My mothers dad had a doodlebug. It was made from an old Model T.It had two tyranny's in it. It had big truck tires on the rear and smaller ones on the front.This was the poor man's tractor during the 1920's and 30's. I never seen it run. It was at my uncles house where used it plow his large garden until he bought a tractor.Thanks for the memories!
LOL...I have fond memories of plowing snow in my uncle's 51 Chevy truck doddlebug I used to have to sit on the heater box on the passenger side and put my feet up on the dash to keep me in place when we hit the snow Banks
What's a Doodlebug? Are these modified tractors or trucks? I live in Houston and have never seen these before!!! Seen tractor pulling but not this and don't know what a doodlebug is, other than the real bug!!!
@@joshsmitg4020 doodlebugs r old trucks with gas engines they have 3 class sizes basically just frame an engine poor man's sport the goal is to pull the most weight the farthest with a time limit
It's been a while since I've been to Lebanon Fair and seen doodlebugs pull. They used to have a 3 or 4 foot chain on the front bumper and the rule was if the chain totally left the ground, they were disqualified. I saw in this video several that would have been DQ'd back then. That was for the operator's safety. Noticed that boat was pretty loaded with nothing but gravity holding on the blocks. They used to run a chain and binder lengthwise over the top to try to hold things together. I don't want to come across as cranky or critical, just prefer everyone to be safe.
I don't know , but I suspect that they may let them rear up higher to provide more of a spectacle for the viewers. As for the chain on the blocks, I agree, I think it would be a good idea.
I think the main objective of the sport is to allow men to build funny looking vehicles and play with them.They have to pull the sled loaded with blocks 36 inches.
My mothers dad had a doodlebug. It was made from an old Model T.It had two tyranny's in it. It had big truck tires on the rear and smaller ones on the front.This was the poor man's tractor during the 1920's and 30's. I never seen it run. It was at my uncles house where used it plow his large garden until he bought a tractor.Thanks for the memories!
Your'e welcome for the memories. What you've described is generally what I think of when I hear the term doodlebug.
Man this is a hoot. Dare to be different. Black rig with the 3208 is a good driver, real smooth. That sucker is geared loooooow.
I fell asleep ....who won or is there a winner
I believe there was but I have a bad memory. I don't remember who.
What was total weight on last pull 3class? I was there, had to leave because of 2 kids crying lol
I think they got in the neighborhood of 40,000 lb's but I'm not certain about it.
LOL...I have fond memories of plowing snow in my uncle's 51 Chevy truck doddlebug I used to have to sit on the heater box on the passenger side and put my feet up on the dash to keep me in place when we hit the snow Banks
At least you had a heater.
I grew up in Franklin Connecticut when I was a young kid we would go and watch the doodle bug pulls
Neat.
Every weekend all summer long into the fall
What's a Doodlebug? Are these modified tractors or trucks? I live in Houston and have never seen these before!!! Seen tractor pulling but not this and don't know what a doodlebug is, other than the real bug!!!
Rocker Pat it’s sort of slang for a homemade tractor, made out of a truck or any number of other pieces of equipment
There old trucks they have 3 different size classes
Gas only
@@chrismanning1746 there is 2 diesel engines
@@joshsmitg4020 doodlebugs r old trucks with gas engines they have 3 class sizes basically just frame an engine poor man's sport the goal is to pull the most weight the farthest with a time limit
Now that was amazing, very different but way cool
It's fun to watch it's like a poor man's sport u don't need alot of money just an old truck
@@chrismanning1746 what's cool is how low geared they are and how they use a chain final drive way cool just like the old Mack's and diamond reo's
I haven't seen these before.
They're not very common.
It's been a while since I've been to Lebanon Fair and seen doodlebugs pull. They used to have a 3 or 4 foot chain on the front bumper and the rule was if the chain totally left the ground, they were disqualified. I saw in this video several that would have been DQ'd back then. That was for the operator's safety. Noticed that boat was pretty loaded with nothing but gravity holding on the blocks. They used to run a chain and binder lengthwise over the top to try to hold things together. I don't want to come across as cranky or critical, just prefer everyone to be safe.
I don't know , but I suspect that they may let them rear up higher to provide more of a spectacle for the viewers. As for the chain on the blocks, I agree, I think it would be a good idea.
@@Trukluver Did they say how much weight ended up on the sled at the end?
@@robarison2242 I don't recall for sure but I think it was over 40,000 pounds.
They have rakes on the blocks holding them down
This isn't a semi trailer flying down the highway.
I literally don’t understand this sport at all....
I think the main objective of the sport is to allow men to build funny looking vehicles and play with them.They have to pull the sled loaded with blocks 36 inches.
They are reenacting how the Egyptians built the pyramids
@@GT-fi4sk So that's how they did it.
@@GT-fi4sk So that's how they did it.
There old trucks c who can pull the most weight the longest
Why?
Why no it's fun it's a poor man's sport
Nice!!!!(love it!!!!)
What state was this is it pa??
Lebanon Connecticut fair grounds
I was born and raised in Connecticut. Never heard of a "DoodleBug"...
Now you have. A public service performed LOL.
@@Trukluver LOL! Thank you, my friend!
@@scottross617 You're most welcome.
Why are they all chain drive?
There old trucks
Maybe doesn't break as easy as driveshaft or it's a rule. Was wondering same thing.
Trucks had chain drive before drive shaft I think
I think some truck builder's built chain drive trucks into the early 60,s I believe
I think the chain drive gives them an extra bit of gear reduction for more power.
Love it
Looks painful
This is boring👎👎👎👎👎👎👎
simple solution. Don't watch it.
@@Trukluver Or try it hisself!
I love tractor pulling but this is fucking LAME!