Tractor Pulling

A standard N is a heavy machine for its horsepower. It usually falls in the next to lowest weight class (2500lbs). The next weight class is usually 3000, then 3500 and so on. I think a Funk N would be in the 3000 lb class. Traction is most often gained by adding weight. However in the same weight class as the Ns are machines with bigger engines (more hps). IE Farmall BN and AC C. If you go Funk mod. you add tons of HP but have a little tractor with not much weight. It will be outpulled by big machines.

However it would be a lot of fun building a Funk V8 then lining it up against machine 2 or 3 times its size, win or lose!

Good Luck!

Antique tractor pulling is sort of an odd duck. Assuming we can trust the owners not to cheat, the results are often somewhat predetermined, unless two identical machines are competing. Yes the skill of the driver does play a role but... However we can usually not trust the owners and the judges don't always bring out the fine tooth comb. The real fun of an antique tractor pull should be the fun of seeing how much each machine can pull not which machine can pull the most. A personal best sort of thing.

Enjoy it!

As you mentioned the great part about antique tractor pulls is seeing American agricultural history in action. The development of the farm tractor is to a large extent an American venue.

For a great read on the history and development of the American tractor check out FARM TRACTOR Milestones by Randy Leffingwell.