Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Maybe a road trip?
Wondering about taking a little road trip the end of July / first of August. We are looking for a place to hook on Friday somewhere in the North half of Ohio, there is a pull in New Bethlehem PA on August 1st we were thinking about trying to make. If there is anyone out there who knows of any hooks that might fit into this let us know.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
New website for the club
Michigan Farm Stock Tractor Pullers has become Michigan Truck & Tractor Pullers. Check us out at the new website www.mttpull.com
Please comment and have much conversation on the forum. We created this for everyones use.
Thanks
Please comment and have much conversation on the forum. We created this for everyones use.
Thanks
Monday, February 23, 2009
Kent City Pull, tentative date
Looks like the 12th of September is the date as of now. Start praying for no rain.
Would like to do a very special "In memory of" type pull or event or something special at this pull for our late dear friend Greg VanHouten. Put a bit of thought into it and share your ideas. We have an opportunity to show our support and memory of him at this event, I would really like to make it special.
Are we getting close yet? Is it going to warm up? I went a snuck a peek at him "Lil Whitey" the other day, he is still dormant, out like a lamb.............carefull, that means he'll come in like a LION!!!
Would like to do a very special "In memory of" type pull or event or something special at this pull for our late dear friend Greg VanHouten. Put a bit of thought into it and share your ideas. We have an opportunity to show our support and memory of him at this event, I would really like to make it special.
Are we getting close yet? Is it going to warm up? I went a snuck a peek at him "Lil Whitey" the other day, he is still dormant, out like a lamb.............carefull, that means he'll come in like a LION!!!
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Some pull dates for 09.....some are still tentative.
May 7th Remus Test & Tune
June 13 Muskegon Test & Tune - MFSTPA
June 20 Morley
June 26 Blanchard Trucks
July 9 Sparta - MFSTPA
July 13 Charlott - Greg
July 17 Remus Trucks
July 21 Muskegon - MFSTPA
July 23 Hastings - Greg
Aug. 8 Morley
Aug. 11 Mt. Pleasent - Greg
Aug. 14 Fremont - MFSTPA
Aug. 18 Caddilac - MFSTPA
Aug. 18 Mashall
Aug. 22 Greenville - MFSTPA
Aug. 28 Hart -MFSTPA
Sept. 4 Remus Trucks
Sept. 6 Hudsonville
June 13 Muskegon Test & Tune - MFSTPA
June 20 Morley
June 26 Blanchard Trucks
July 9 Sparta - MFSTPA
July 13 Charlott - Greg
July 17 Remus Trucks
July 21 Muskegon - MFSTPA
July 23 Hastings - Greg
Aug. 8 Morley
Aug. 11 Mt. Pleasent - Greg
Aug. 14 Fremont - MFSTPA
Aug. 18 Caddilac - MFSTPA
Aug. 18 Mashall
Aug. 22 Greenville - MFSTPA
Aug. 28 Hart -MFSTPA
Sept. 4 Remus Trucks
Sept. 6 Hudsonville
Monday, February 9, 2009
Anyone getting the "itch" yet?
How about a couple days of nice weather to get the pulling blood flowing. Lil Whitey is still hibernating. He had a couple minor "skin flaws" touched up before heading to the "den". Looking pretty good if i may say so. Need to get a new harmonic balancer on him, old one was coming apart at end of year. Also some possible hitch changes for the new rules. Gonna try to just keep as is as long as we meet the clearance requirements.
I hear rumblings of some new pull locations this year? Cadillac? Ludington? Hudsonville? Greenville? Holland? Still waiting on some dates for sure.
I have a huge confession to make: Our F350 tow truck is being replaced with an '05 GMC Duramax. I know, many will probably disown us. All I can say is............I do like it. We put so many miles on both towing and more yet for work, I had to go with the fuel mileage and the ride. Both are considerably nicer. I do miss the "ruggedness" of the F350. Maybe...........just maybe..........we will try to get a few hooks with the Dmax, I "hear" they do ok.
Will try to keep some updates more often now.
I hear rumblings of some new pull locations this year? Cadillac? Ludington? Hudsonville? Greenville? Holland? Still waiting on some dates for sure.
I have a huge confession to make: Our F350 tow truck is being replaced with an '05 GMC Duramax. I know, many will probably disown us. All I can say is............I do like it. We put so many miles on both towing and more yet for work, I had to go with the fuel mileage and the ride. Both are considerably nicer. I do miss the "ruggedness" of the F350. Maybe...........just maybe..........we will try to get a few hooks with the Dmax, I "hear" they do ok.
Will try to keep some updates more often now.
