I attended BA Stores Tractor Pulling Event at Broomhill Farm today Sunday 16th September 2018, what a great day, I captured as many of the Tractors taking part in the event , posting on my Flickr to archive the day .

The Scottish Tractor Pullers Club (STPC) was formed in 1985 and consists today of around 40 members who all strive to put on the very best tractor pulling events in Scotland. The STPC are the only club in the United Kingdom to own and operate a fully licensed ETPC sledge, complete with all relevant safety features. The STPC, together with the Cumbrian Tractor Pulling Club (CTPC), Midlands Tractor Pullers Club (MTPC) and the North West Tractor Pullers Club (NWTPC) are affiliated to the British Tractor Pullers Association (BTPA) who, along with a number of other European tractor pulling clubs, make up the European Tractor Pullers Committee (ETPC).

The ETPC defines all safety and performance rules for all member countries, such as tractor classes and sledge rules. This enables tractors from all over Europe to pull together against each other in different countries. Although the STPC hold their own points championships, many Scottish Tractors compete in the BTPA championships alongside teams from the CTPC, the MTPC and the NWTPC. BTPA championship winners then have the option of travelling to the ETPC's European Championships, a two day event held in a different ETPC member country each year, for the chance to become a European Champion! The STPC are available to hire either as a stand alone event or as part of a larger agricultural show, ideal if you are looking for that extra attraction for your event.

Truck and Tractor pulling, also known as power pulling, is a motorsport competition, popular in the United States, Canada, Europe (especially in the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark and Germany), Australia and Brazil, and New Zealand which requires modified tractors to pull a heavy sled along a 35 foot wide, 330 foot long track, with the winner being the tractor that pulls the sled the farthest. The sport is known as the world's most powerful motorsport, due to the multi-engined modified tractor pullers.

All tractors in their respective classes pull a set weight in the sled. When a tractor gets to the end of the 100 metre track, this is known as a "full pull". When more than one tractor completes the course, more weight is added to the sled, and those competitors that moved past 300 feet will compete in a pull-off; the winner is the one who can pull the sled the farthest.

The sled is known as a weight transfer sled. This means that as it is pulled down the track, the weight is transferred (linked with gears to the sled’s wheels) from over the rear axles and towards the front of the sled. In front of the rear wheels, there is a "pan". This is essentially a metal plate and as the weight moves over this the resistance builds. The farther the tractor pulls the sled, the more difficult it gets.

The most powerful tractors, such as those in the 4.5 modified class in Europe, can produce over 10,000 horsepower.

Havila Crusader still in dry dock though all signs of maintenance machinery etc have gone, this signals that she will be sailing and back on duty within the next 48 hours.

MEASUREMENTS

Length o.a.: 85.00 m

Length b.p.p.: 77.70 m

Breath moulded: 20.00 m

Depth moulded: 8.60 m

Draught, Max.: 6.825 m

Freeboard, min.: 1.775 m

Air Draft (at summerdr.) 35.00 m

Gross tonnage: 4 366 t

Net tonnage: 1 813 t

C L A S S I F I CATION

DNV + 1A1, Ice C, DYNPOS Autr, Clean Design, Comf- V(3) C(3), E0,

LfL, SF Oil rec, dk+, hl(p), Compliance to NAUT-OSV

CARGO CAPACITIES NOFO 2005

Deck cargo: 2 800 tons

Deck area max: 1 005 m2

Deck Length: 60.6 m

Deck breadth: 16.8 m

Cargo Rail height: 4.46 m

Deck strength: 10 tonnes/m2

Fuel Oil: 903.5 m3 Flow meter with printer

Liquid Mud: SG 2.8 702.9 m3

1 Agitators in each tank (Hyd. Driven)

Brine: SG 2.5 418 m3

Base oil: 203 m3

Pot water: 1 007.3 m3

Drillwater / ballast: 2 470 m3

Methanol +: 145.5 m3

Nitrogen bottle rack system + 1 Nitrogene Comp.

Special Product: 146 m3

Slop: 186.8 m3

ORO: 1 803.2 m3 (SG 2.8)

Cement / Barite/bentonit: 440 m3s

8 x 55 m3 Tanks arranged in 2 sevtion, what allows simultaneous loading and discharging or loading/discharging of two different cargoes.

