Revving up tradition at CAMA tractor pull

Revving up tradition at CAMA tractor pull

Weight was added in the form of heavy blocks at the tractor pull Saturday, June 7, in Kent.

Lans Christensen

KENT — On Saturday, June 7, Connecticut Antique Machinery Association held its third annual antique tractor pulling event.

A damp and dreary day did not deter the 40 entrants who brought their vintage tractors.

Ranging in age from the 1930’s through the 50s and 60s, tractors were either totally “stock,” with original factory specifications, or modified in some manner to increase pulling capability.

Tractor pullers await their turn at CAMA June 7.Lans Christensen


Lans Christensen

Bill Grieger and his son Evan brought their 1939 and 1955 Allis Chalmers tractors from Bethany, Connecticut, for the event. Bill said he likes the stock tractors because “they can still be used for work as they always were.”

Ed Hull, from Derby, Connecticut, talked about his 1940 Farmall tractor.

He said, “Found it in the woods. Had to build a road to get it out.”

The sled pulled by contestants was initially loaded with 3,500-pounds of blocks. More weight was added as the pulls progressed.

Weather ultimately shortened the event, which was called during the 6,500-pound class. Higher weight classes, extending up to 11,500-pounds, were rained out.

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