Tractor and Equipment Inspection
(Verbal Response) |
Deductions |
Check Water
|
#X 15 |
Check Fuel
|
#X 5 |
Check Oil
|
#X 25 |
Check Brakes
|
#X 5 |
Check Tires
|
#X 5 |
Check Hazards
|
# 10 |
Starting Tractor |
|
Transmission not in neutral
|
#X 25 |
Brakes not on
|
#X 25 |
Clutch not disengaged
|
#X 15 |
Throttle not 1/4 -1/2 open
|
#X 5 |
During Operation (Verbal Response) |
|
Check oil pressure
|
#X 15 |
Check ammeter reading
|
#X 5 |
Check temperature reading
|
#X 5 |
Observe at all Times During Above Operations |
|
Failure to set brakes when getting off
|
#X 50 |
Rough clutch engagement
|
#X 10 |
Clashing gears when shifting
|
#X 10 |
Stalling the engine
|
#X 10 |
Excessive engine speed
|
#X 10 |
Excessive tractor speed
|
#X 25 |
Excessively slow tractor speed
|
#X 10 |
Standing while tractor is moving
|
#X 10 |
Moving tractor with brake on
|
#X 1000 |
Any unsafe conduct around or on tractor
|
#X1000 |
Riding the Clutch
|
#X 10 |
Failure to put in neutral when
getting off with Engine running
|
#X 50 |
Failure to put into first gear when
getting off with engine stopped
|
#X 10 |
Score Sheet No. 2, Part III Event No. 1 - Two Wheel Spreader |
Spotting (Backing Tractor to Spreader) |
Deductions |
For each extra try in spotting
|
#X 10 |
For each 1/2 inch of center
|
#X 25 |
Stopping |
|
Failure to set brakes when dismounting
|
#X 50 |
Failure to place gearshift in neutral
|
#X 50 |
Obstacle Course |
|
For each time tractor or manures spreader
touch obstacle line
|
#X 50 |
For each time tractor or manure spreader
crosses obstacle line. (The obstacle lines
are considered to be a solid wall of a shed).
|
#X 100 |
For each unnecessary change of direction
(forward and backward).
|
#X 10 |
Backing Manure Spreader into Stall |
|
Number of inches over three (3) inches
from back stall
|
#X 10 |
Number of inches off center Front
|
#X 10 |
Number of inches off center Rear
|
#X 10 |
Number of extra tries (forward and
backward).
|
#X 10 |
Observe at all Times During Above Operations |
|
Sliding or spinning tires
|
#X 10 |
Rough clutch engagement
|
#X 10 |
Clashing gears when shifting
|
#X 10 |
Stalling the engine
|
#X 10 |
Excessive engine speed
|
#X 10 |
Excessive tractor speed or skidding
|
#X 10 |
Excessively slow tractor speed
|
#X 25 |
Standing while tractor is moving
|
#X 10 |
Riding the clutch
|
#X 10 |
Any unsafe conduct around or on tractor
|
#X 10 |
For fouling equipment (touching spreader
with tractor wheel, failure to raise jack,
failure to hood PTO, etc.)
|
#X 5000 |
Rubbing hard
|
#X 70 |
Total score is automatically 2,000 point if contestant does not finish the event in ten (10) minutes. |
Score Sheet No. 3, Part III Event No. 2 - Four Wheel Trailer
(Wagon) |
Hitching Tractor to four Wheel Trailer |
Deductions |
Failure to set brakes
|
#X 50 |
For each inch over one wagon is moved
|
#X 10 |
Failure to put transmission in neutral
|
#X 50 |
Wagon Handling |
|
For touching line or obstacle
|
#X 25 |
For crossing or knocking over obstacle
|
#X 100 |
For each unnecessary change
in direction (forward or backward).
|
#X 10 |
For fouling equipment (touching wagon
tongue with tire, Sliding wagon wheels
sideways, etc.)
|
#X 50 |
Wagon Placement and Measurement (nearest 1/2 inch) |
|
For each inch off center at from of wagon
|
#X 10 |
For each inch off center at rear wagon
|
#X 10 |
For each inch from rear to stall over three (3) inches
|
#X 10 |
Parking Tractor at Finish Line |
|
Failure to set brakes
|
#X 10 |
Failure to reduce throttle
|
#X 10 |
Failure to place in gear
|
#X 10 |
Observe at all Times During Above Operations |
|
Rough clutch engagement
|
#X 10 |
Clashing of gears when shifting
|
#X 10 |
Stalling the engine
|
#X 10 |
Excessive engine speed
|
#X 25 |
Excessive tractor speed or skidding
|
#X 10 |
Excessively slow tractor speed
|
#X 10 |
Standing while tractor is moving
|
#X 10 |
Sliding or spinning tires
|
#X 10 |
Riding the clutch
|
#X 10 |
Any unsafe conduct around tractor
|
#X 1000 |
Total score is automatically 2,000 points, if contestant does not finish in ten (10) minutes. |