OPTPS Executive decision has been made to CANCEL the August 22-23 Mid-Summer Tractor Pull, due to excessive rain since June thru August.
In respect for farmers (who are still trying to harvest their first crop of hay)… their livelihood is being impaired with each rainy day; therefore the pull is canceled.
Please forward to anyone who we may have missed with this email.
NOTE:
A highlight for those in attendance is the $250 Pembina West Coop Gift Card to be drawn at 3pm Saturday. Each adult, paying the $10 admission fee, will receive a ticket for the draw.
Tractor pulls will occur on June 13 and 14, and also on August 22 and 23. Mark your calendars and join us for these exciting events!
As we kick off another exciting tractor pulling season, the Ol’ Pembina Tractor Pull Society would like to welcome back returning members and extend a warm greeting to anyone new who’s interested in getting involved.
📅 Date: Monday, May 4
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Sangudo Senior’s Centre
This meeting is an important opportunity to come together and discuss plans for the upcoming season, including events, society business, and ideas for the year ahead. Whether you’ve been part of the Ol’ Pembina Tractor Pull Society for years or are just discovering the sport, your input and participation are always welcome.
Meetings are a great chance to:
If you have an interest in tractor pulling or want to learn more about our organization, feel free to attend. Community involvement is what keeps our sport strong and thriving year after year.
We look forward to seeing everyone on May 4 at 7:00 PM at the Sangudo Senior’s Centre as we start another great season together.
I have been collecting IHC tractors for around 50 years, since my teens. Always been fascinated with the old tractors. I have collected from all over Alberta and Saskatchewan, so that averages one per year.
One of my favorites is the 660 IHC. It’s also my farming tractor.
660 IHC tractors were produced from 1959-63 and was IHC biggest tractor back then. They also came in Gasoline and Propane styles with a 263 CID engine. This is also the same engine used in the 560’s. While the 560 ran at 1800 RPM rated load, the 660 ran at 2400 RPM. This was to get the increase of HP of around 85 HP P.T.O. The 660 also used planetaries in the rear hubs to accomplish this, along with bigger rear tires. That 282 Diesel engine was actually a pretty good little engine, other than its head gasket problems. They are very fuel efficient. Just under 7,000 units produced, so they are not all that common nowadays.
I can’t focus on only one 660, as I have 10 of them, which includes my part ones. Gotta have lots of parts, if you have lots of 660’s.
I am also a Red Seal Licensed Mechanic since the age of 22 years old. I do all my mechanical work. I have one in the shop that I am re-doing the engine on…. New sleeves, pistons & rings, and currently waiting on the head to get re-built. My plan is to have this tractor ready for June 14 & 15, 2025 pulls. So… we shall see, if I get her done; if not, I’ll have to use the old worn out “1 incher” L.O.L. (There is a story to that name, also.)
I’m a mechanic, not a story teller like Tom T. Hall… for me, writing takes longer than doing the job! Just figured out that I’ve been coming to Ol’ Pembina Tractor Pulls for 18 years. My first time was with Aurele Duperron when he brought his 660, before he had it painted. I like the original look on my tractors. So, I do not paint them.
This is a good place to come and good people. I tease Mary Jane that I just come for her Cinnamon Buns!
Have Fun!
George Hnatiuk
Westlock, Alberta
2025 Farmers Day Tractor Pull, seems like it annually brings on the rain!
Saturday, June 14th pulls were not held due to the rainy weather conditions.
Sunday, June 15th the pulls were completed with 2 pulls per tractor…. 41 tractors (Antique & Classic) and 3 Demo trucks.
Participants come from near & far; this time with 5 new participants joining the friendly competition of pulling the weighted sled the farthest, in an aggregate sum of two pulls.
The winners, placing 1st, 2nd, 3rd were:
Bantam Class:
Boris Heshka 3990 lbs, Rockal B77, 435 feet
Bob McKell 3920 lbs, Cockshutt 550, 401 feet
Duane Olson 3990 lbs, Minnie Moline Z, 365 feet
Class 1:
Boris Heshka 4990 lbs, Rockal 98, 488 feet
Ken Connolly 4990 lbs, Allis Chambers, 369 feet
Lyle Kause 4990 lbs, JD B, 349 feet
Class 2:
Ken Lewis 5900 lbs, Oliver 880, 426 feet
Art Domke 5940 lbs, IH “M”, 377 feet
Darcy Harapchuk 5880 lbs, W6, 356 feet
Class 3:
Shari Harapchuk 6940 lbs, W6, 369 feet
Cam Pedersen 6660 lbs, Oliver 88, 363 feet
Bob McKell 6960 lbs, Minnie Moline G, 342 feet
Class 4:
Cam Pedersen 8480 lbs, Oliver 99, 503 feet
Earl Mill 8480 lbs, W9, 465 feet
Earl Mills 8400 lbs, W9, 458 feet
Class 5:
Darcy Harapchuk 9800 lbs, IH 660, 362 feet
Lyle Kause 9980 lbs, JD 830, 320 feet
Cliff Christensen 9720 lbs, JD 730, 302 feet
Class 6:
Joe Kwalczyk 11,980 lbs, JD 830, 442 feet
Dylan Kwalczyk 11,990 lbs, IH 660, 426 feet
Joe Kwalczyk 11,660 lbs, JD 830, 417 feet
Demo, with one pull:
Abe Klassen, Ford 350, 300 feet
George Suntjens, Dodge 2500, 300 feet
George Hnatiuk, IH 660 TA Demo, 182 feet
Our Mid-Summer Tractor Pull is scheduled for August 16 & 17.
Come and join us for a two-day event.
2025 Farmer’s Day Feature Tractor:
Owner George Hnatiuk, from Westlock, with his 1961 IHC 660. (George’s story to follow…)
