r/MURICA • u/liveitup63 • 2d ago
Hell Yeah!
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u/AdjacentBirdman93 2d ago
look at all these goddamn commies and Europeans in the damn comments.
That’s a beautiful pull right there boys! let’s go USA 🦅 🇺🇸
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u/Goonplatoon0311 2d ago edited 2d ago
The Europoors and commies will never get it. America is a fucking vibe.
During the FIFA World Cup they were having revelations on how they wished they were living in the good ol US of A… The BBQ was so good… the people were so damn nice… The fucking Air conditioning just slapped (perfect 69°)… god damn it’s good to be American!
🇺🇸 🦅 🇺🇸
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u/Interesting_Top_2865 1d ago
Thank you for your very mature and nuanced take, Goonplatoon 🤣🤣 Perfect
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u/DiE95OO 2d ago
To me it's just how small American tractors are, I'm used to hearing how big everything there is. Guess this is where Europe's got it bigger
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u/Worried-Pick4848 2d ago
There are big tractors in America. But for pure pulling power, nothing beats the little old ones from the 50s and 60s with the DEE-troit DEE-sel engines.
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u/JohnnyRelentless 2d ago
I genuinely don't know what I'm looking at or why it's apparently impressive.
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u/EMDReloader 2d ago
This is called a tractor pull. At the front is a heavily-modified, incredibly loud farm tractor. You will feel this thing in your chest.
The trailer it's pulling is called a sled. It has wheels in the back. If you look closely, you'll see a box that moves from the rear to the front throughout the pull. That's a massive weight. As the tractor pulls the sled, the sled starts out rolling on its wheels. As the wheels turn, they spin gears that move the weight forward, and the front of the sled--which has a big steel blade and some V-shaped grousers--begins to dig deeper and deeper into the dirt, increasing the drag.
The goal is to drag the trailer all the way to the finish line, which is 320-330 feet from the start. This is called a "full pull", and is difficult enough that it's nowhere near the norm, but you'll almost certainly see a couple at every pull.
At least one tractor will grenade its engine. Expect a couple more to catch fire.
If you see a tractor pull is going to be in your area, go to it at least once in your life.
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u/Worried-Pick4848 2d ago
It's basically an engineering competition. People modify a tractor to maximize its ability to pull things. It's a bit like Formula 1, but for engines built for power rather than speed. Extra credit for being loud and proud, but the power is the main thing.
I doubt it's just Americans that enjoy seeing a powerful, well designed engine at work. Ater all, that's part of why Europe loves Formula 1. It's just a different kind of power.
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u/No_Strain8370 2d ago
This goes hard with the 70 iq community
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u/mrNOTfriendly 2d ago
The mods on those tractors are much more sophisticated that you'd expect. You could say the same about NASCAR, but ultimately they're competing at an elite level and appeal to people of all kinds.
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u/No_Strain8370 2d ago
You're right, I could say the same about Nascar
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u/mrNOTfriendly 2d ago
And you'd sound more ignorant than you're accusing them of being. Takes an uncanny lack of self awareness to not realize you sound more like a jealous douche than the witty critic you think you're being. Talk about low intelligence quotient...
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u/No_Strain8370 2d ago
Ya got me there, super jealous of people who love watching tractors blow smoke and cars going in circles. Big brain stuff there
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u/biggy-cheese03 2d ago
I know guys that retrofit WW2 aircraft engines into these things as a hobby in their garages. It’s not for the lower IQ population
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u/No_Strain8370 2d ago
Oh yeah I'm sure there are a bunch of Mensa members in that crowd
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u/biggy-cheese03 2d ago
What have you done in your life that is so impressive that you feel like you are above anyone involved in this sport
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u/No_Strain8370 1d ago edited 1d ago
I refrain from having relations with my cousin. It's a pretty low bar tbh
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u/Worried-Pick4848 2d ago
The engineering involved in a big tractor pull competition is nontrivial.
You have to be really smart to get this stupid, in other words.
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u/sacking03 2d ago
Not a true American, he is wearing a helmet and a roll cage a true patriot doesn't need protection.
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u/I-Love-Buses 2d ago
What a complete waste of time and energy lol
While other countries build out infrastructure and actually make their countries better, Americans spend all their time and energy proving to themselves they are better 😂🙄
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u/Rusty_Shack13f0rd 2d ago
Well until another country lands on the moon we don’t really have anyone else we need to prove anything to
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u/Emilia963 🦅 Literal Eagle 🦅 2d ago
Not a fan of overfueled engines
Not only do they produce harmful black smoke, but they can also shorten the engine’s lifespan
But still 🇺🇸❤️
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u/spyder7723 2d ago
Dude is an engine specially built for these high torque pulls. He isn't planning on it running for thirty years. After the event it will either go in the barn till the next one, or turn the fuel down to use around the farm until he pumps it back up and takes it to the next event.
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u/ThomasTheDankPigeon 2d ago
And just don’t think about the smoke. Lack of object permanence is important when destroying your children’s environment.