Dispersant: 34.4 m3

Lubrication oil: 34.8 m3

TANK CLEANING SYSTEM

A total of 11 cleaning machines fitted in: MUD, Brine, special product

and Slop tanks

Hot Water Tank: 1 x 45.7 m3

DISCHARGE RATES

Fuel Oil: 2 x 0-150 m3/h 9 bar

Liquid Mud: 4 x 0-100 m3/h 24 bar

Brine: 2 x 0-150 m3 22.5 bar

Base Oil: 2 x 0-100 m3/h 9 bar

MAIN PROPULSION Frequency controlled: 2 x 2 300 KW Azi Diesel Electric QD-

560M2-6W. (Fixed pitch)

Fwd. Tunnel thrusters: 2 x 1 000 KW. Brunvoll

Fwd. Brunvoll Retractable Azi:1 x 800 Brunvoll AR-63-LNA-1650 retracable thruster

PERFORMANCE / CONSUMP TION

Max speed: 15.4 knots / 28.4 m3/24 hrs

Transit speed: 14.2 knots / 23.32 m3/24 hrs

Econ- speed: 11.0 knots / 12 m3/24 hrs

Service. speed: 12.5 knots / 17.14 m3 pr 24 hrs

DP II Average: 5.6 m3 srh 42 /

Harbour Mode: 2.0 m3 srh 42 / B RIDGE DESIGN: NAUT - OSV

1 x Consol forward bridge

3 x Consol aft bridge

1 x Consol each bridge wing

1 x Radio station

1 x Operation Control/office

AUTOMATION SYSTEM

Wartsila IAS FlexiBridge (BridgeControl System)

I attended BA Stores Tractor Pulling Event at Broomhill Farm today Sunday 16th September 2018, what a great day, I captured as many of the Tractors taking part in the event , posting on my Flickr to archive the day .

The Scottish Tractor Pullers Club (STPC) was formed in 1985 and consists today of around 40 members who all strive to put on the very best tractor pulling events in Scotland. The STPC are the only club in the United Kingdom to own and operate a fully licensed ETPC sledge, complete with all relevant safety features. The STPC, together with the Cumbrian Tractor Pulling Club (CTPC), Midlands Tractor Pullers Club (MTPC) and the North West Tractor Pullers Club (NWTPC) are affiliated to the British Tractor Pullers Association (BTPA) who, along with a number of other European tractor pulling clubs, make up the European Tractor Pullers Committee (ETPC).

The ETPC defines all safety and performance rules for all member countries, such as tractor classes and sledge rules. This enables tractors from all over Europe to pull together against each other in different countries. Although the STPC hold their own points championships, many Scottish Tractors compete in the BTPA championships alongside teams from the CTPC, the MTPC and the NWTPC. BTPA championship winners then have the option of travelling to the ETPC's European Championships, a two day event held in a different ETPC member country each year, for the chance to become a European Champion! The STPC are available to hire either as a stand alone event or as part of a larger agricultural show, ideal if you are looking for that extra attraction for your event.

Truck and Tractor pulling, also known as power pulling, is a motorsport competition, popular in the United States, Canada, Europe (especially in the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark and Germany), Australia and Brazil, and New Zealand which requires modified tractors to pull a heavy sled along a 35 foot wide, 330 foot long track, with the winner being the tractor that pulls the sled the farthest. The sport is known as the world's most powerful motorsport, due to the multi-engined modified tractor pullers.

All tractors in their respective classes pull a set weight in the sled. When a tractor gets to the end of the 100 metre track, this is known as a "full pull". When more than one tractor completes the course, more weight is added to the sled, and those competitors that moved past 300 feet will compete in a pull-off; the winner is the one who can pull the sled the farthest.

The sled is known as a weight transfer sled. This means that as it is pulled down the track, the weight is transferred (linked with gears to the sled’s wheels) from over the rear axles and towards the front of the sled. In front of the rear wheels, there is a "pan". This is essentially a metal plate and as the weight moves over this the resistance builds. The farther the tractor pulls the sled, the more difficult it gets.

The most powerful tractors, such as those in the 4.5 modified class in Europe, can produce over 10,000 horsepower.

Taken from Google Some History for Redemption .

In 2007, a 1981 International 955XL was bought by Red Force/Ken Foster's team from Nissan's Sunderland factory where it was being used as a shunter. As part of Team Red Force, David Todd and pals started the transformation from farm tractor to Super Farm puller. It first competed in 2008 at the team's home pull in Kirkbride, Cumbria, under its original name Red Bull. Re-branded as Redemption for the 2023 season, it contains many of the original parts from that 955XL including engine, gearbox and rear axle, but covered in modern Case IH Maxxum panel work. Modifications include a larger fuel pump and turbo, with an upgraded clutch and flywheel handling the increase in power over that original 90hp 955XL. The team has enjoyed many successes over the years, including back-to-back titles in 2021 and 2022, plus a third championship title in 2024.

Sunday 15th September 2019, I attended this annual Tractor Pulling Event held at BA Country Stores site Dunnecht Aberdeen Scotland.

Once again this was a magnificent day, I had a great time wandering through the fields capturing all of the tractors etc, though an issue with the sledge that flattens the track the tractors pull through brought the day to an early end, anyways I post a few of the shots I captured to archive the day here on my Flickr, I look forward to next year 2020's event .

Taken from Google Some History for Redemption .

In 2007, a 1981 International 955XL was bought by Red Force/Ken Foster's team from Nissan's Sunderland factory where it was being used as a shunter. As part of Team Red Force, David Todd and pals started the transformation from farm tractor to Super Farm puller. It first competed in 2008 at the team's home pull in Kirkbride, Cumbria, under its original name Red Bull. Re-branded as Redemption for the 2023 season, it contains many of the original parts from that 955XL including engine, gearbox and rear axle, but covered in modern Case IH Maxxum panel work. Modifications include a larger fuel pump and turbo, with an upgraded clutch and flywheel handling the increase in power over that original 90hp 955XL. The team has enjoyed many successes over the years, including back-to-back titles in 2021 and 2022, plus a third championship title in 2024.

