The Team
- Home - Freuchie, Fife. Near St Andrews and Edinburgh
- Alex Rearie - Driver and Owner.
- Job - Agronomist with Kettle Produce Ltd dealing mainly with carrot growing
- Anna Rearie (Wife) - Teaching Assistant and kingpin for the whole team
- Joanne Rearie age 13 - Number one fan, future driver?
- Callum Rearie age 13 - Not so keen on pulling, but is now responsible for the upkeep of this site.
- George Bousie - Mechanic, friend and helper
- Gregor Bousie - Gofer
- Charlie Wilson - Second driver, farmer and car sales
Technical
- John Deere 4430 - 466'' stroked to 504''
- Gas flowed 55 series head
- Holset 3.9 turbo
- Crane roller followers and cam
- Darton sleeves with GM pistons
- Bosch 13mm 'P' pump
- Crower 4 disc clutch
- Tyres 24.5x32 Firestone single cuts
Season 2006
- Changed exhaust housing on turbo to try and increase boost
- New injectors fitted
- New engine oil pump to increase oil pressure still to be fitted
- Fitted rev counter
- Failed to lay down any consistenet runs from which to progress
- Bought 220 Scania Box van for transport
- To see the truck look on Perth HGV's website (On our links page)
History
- Largely unknown. Tractor was bought as Running Deere from Peter Clarke over the winter of 2002. Peter had brought the tractor back from sweden, where it had lain in pieces for a number of years
- Thought to have originated in USA
Sponsors
- Main Sponsor - CWF Europe (Car Sales)
Employer
Facts
- Most Southerly STPC tractor puller in Scotland
- Only STPC puller in Fife