
8. Unhitch, return tractor to stopping line, and stop engine (time stops when engine fan stops).

Rules

1. No assistance will be allowed in spotting. The tongue will be on the ground or on jack. The operator will make hitch without moving implement forward more than one foot. The operator will dismount to insert and remove hitch pin.
2. Whenever dismounting tractor, both brakes must be set or the gear shift lever must be in the park position.
3. Riding clutch - Using excessive throttle and controlling ground speed with clutch. May be scored once in each of: shed, alley, and obstacle courses.
4. Time begins when tractor moves forward at starting line and stops when contestant reaches stopping line and the engine fan stops.

Contestant's Number _____________________

Name _________________________________

Procedure

1. Three scorers should be available - one for timing and recording scores and two for measuring and observing operation.
2. The contestants start and warm-up tractor and on signal from official drive tractor to starting line (rear wheels on line).
3. Time starts when tractor moves forward.
4. Drive to implement shed, spot drawbar, and attach implement (a four-wheel wagon with 8 x 14 foot frame will be used).
5. Pull out to the left, go through the two gates, and back wagon into the shed. The tractor and wagon tongue (but no part of the 8' x 14' frame) may cross the 20' start-stop line without penalty.
6. Unhitch, return tractor to stopping line, and stop engine (time stops when engine fan stops).

Rules

1. No assistance will be allowed in spotting. The tongue will be on the ground. The operator will make hitch without moving wagon forward more than one foot. The operator will dismount to insert and remove hitch pin.
2. Whenever dismounting tractor, both brakes must be set or the gear shift lever must be in the park position.
3. Riding clutch - Using excessive throttle and controlling ground speed with clutch. May be scored once in four-wheel event.
4. Time begins when tractor moves forward at starting line and stops when contestant reaches stopping line and the engine fan stops.
5. If contestant cannot get wagon in shed, measure from rear of wagon to back post of shed and score accordingly.

Use the 20' line for start and finish. If necessary, the outer post of the two 11' gates may be moved to adjust the "degree of difficulty." Be sure tractor and wagon can negotiate through gates and turns without fouling the implement.