Today 20th May 2018 I attended BA Vintage Country Fair , a magnificent event featuring farm machinery, trucks , animals , army vehicles etc , it really was a magnificent event on a major scale , I had a great time, staying on site for a little more than four hours and capturing over 500 photos of trucks, tractors, armoured vehicles etc, it truly was one of the best outdoor events I have ever attended.

Info

BA Vintage Country Fair (formerly BA Vintage Working Weekend)

Features major line up of new and vintage tractors, many of which will take part in ploughing demonstrations and in a road run on Sunday. Entertainment includes the Scottish Tractor Pulling Club’s sledge demonstrations, magnificent steam engines from a bygone age with their ploughing demonstration; a timeline of ploughing with the bronze age “Ard” and ploughing with Clydesdale horses – watch out for the Young Farmers trying to compete against the Clydesdales! Displays of fascinating stationary engines, commercial and vintage vehicles, threshing mills and a photographic collection by the Skene Heritage Society, giving an insight into the history of the local farming community. Family entertainment includes a Military Encampment, sheepdog demonstrations, and The Dog & Duck Show. Craft and Trade stands, music and refreshments. Complete the range of entertainment for all the family.

Today 20th May 2018 I attended BA Vintage Country Fair , a magnificent event featuring farm machinery, trucks , animals , army vehicles etc , it really was a magnificent event on a major scale , I had a great time, staying on site for a little more than four hours and capturing over 500 photos of trucks, tractors, armoured vehicles etc, it truly was one of the best outdoor events I have ever attended.

Info

BA Vintage Country Fair (formerly BA Vintage Working Weekend)

Features major line up of new and vintage tractors, many of which will take part in ploughing demonstrations and in a road run on Sunday. Entertainment includes the Scottish Tractor Pulling Club’s sledge demonstrations, magnificent steam engines from a bygone age with their ploughing demonstration; a timeline of ploughing with the bronze age “Ard” and ploughing with Clydesdale horses – watch out for the Young Farmers trying to compete against the Clydesdales! Displays of fascinating stationary engines, commercial and vintage vehicles, threshing mills and a photographic collection by the Skene Heritage Society, giving an insight into the history of the local farming community. Family entertainment includes a Military Encampment, sheepdog demonstrations, and The Dog & Duck Show. Craft and Trade stands, music and refreshments. Complete the range of entertainment for all the family.

I attended BA Stores Tractor Pulling Event at Broomhill Farm today Sunday 16th September 2018, what a great day, I captured as many of the Tractors taking part in the event , posting on my Flickr to archive the day .

The Scottish Tractor Pullers Club (STPC) was formed in 1985 and consists today of around 40 members who all strive to put on the very best tractor pulling events in Scotland. The STPC are the only club in the United Kingdom to own and operate a fully licensed ETPC sledge, complete with all relevant safety features. The STPC, together with the Cumbrian Tractor Pulling Club (CTPC), Midlands Tractor Pullers Club (MTPC) and the North West Tractor Pullers Club (NWTPC) are affiliated to the British Tractor Pullers Association (BTPA) who, along with a number of other European tractor pulling clubs, make up the European Tractor Pullers Committee (ETPC).

The ETPC defines all safety and performance rules for all member countries, such as tractor classes and sledge rules. This enables tractors from all over Europe to pull together against each other in different countries. Although the STPC hold their own points championships, many Scottish Tractors compete in the BTPA championships alongside teams from the CTPC, the MTPC and the NWTPC. BTPA championship winners then have the option of travelling to the ETPC's European Championships, a two day event held in a different ETPC member country each year, for the chance to become a European Champion! The STPC are available to hire either as a stand alone event or as part of a larger agricultural show, ideal if you are looking for that extra attraction for your event.

Truck and Tractor pulling, also known as power pulling, is a motorsport competition, popular in the United States, Canada, Europe (especially in the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark and Germany), Australia and Brazil, and New Zealand which requires modified tractors to pull a heavy sled along a 35 foot wide, 330 foot long track, with the winner being the tractor that pulls the sled the farthest. The sport is known as the world's most powerful motorsport, due to the multi-engined modified tractor pullers.

All tractors in their respective classes pull a set weight in the sled. When a tractor gets to the end of the 100 metre track, this is known as a "full pull". When more than one tractor completes the course, more weight is added to the sled, and those competitors that moved past 300 feet will compete in a pull-off; the winner is the one who can pull the sled the farthest.

The sled is known as a weight transfer sled. This means that as it is pulled down the track, the weight is transferred (linked with gears to the sled’s wheels) from over the rear axles and towards the front of the sled. In front of the rear wheels, there is a "pan". This is essentially a metal plate and as the weight moves over this the resistance builds. The farther the tractor pulls the sled, the more difficult it gets.