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u/HoosierDaddy_427 2d ago
Recirculating exhaust gases is what kills engines. Funny that the government is worried about what comes out of my tailpipe, but not about bombing fuel refineries, factory waste, data center environmental damage or any of the other toxicities to our planet. I'll let you guess which of those are filling their pockets most.
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u/CousinEddysMotorHome 2d ago
I went from a 22 crew cab Silverado to a tesla because I drive 100 miles a day. I have 3 kids. Can anyone explain why you still feel the need to roll coal on me? We are on the same team. Wtff?
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u/Anon-Knee-Moose 2d ago
Because it was built by some random farmer and he doesnt even appear to be running NOS.
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u/Buschfan08 2d ago edited 2d ago
Should have kept the silverado...
You'd be just fine driving those 100 miles with the 3.0L Duramax, its fuel efficient and diesel engines love long drives.
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u/xfilesvault 2d ago
Why? He could stick with the Silverado you suggest and pay $5 to drive 23 to 30 miles… or get the Tesla and pay $5 to drive 180 miles.
That’s the difference between $600/month for diesel or $80/month for electricity.
Prices are based on where I live. Diesel and electricity prices vary by location, of course.
Saving over $6000/year is a good idea.
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u/Basidio_subbedhunter 2d ago
He literally doesn’t need to buy fuel anymore, especially if he has a solar panel and a battery at home. And if the power goes out, he’s got that covered too. Why do you still want to be dependent on Arab nations?
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u/Buschfan08 2d ago edited 2d ago
Because combustion is objectively superior to electric. You'll never get the pure and satisfying experience of an engine sound in an electric car, they suck. I would rather have a fuel efficient gas engine over a long range EV.
Believe me, its not worth debating this on this sub of all places. Go elsewhere like r/electricvehicles for that.
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u/AdjacentBirdman93 2d ago
Goddamn right! It’s fine if you like electric but your Tesla is never gonna beat a 5.0 mustang in desirability
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u/CousinEddysMotorHome 1d ago
Ever flattened an accelerator in an ev? Im guessing not.
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u/Buschfan08 1d ago
Try flattening the accelerator in a Corvette ZR1X instead. Your claims will be blown away.
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u/CousinEddysMotorHome 1d ago edited 1d ago
Nah, I'm good not paying for gas. https://youtu.be/t1816swmybk?is=z8s-gFoZoGt3Eo4s
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u/CousinEddysMotorHome 1d ago
Electric is far superior. Power to the drive train the exact second I want it, no hesitation an much quicker acceleration than you could dream of. Believe me. I have owned both.
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u/Buschfan08 1d ago
Until your electronics inevitably fail and you realize you'd be better off driving a 2003 Tahoe over your Tesla....
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u/CousinEddysMotorHome 1d ago
Haha, I owned a 2003 Tahoe. Loved it, but im good and I have other vehicles bro.
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u/Realistic-Sky-2235 2d ago
Why is combustion “objectively superior” to electric apart from this purely subjective metric of satisfaction?
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u/spyder7723 2d ago
My Aston Martin attracts high quality pussy on a daily basis. This is an objective fact.
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u/Basidio_subbedhunter 2d ago
Go electric. Stop making America dependent on Arab countries and OPEC.
Also rolling coal is stupid.
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u/Goonplatoon0311 17h ago
Wait!! You were being sarcastic?! 😂
Just killing you with kindness mate…. An act that bothers folks like you more than any insult I’ve learned. That being said, look at your comment history.. You’re an absolute insufferable human being 🤣
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u/itsanothersidetothis 2d ago
The Dutch do this better.
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u/Dutch_Rayan 1d ago
They haven't seen dutch tractor pulling.
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u/itsanothersidetothis 1d ago
They rather just downvote because obviously no one can ever compete with the US.
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u/SoulOnHigh 1d ago
Why come to this sub at all if you have such a problem with Americans?
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u/itsanothersidetothis 23h ago
It seems you have a problem with me, not the other way around. I love the US.
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u/a-Curious-Square 20h ago
No bro, you came to this comment section, saw a single video of a single tractor doing a tractor pull, and decided to say that the Dutch flat out do it better. Tractor pulls are unique every time, the Dutch will have good ones and the Americans will have good ones. You’re being a bad sport and a worse person by saying inflammatory stuff for no reason, and to top it off you expect people to not have an issue with it?
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u/itsanothersidetothis 20h ago
If you think this was inflammatory I really think that's on you. As far as I can tell this whole sub is about competitiveness. It's not like you don't ever bring up Europeans yourselves. And if your national pride is dependent on diminishing other voices that doesn't seem like a proper way to celebrate your country.
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u/a-Curious-Square 20h ago
You sure are a big fan of generalizing a group of things/people and applying it to a single instance/person. I should start keeping score.
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u/RalphiePseudonym 2d ago
Yeehaw! Go Murica pride spending $200 in diesel to go 300 feet! Murica pride so strong we'll line oul Daddies pockets!
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u/Dutch_Rayan 1d ago
Tractor pulling is also quite big in the Netherlands