Passing of a dear friend, Greg VanHouten
It has been a tough past couple weeks. Greg VanHouten, a friend and pulling comrade, passed away suddenly of a massive heart attack, Saturday January 24th. Greg had touched so many lives in the pulling world, snowmobile racing world and in his world outside of those. He always found and spoke of the good of all those he came in contact with. I had the privilege to have quite a bit of conversation with him last summer. He helped me so much with the taking over the reigns of the Kent City Truck and Tractor pull which he had initiated in 2007. In that conversation with him, I realized his love for his bride to be, Julie. He loved her tremendously. It challenged me in my relationship with my "bride". He also loved and trusted in his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and he would talk about that with a smile from ear to ear.
Gal 2:16 nevertheless knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the Law but through faith in Christ Jesus, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we may be justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the Law; since by the works of the Law shall no flesh be justified.
Rom 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.
1Thess. 4:13-18 And now, dear brothers and sisters, we want you to know what will happen to the believers who have died so you will not grieve like people who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and was raised to life again, we also believe that when Jesus returns, God will bring back with him the believers who have died. We tell you this directly from the Lord: We who are still living when the Lord returns will not meet him ahead of those who have died. For the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a commanding shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. First, the Christians who have died will rise from their graves. Then, together with them, we who are still alive and remain on the earth will be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. Then we will be with the Lord forever. So encourage each other with these words.
There is such peace in knowing that our friend is spending eternity with his Saviour only because of his belief and trust that the required judgement of his sin was taken and paid for by his Saviour Jesus Christ. What a call of consideration we all must do in preparation before we step into eternity. I know it has caused me to consider this in my life. I too share in this love and trust in Jesus Christ as my Saviour as well.
We will miss Greg and his many abilities, what huge shoes to fill.
We miss you Greg!!
Gal 2:16 nevertheless knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the Law but through faith in Christ Jesus, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we may be justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the Law; since by the works of the Law shall no flesh be justified.
Rom 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.
1Thess. 4:13-18 And now, dear brothers and sisters, we want you to know what will happen to the believers who have died so you will not grieve like people who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and was raised to life again, we also believe that when Jesus returns, God will bring back with him the believers who have died. We tell you this directly from the Lord: We who are still living when the Lord returns will not meet him ahead of those who have died. For the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a commanding shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. First, the Christians who have died will rise from their graves. Then, together with them, we who are still alive and remain on the earth will be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. Then we will be with the Lord forever. So encourage each other with these words.
There is such peace in knowing that our friend is spending eternity with his Saviour only because of his belief and trust that the required judgement of his sin was taken and paid for by his Saviour Jesus Christ. What a call of consideration we all must do in preparation before we step into eternity. I know it has caused me to consider this in my life. I too share in this love and trust in Jesus Christ as my Saviour as well.
We will miss Greg and his many abilities, what huge shoes to fill.
We miss you Greg!!
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Winter stuff
Well Lil Whitey is snuggled up in the Borman storage building......Hibernating. Thanks for input Paul, took your advice.
Sounds like we may need to do a little bit of hitch work, new rules may change how much the hitch is accessible.
Also, we are having a new diesel class between the "stock" and hot classes. We are going to push to allow us to run with them. Also would like to hook in the Light Limited Super Stock class, and if possible run a 7500# Open class. I guess some don't think this would work????? Not sure why? SIMPLE rules, you must legally hook in another current class at that event in order to hook in the 7500# open class. All the rules of your normal class apply, with ONE exception of weight max of 7500#. Sounds easy to me, I would think that the crowd would like to see different vehicles hook against each other at same weight. I would be glad to help with the inspections etc. for this class.
THOUGHTS?????
Thought for the day: The definition of "mas" is festival or celebration..........are we in a true Christ..MAS season???? or have we turned it into a "Me..Christ" season??? lw
Sounds like we may need to do a little bit of hitch work, new rules may change how much the hitch is accessible.
Also, we are having a new diesel class between the "stock" and hot classes. We are going to push to allow us to run with them. Also would like to hook in the Light Limited Super Stock class, and if possible run a 7500# Open class. I guess some don't think this would work????? Not sure why? SIMPLE rules, you must legally hook in another current class at that event in order to hook in the 7500# open class. All the rules of your normal class apply, with ONE exception of weight max of 7500#. Sounds easy to me, I would think that the crowd would like to see different vehicles hook against each other at same weight. I would be glad to help with the inspections etc. for this class.
THOUGHTS?????
Thought for the day: The definition of "mas" is festival or celebration..........are we in a true Christ..MAS season???? or have we turned it into a "Me..Christ" season??? lw
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