DDVC Tractor Pulling Ballyglass Show 2012

Dunmore & District Vintage Club took leave to Ballyglass Vintage Show on June 3rd to fill the air with smoke & noise.
The purpose built, ground driven, european style sleigh built by members of the Dunmore Vintage Club and 11 of our members tractors with modified Hitch Heights (22 inches) and diesel pumps screwed out took to the road to put on a show for attendies of the Ballyglass show
The event almost did not take place due to very poor weather conditions on the morning, even cancelled at 10 AM, but as the day cleared up the event organisers decided to give the go ahead as the afternoon approached.

It certinally drew a crowd

The 4.5 Tonne Class had some interesting competition
Ford County – Oliver Hannon
Deutz D8005 – Kevin Kilgarriff
International 1055 4wd – Peter Collins (Winner)

5.5 Tonne
New Holland TS100 – Noel Concannon (Winner)
John Deere 6810 – Martin Donnelon
Case 5150 – John Regan
Renault
Valtra 8550
Valtra 6350 -Geradr Greene
International 1055 – Peter Collins

7.5 Tonne
International 1455xl – Gerard Greene
Valtra 8550
Schluter Super 1500 TVL (Winner)

8.5 Tonne
Ford TW35 – John Hannon (Winner)
International 1455xl – Gerard Greene
Schluter super 1500 TVL

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