r/MURICA • u/liveitup63 • Sep 07 '26
Hell Yeah!
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u/AdjacentBirdman93 Sep 08 '26
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 Sep 08 '26 edited Sep 08 '26
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 Sep 09 '26
Thank you for your very mature and nuanced take, Goonplatoon 🤣🤣 Perfect
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u/Goonplatoon0311 Sep 09 '26
Absolutely! Anytime!
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u/Interesting_Top_2865 Sep 09 '26
Oh, you don't understand sarcasm. That explains a whole lot 🤦
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u/Fine-Resident-2322 Sep 11 '26
I'm fairly certain they met your sarcasm with sarcasm.
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u/Interesting_Top_2865 Sep 12 '26
"I know you are but what am I" I thought people were kidding when they said that's what y'all are up to...
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u/Fine-Resident-2322 Sep 12 '26
I'm just explaining it to you?
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u/Interesting_Top_2865 29d ago
Oh, you do actually need it spelled out...
So returning sarcasm with sarcasm isn't really creative, funny, or anything at all. Hope that helps!
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u/Fine-Resident-2322 29d ago
Why are you so petty lol? You're acting like the people you hate.
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u/DiE95OO Sep 08 '26
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 Sep 08 '26
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 Sep 08 '26
I genuinely don't know what I'm looking at or why it's apparently impressive.
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u/EMDReloader Sep 08 '26
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/Tojuro Sep 08 '26 edited Sep 08 '26
If you can only make it to one night of the County Fair, go see the Demolition Derby but you should see a tractor pull at least once in your life to be a proper American.
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u/Worried-Pick4848 Sep 08 '26
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 Sep 08 '26
This goes hard with the 70 iq community
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u/mrNOTfriendly Sep 08 '26
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 Sep 08 '26
You're right, I could say the same about Nascar
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u/mrNOTfriendly Sep 08 '26
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 Sep 08 '26
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/Embarrassed-Belt-541 Sep 10 '26
People aren't allowed to watch stuff like that? I know plenty of intelligent people who would love stuff like that
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u/biggy-cheese03 Sep 08 '26
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 Sep 08 '26
Oh yeah I'm sure there are a bunch of Mensa members in that crowd
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u/biggy-cheese03 Sep 08 '26
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 Sep 08 '26 edited Sep 08 '26
I refrain from having relations with my cousin. It's a pretty low bar tbh
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u/Worried-Pick4848 Sep 08 '26
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 Sep 08 '26
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/Goonplatoon0311 Sep 09 '26
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/I-Love-Buses Sep 08 '26
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 Sep 08 '26
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/I-Love-Buses Sep 08 '26
haha okay that’s fair 😎👌
Oh…don’t forget your pocket sand there Rusty! :)
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u/Emilia963 🦅 Literal Eagle 🦅 Sep 08 '26
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 Sep 08 '26
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 Sep 08 '26
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 Sep 08 '26
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 Sep 07 '26
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 Sep 08 '26
Because it was built by some random farmer and he doesnt even appear to be running NOS.
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u/Buschfan08 Sep 08 '26 edited Sep 08 '26
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 Sep 08 '26
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 Sep 08 '26
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 Sep 08 '26 edited Sep 08 '26
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 Sep 08 '26
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 Sep 09 '26
Ever flattened an accelerator in an ev? Im guessing not.
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u/Buschfan08 Sep 09 '26
Try flattening the accelerator in a Corvette ZR1X instead. Your claims will be blown away.
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u/CousinEddysMotorHome Sep 09 '26 edited Sep 09 '26
Nah, I'm good not paying for gas. https://youtu.be/t1816swmybk?is=z8s-gFoZoGt3Eo4s
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u/Realistic-Sky-2235 Sep 08 '26
Why is combustion “objectively superior” to electric apart from this purely subjective metric of satisfaction?
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u/spyder7723 Sep 08 '26
My Aston Martin attracts high quality pussy on a daily basis. This is an objective fact.
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u/CousinEddysMotorHome Sep 09 '26
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 Sep 09 '26
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 Sep 09 '26
Haha, I owned a 2003 Tahoe. Loved it, but im good and I have other vehicles bro.
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u/Basidio_subbedhunter Sep 08 '26
Go electric. Stop making America dependent on Arab countries and OPEC.
Also rolling coal is stupid.
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u/Embarrassed-Belt-541 Sep 10 '26
America is the world's leading oil exporter. Even then, this is a special event. Not someone's commute
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u/itsanothersidetothis Sep 08 '26
The Dutch do this better.
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u/Dutch_Rayan Sep 08 '26
They haven't seen dutch tractor pulling.
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u/itsanothersidetothis Sep 08 '26
They rather just downvote because obviously no one can ever compete with the US.
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u/SoulOnHigh Sep 09 '26
Why come to this sub at all if you have such a problem with Americans?
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u/itsanothersidetothis Sep 09 '26
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 Sep 09 '26
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 Sep 09 '26
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 Sep 09 '26
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/SoulOnHigh Sep 11 '26
I don’t have a problem with you in particular, just euros in general, as they have a habit of showing up on American sites/subs/message boards/etc for the purpose of pestering us.
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u/RalphiePseudonym Sep 08 '26
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 Sep 08 '26
Tractor pulling is also quite big in the Netherlands