The most powerful tractors, such as those in the 4.5 modified class in Europe, can produce over 10,000 horsepower.

I attended BA Stores Tractor Pulling Event at Broomhill Farm today Sunday 16th September 2018, what a great day, I captured as many of the Tractors taking part in the event , posting on my Flickr to archive the day .

The Scottish Tractor Pullers Club (STPC) was formed in 1985 and consists today of around 40 members who all strive to put on the very best tractor pulling events in Scotland. The STPC are the only club in the United Kingdom to own and operate a fully licensed ETPC sledge, complete with all relevant safety features. The STPC, together with the Cumbrian Tractor Pulling Club (CTPC), Midlands Tractor Pullers Club (MTPC) and the North West Tractor Pullers Club (NWTPC) are affiliated to the British Tractor Pullers Association (BTPA) who, along with a number of other European tractor pulling clubs, make up the European Tractor Pullers Committee (ETPC).

The ETPC defines all safety and performance rules for all member countries, such as tractor classes and sledge rules. This enables tractors from all over Europe to pull together against each other in different countries. Although the STPC hold their own points championships, many Scottish Tractors compete in the BTPA championships alongside teams from the CTPC, the MTPC and the NWTPC. BTPA championship winners then have the option of travelling to the ETPC's European Championships, a two day event held in a different ETPC member country each year, for the chance to become a European Champion! The STPC are available to hire either as a stand alone event or as part of a larger agricultural show, ideal if you are looking for that extra attraction for your event.

Truck and Tractor pulling, also known as power pulling, is a motorsport competition, popular in the United States, Canada, Europe (especially in the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark and Germany), Australia and Brazil, and New Zealand which requires modified tractors to pull a heavy sled along a 35 foot wide, 330 foot long track, with the winner being the tractor that pulls the sled the farthest. The sport is known as the world's most powerful motorsport, due to the multi-engined modified tractor pullers.

All tractors in their respective classes pull a set weight in the sled. When a tractor gets to the end of the 100 metre track, this is known as a "full pull". When more than one tractor completes the course, more weight is added to the sled, and those competitors that moved past 300 feet will compete in a pull-off; the winner is the one who can pull the sled the farthest.

The sled is known as a weight transfer sled. This means that as it is pulled down the track, the weight is transferred (linked with gears to the sled’s wheels) from over the rear axles and towards the front of the sled. In front of the rear wheels, there is a "pan". This is essentially a metal plate and as the weight moves over this the resistance builds. The farther the tractor pulls the sled, the more difficult it gets.

The most powerful tractors, such as those in the 4.5 modified class in Europe, can produce over 10,000 horsepower.

Today 20th May 2018 I attended BA Vintage Country Fair , a magnificent event featuring farm machinery, trucks , animals , army vehicles etc , it really was a magnificent event on a major scale , I had a great time, staying on site for a little more than four hours and capturing over 500 photos of trucks, tractors, armoured vehicles etc, it truly was one of the best outdoor events I have ever attended.

Info

BA Vintage Country Fair (formerly BA Vintage Working Weekend)

Features major line up of new and vintage tractors, many of which will take part in ploughing demonstrations and in a road run on Sunday. Entertainment includes the Scottish Tractor Pulling Club’s sledge demonstrations, magnificent steam engines from a bygone age with their ploughing demonstration; a timeline of ploughing with the bronze age “Ard” and ploughing with Clydesdale horses – watch out for the Young Farmers trying to compete against the Clydesdales! Displays of fascinating stationary engines, commercial and vintage vehicles, threshing mills and a photographic collection by the Skene Heritage Society, giving an insight into the history of the local farming community. Family entertainment includes a Military Encampment, sheepdog demonstrations, and The Dog & Duck Show. Craft and Trade stands, music and refreshments. Complete the range of entertainment for all the family.

I attended BA Stores Tractor Pulling Event at Broomhill Farm today Sunday 16th September 2018, what a great day, I captured as many of the Tractors taking part in the event , posting on my Flickr to archive the day .

The Scottish Tractor Pullers Club (STPC) was formed in 1985 and consists today of around 40 members who all strive to put on the very best tractor pulling events in Scotland. The STPC are the only club in the United Kingdom to own and operate a fully licensed ETPC sledge, complete with all relevant safety features. The STPC, together with the Cumbrian Tractor Pulling Club (CTPC), Midlands Tractor Pullers Club (MTPC) and the North West Tractor Pullers Club (NWTPC) are affiliated to the British Tractor Pullers Association (BTPA) who, along with a number of other European tractor pulling clubs, make up the European Tractor Pullers Committee (ETPC).

The ETPC defines all safety and performance rules for all member countries, such as tractor classes and sledge rules. This enables tractors from all over Europe to pull together against each other in different countries. Although the STPC hold their own points championships, many Scottish Tractors compete in the BTPA championships alongside teams from the CTPC, the MTPC and the NWTPC. BTPA championship winners then have the option of travelling to the ETPC's European Championships, a two day event held in a different ETPC member country each year, for the chance to become a European Champion! The STPC are available to hire either as a stand alone event or as part of a larger agricultural show, ideal if you are looking for that extra attraction for your event.

