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Successful truck and tractor pulling depends on how efficiently the vehicle converts engine torque into forward motion. Ballast plays a major part in that…

Truck and tractor pulling combine high-powered engines, modified drivetrains and demanding competition conditions. When a machine is under load, a small…

A multi-year sponsorship can give a pulling association the financial stability to plan events, promote competitors and improve the experience for spectators.…

Truck and tractor pulling depends on power, preparation and a strong sense of shared responsibility. The OTTPA Code of Conduct for pullers and crew helps turn…

Moving a tractor or pulling truck safely begins with selecting a trailer that matches the machine, the tow vehicle and the roads between the shed and the event…

A fire on a pulling vehicle develops quickly. High-octane fuel, diesel, methanol, oil, hydraulic fluid, turbocharger heat, batteries and hot exhaust components…

A vehicle’s centre of gravity affects how it accelerates, brakes, corners, climbs ramps and responds when a load shifts. For a road ute, competition truck or…

In truck and tractor pulling, ballast placement can decide whether a run hooks hard, carries the front end cleanly or loses traction before the sled begins to…

A pulling team has plenty worth sharing: the roar of the engine, the work behind a fresh build, the tension before a run, and the people who keep the rig…

The OTTPA Annual Meeting is more than a date on the pulling calendar. It brings competitors, officials, supporters, sponsors and enthusiasts into the same room…