Truck and Tractor pulling, also known as power pulling, is a motorsport competition, popular in the United States, Canada, Europe (especially in the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark and Germany), Australia and Brazil, and New Zealand which requires modified tractors to pull a heavy sled along a 35 foot wide, 330 foot long track, with the winner being the tractor that pulls the sled the farthest. The sport is known as the world's most powerful motorsport, due to the multi-engined modified tractor pullers.

All tractors in their respective classes pull a set weight in the sled. When a tractor gets to the end of the 100 metre track, this is known as a "full pull". When more than one tractor completes the course, more weight is added to the sled, and those competitors that moved past 300 feet will compete in a pull-off; the winner is the one who can pull the sled the farthest.

The sled is known as a weight transfer sled. This means that as it is pulled down the track, the weight is transferred (linked with gears to the sled’s wheels) from over the rear axles and towards the front of the sled. In front of the rear wheels, there is a "pan". This is essentially a metal plate and as the weight moves over this the resistance builds. The farther the tractor pulls the sled, the more difficult it gets.

The most powerful tractors, such as those in the 4.5 modified class in Europe, can produce over 10,000 horsepower.

Sunday 15th September 2019, I attended this annual Tractor Pulling Event held at BA Country Stores site Dunnecht Aberdeen Scotland.

Once again this was a magnificent day, I had a great time wandering through the fields capturing all of the tractors etc, though an issue with the sledge that flattens the track the tractors pull through brought the day to an early end, anyways I post a few of the shots I captured to archive the day here on my Flickr, I look forward to next year 2020's event .

I attended BA Stores Tractor Pulling Event at Broomhill Farm today Sunday 16th September 2018, what a great day, I captured as many of the Tractors taking part in the event , posting on my Flickr to archive the day .

The Scottish Tractor Pullers Club (STPC) was formed in 1985 and consists today of around 40 members who all strive to put on the very best tractor pulling events in Scotland. The STPC are the only club in the United Kingdom to own and operate a fully licensed ETPC sledge, complete with all relevant safety features. The STPC, together with the Cumbrian Tractor Pulling Club (CTPC), Midlands Tractor Pullers Club (MTPC) and the North West Tractor Pullers Club (NWTPC) are affiliated to the British Tractor Pullers Association (BTPA) who, along with a number of other European tractor pulling clubs, make up the European Tractor Pullers Committee (ETPC).

The ETPC defines all safety and performance rules for all member countries, such as tractor classes and sledge rules. This enables tractors from all over Europe to pull together against each other in different countries. Although the STPC hold their own points championships, many Scottish Tractors compete in the BTPA championships alongside teams from the CTPC, the MTPC and the NWTPC. BTPA championship winners then have the option of travelling to the ETPC's European Championships, a two day event held in a different ETPC member country each year, for the chance to become a European Champion! The STPC are available to hire either as a stand alone event or as part of a larger agricultural show, ideal if you are looking for that extra attraction for your event.

Truck and Tractor pulling, also known as power pulling, is a motorsport competition, popular in the United States, Canada, Europe (especially in the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark and Germany), Australia and Brazil, and New Zealand which requires modified tractors to pull a heavy sled along a 35 foot wide, 330 foot long track, with the winner being the tractor that pulls the sled the farthest. The sport is known as the world's most powerful motorsport, due to the multi-engined modified tractor pullers.

All tractors in their respective classes pull a set weight in the sled. When a tractor gets to the end of the 100 metre track, this is known as a "full pull". When more than one tractor completes the course, more weight is added to the sled, and those competitors that moved past 300 feet will compete in a pull-off; the winner is the one who can pull the sled the farthest.

The sled is known as a weight transfer sled. This means that as it is pulled down the track, the weight is transferred (linked with gears to the sled’s wheels) from over the rear axles and towards the front of the sled. In front of the rear wheels, there is a "pan". This is essentially a metal plate and as the weight moves over this the resistance builds. The farther the tractor pulls the sled, the more difficult it gets.

The most powerful tractors, such as those in the 4.5 modified class in Europe, can produce over 10,000 horsepower.

Today 20th May 2018 I attended BA Vintage Country Fair , a magnificent event featuring farm machinery, trucks , animals , army vehicles etc , it really was a magnificent event on a major scale , I had a great time, staying on site for a little more than four hours and capturing over 500 photos of trucks, tractors, armoured vehicles etc, it truly was one of the best outdoor events I have ever attended.

Info

BA Vintage Country Fair (formerly BA Vintage Working Weekend)

Features major line up of new and vintage tractors, many of which will take part in ploughing demonstrations and in a road run on Sunday. Entertainment includes the Scottish Tractor Pulling Club’s sledge demonstrations, magnificent steam engines from a bygone age with their ploughing demonstration; a timeline of ploughing with the bronze age “Ard” and ploughing with Clydesdale horses – watch out for the Young Farmers trying to compete against the Clydesdales! Displays of fascinating stationary engines, commercial and vintage vehicles, threshing mills and a photographic collection by the Skene Heritage Society, giving an insight into the history of the local farming community. Family entertainment includes a Military Encampment, sheepdog demonstrations, and The Dog & Duck Show. Craft and Trade stands, music and refreshments. Complete the range of entertainment for all the family.

Sunday 15th September 2019, I attended this annual Tractor Pulling Event held at BA Country Stores site Dunnecht Aberdeen Scotland.

Once again this was a magnificent day, I had a great time wandering through the fields capturing all of the tractors etc, though an issue with the sledge that flattens the track the tractors pull through brought the day to an early end, anyways I post a few of the shots I captured to archive the day here on my Flickr, I look forward to next year 2020's event .

Sunday 15th September 2019, I attended this annual Tractor Pulling Event held at BA Country Stores site Dunnecht Aberdeen Scotland.

Once again this was a magnificent day, I had a great time wandering through the fields capturing all of the tractors etc, though an issue with the sledge that flattens the track the tractors pull through brought the day to an early end, anyways I post a few of the shots I captured to archive the day here on my Flickr, I look forward to next year 2020's event .

Today 20th May 2018 I attended BA Vintage Country Fair , a magnificent event featuring farm machinery, trucks , animals , army vehicles etc , it really was a magnificent event on a major scale , I had a great time, staying on site for a little more than four hours and capturing over 500 photos of trucks, tractors, armoured vehicles etc, it truly was one of the best outdoor events I have ever attended.

Info

BA Vintage Country Fair (formerly BA Vintage Working Weekend)

Features major line up of new and vintage tractors, many of which will take part in ploughing demonstrations and in a road run on Sunday. Entertainment includes the Scottish Tractor Pulling Club’s sledge demonstrations, magnificent steam engines from a bygone age with their ploughing demonstration; a timeline of ploughing with the bronze age “Ard” and ploughing with Clydesdale horses – watch out for the Young Farmers trying to compete against the Clydesdales! Displays of fascinating stationary engines, commercial and vintage vehicles, threshing mills and a photographic collection by the Skene Heritage Society, giving an insight into the history of the local farming community. Family entertainment includes a Military Encampment, sheepdog demonstrations, and The Dog & Duck Show. Craft and Trade stands, music and refreshments. Complete the range of entertainment for all the family.

Sunday 15th September 2019, I attended this annual Tractor Pulling Event held at BA Country Stores site Dunnecht Aberdeen Scotland.

Once again this was a magnificent day, I had a great time wandering through the fields capturing all of the tractors etc, though an issue with the sledge that flattens the track the tractors pull through brought the day to an early end, anyways I post a few of the shots I captured to archive the day here on my Flickr, I look forward to next year 2020's event .

I attended BA Stores Tractor Pulling Event at Broomhill Farm today Sunday 16th September 2018, what a great day, I captured as many of the Tractors taking part in the event , posting on my Flickr to archive the day .

The Scottish Tractor Pullers Club (STPC) was formed in 1985 and consists today of around 40 members who all strive to put on the very best tractor pulling events in Scotland. The STPC are the only club in the United Kingdom to own and operate a fully licensed ETPC sledge, complete with all relevant safety features. The STPC, together with the Cumbrian Tractor Pulling Club (CTPC), Midlands Tractor Pullers Club (MTPC) and the North West Tractor Pullers Club (NWTPC) are affiliated to the British Tractor Pullers Association (BTPA) who, along with a number of other European tractor pulling clubs, make up the European Tractor Pullers Committee (ETPC).

The ETPC defines all safety and performance rules for all member countries, such as tractor classes and sledge rules. This enables tractors from all over Europe to pull together against each other in different countries. Although the STPC hold their own points championships, many Scottish Tractors compete in the BTPA championships alongside teams from the CTPC, the MTPC and the NWTPC. BTPA championship winners then have the option of travelling to the ETPC's European Championships, a two day event held in a different ETPC member country each year, for the chance to become a European Champion! The STPC are available to hire either as a stand alone event or as part of a larger agricultural show, ideal if you are looking for that extra attraction for your event.

Truck and Tractor pulling, also known as power pulling, is a motorsport competition, popular in the United States, Canada, Europe (especially in the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark and Germany), Australia and Brazil, and New Zealand which requires modified tractors to pull a heavy sled along a 35 foot wide, 330 foot long track, with the winner being the tractor that pulls the sled the farthest. The sport is known as the world's most powerful motorsport, due to the multi-engined modified tractor pullers.

All tractors in their respective classes pull a set weight in the sled. When a tractor gets to the end of the 100 metre track, this is known as a "full pull". When more than one tractor completes the course, more weight is added to the sled, and those competitors that moved past 300 feet will compete in a pull-off; the winner is the one who can pull the sled the farthest.

The sled is known as a weight transfer sled. This means that as it is pulled down the track, the weight is transferred (linked with gears to the sled’s wheels) from over the rear axles and towards the front of the sled. In front of the rear wheels, there is a "pan". This is essentially a metal plate and as the weight moves over this the resistance builds. The farther the tractor pulls the sled, the more difficult it gets.

The most powerful tractors, such as those in the 4.5 modified class in Europe, can produce over 10,000 horsepower.

Taken from Google Some History for Redemption .

In 2007, a 1981 International 955XL was bought by Red Force/Ken Foster's team from Nissan's Sunderland factory where it was being used as a shunter. As part of Team Red Force, David Todd and pals started the transformation from farm tractor to Super Farm puller. It first competed in 2008 at the team's home pull in Kirkbride, Cumbria, under its original name Red Bull. Re-branded as Redemption for the 2023 season, it contains many of the original parts from that 955XL including engine, gearbox and rear axle, but covered in modern Case IH Maxxum panel work. Modifications include a larger fuel pump and turbo, with an upgraded clutch and flywheel handling the increase in power over that original 90hp 955XL. The team has enjoyed many successes over the years, including back-to-back titles in 2021 and 2022, plus a third championship title in 2024.

I attended BA Stores Tractor Pulling Event at Broomhill Farm today Sunday 16th September 2018, what a great day, I captured as many of the Tractors taking part in the event , posting on my Flickr to archive the day .

The Scottish Tractor Pullers Club (STPC) was formed in 1985 and consists today of around 40 members who all strive to put on the very best tractor pulling events in Scotland. The STPC are the only club in the United Kingdom to own and operate a fully licensed ETPC sledge, complete with all relevant safety features. The STPC, together with the Cumbrian Tractor Pulling Club (CTPC), Midlands Tractor Pullers Club (MTPC) and the North West Tractor Pullers Club (NWTPC) are affiliated to the British Tractor Pullers Association (BTPA) who, along with a number of other European tractor pulling clubs, make up the European Tractor Pullers Committee (ETPC).

The ETPC defines all safety and performance rules for all member countries, such as tractor classes and sledge rules. This enables tractors from all over Europe to pull together against each other in different countries. Although the STPC hold their own points championships, many Scottish Tractors compete in the BTPA championships alongside teams from the CTPC, the MTPC and the NWTPC. BTPA championship winners then have the option of travelling to the ETPC's European Championships, a two day event held in a different ETPC member country each year, for the chance to become a European Champion! The STPC are available to hire either as a stand alone event or as part of a larger agricultural show, ideal if you are looking for that extra attraction for your event.

Truck and Tractor pulling, also known as power pulling, is a motorsport competition, popular in the United States, Canada, Europe (especially in the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark and Germany), Australia and Brazil, and New Zealand which requires modified tractors to pull a heavy sled along a 35 foot wide, 330 foot long track, with the winner being the tractor that pulls the sled the farthest. The sport is known as the world's most powerful motorsport, due to the multi-engined modified tractor pullers.

All tractors in their respective classes pull a set weight in the sled. When a tractor gets to the end of the 100 metre track, this is known as a "full pull". When more than one tractor completes the course, more weight is added to the sled, and those competitors that moved past 300 feet will compete in a pull-off; the winner is the one who can pull the sled the farthest.

The sled is known as a weight transfer sled. This means that as it is pulled down the track, the weight is transferred (linked with gears to the sled’s wheels) from over the rear axles and towards the front of the sled. In front of the rear wheels, there is a "pan". This is essentially a metal plate and as the weight moves over this the resistance builds. The farther the tractor pulls the sled, the more difficult it gets.

The most powerful tractors, such as those in the 4.5 modified class in Europe, can produce over 10,000 horsepower.

I attended BA Stores Tractor Pulling Event at Broomhill Farm today Sunday 16th September 2018, what a great day, I captured as many of the Tractors taking part in the event , posting on my Flickr to archive the day .

The Scottish Tractor Pullers Club (STPC) was formed in 1985 and consists today of around 40 members who all strive to put on the very best tractor pulling events in Scotland. The STPC are the only club in the United Kingdom to own and operate a fully licensed ETPC sledge, complete with all relevant safety features. The STPC, together with the Cumbrian Tractor Pulling Club (CTPC), Midlands Tractor Pullers Club (MTPC) and the North West Tractor Pullers Club (NWTPC) are affiliated to the British Tractor Pullers Association (BTPA) who, along with a number of other European tractor pulling clubs, make up the European Tractor Pullers Committee (ETPC).

The ETPC defines all safety and performance rules for all member countries, such as tractor classes and sledge rules. This enables tractors from all over Europe to pull together against each other in different countries. Although the STPC hold their own points championships, many Scottish Tractors compete in the BTPA championships alongside teams from the CTPC, the MTPC and the NWTPC. BTPA championship winners then have the option of travelling to the ETPC's European Championships, a two day event held in a different ETPC member country each year, for the chance to become a European Champion! The STPC are available to hire either as a stand alone event or as part of a larger agricultural show, ideal if you are looking for that extra attraction for your event.

Truck and Tractor pulling, also known as power pulling, is a motorsport competition, popular in the United States, Canada, Europe (especially in the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark and Germany), Australia and Brazil, and New Zealand which requires modified tractors to pull a heavy sled along a 35 foot wide, 330 foot long track, with the winner being the tractor that pulls the sled the farthest. The sport is known as the world's most powerful motorsport, due to the multi-engined modified tractor pullers.

All tractors in their respective classes pull a set weight in the sled. When a tractor gets to the end of the 100 metre track, this is known as a "full pull". When more than one tractor completes the course, more weight is added to the sled, and those competitors that moved past 300 feet will compete in a pull-off; the winner is the one who can pull the sled the farthest.

The sled is known as a weight transfer sled. This means that as it is pulled down the track, the weight is transferred (linked with gears to the sled’s wheels) from over the rear axles and towards the front of the sled. In front of the rear wheels, there is a "pan". This is essentially a metal plate and as the weight moves over this the resistance builds. The farther the tractor pulls the sled, the more difficult it gets.

The most powerful tractors, such as those in the 4.5 modified class in Europe, can produce over 10,000 horsepower.

Canadian Military Pattern truck with the No 13 cab.

Built by Ford Canada and running a 3.9 V8 with 95bhp.

I attended BA Stores Tractor Pulling Event at Broomhill Farm today Sunday 16th September 2018, what a great day, I captured as many of the Tractors taking part in the event , posting on my Flickr to archive the day .

The Scottish Tractor Pullers Club (STPC) was formed in 1985 and consists today of around 40 members who all strive to put on the very best tractor pulling events in Scotland. The STPC are the only club in the United Kingdom to own and operate a fully licensed ETPC sledge, complete with all relevant safety features. The STPC, together with the Cumbrian Tractor Pulling Club (CTPC), Midlands Tractor Pullers Club (MTPC) and the North West Tractor Pullers Club (NWTPC) are affiliated to the British Tractor Pullers Association (BTPA) who, along with a number of other European tractor pulling clubs, make up the European Tractor Pullers Committee (ETPC).

The ETPC defines all safety and performance rules for all member countries, such as tractor classes and sledge rules. This enables tractors from all over Europe to pull together against each other in different countries. Although the STPC hold their own points championships, many Scottish Tractors compete in the BTPA championships alongside teams from the CTPC, the MTPC and the NWTPC. BTPA championship winners then have the option of travelling to the ETPC's European Championships, a two day event held in a different ETPC member country each year, for the chance to become a European Champion! The STPC are available to hire either as a stand alone event or as part of a larger agricultural show, ideal if you are looking for that extra attraction for your event.

Truck and Tractor pulling, also known as power pulling, is a motorsport competition, popular in the United States, Canada, Europe (especially in the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark and Germany), Australia and Brazil, and New Zealand which requires modified tractors to pull a heavy sled along a 35 foot wide, 330 foot long track, with the winner being the tractor that pulls the sled the farthest. The sport is known as the world's most powerful motorsport, due to the multi-engined modified tractor pullers.

All tractors in their respective classes pull a set weight in the sled. When a tractor gets to the end of the 100 metre track, this is known as a "full pull". When more than one tractor completes the course, more weight is added to the sled, and those competitors that moved past 300 feet will compete in a pull-off; the winner is the one who can pull the sled the farthest.

The sled is known as a weight transfer sled. This means that as it is pulled down the track, the weight is transferred (linked with gears to the sled’s wheels) from over the rear axles and towards the front of the sled. In front of the rear wheels, there is a "pan". This is essentially a metal plate and as the weight moves over this the resistance builds. The farther the tractor pulls the sled, the more difficult it gets.

The most powerful tractors, such as those in the 4.5 modified class in Europe, can produce over 10,000 horsepower.

Today 20th May 2018 I attended BA Vintage Country Fair , a magnificent event featuring farm machinery, trucks , animals , army vehicles etc , it really was a magnificent event on a major scale , I had a great time, staying on site for a little more than four hours and capturing over 500 photos of trucks, tractors, armoured vehicles etc, it truly was one of the best outdoor events I have ever attended.

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BA Vintage Country Fair (formerly BA Vintage Working Weekend)

Features major line up of new and vintage tractors, many of which will take part in ploughing demonstrations and in a road run on Sunday. Entertainment includes the Scottish Tractor Pulling Club’s sledge demonstrations, magnificent steam engines from a bygone age with their ploughing demonstration; a timeline of ploughing with the bronze age “Ard” and ploughing with Clydesdale horses – watch out for the Young Farmers trying to compete against the Clydesdales! Displays of fascinating stationary engines, commercial and vintage vehicles, threshing mills and a photographic collection by the Skene Heritage Society, giving an insight into the history of the local farming community. Family entertainment includes a Military Encampment, sheepdog demonstrations, and The Dog & Duck Show. Craft and Trade stands, music and refreshments. Complete the range of entertainment for all the family.