Description
The Power Pullers at ISU compete in the ASABE 1/4 Scale Tractor Student Design Competition. Team members gain practical experience in the design of drivetrain systems, tractor performance, manufacturing processes, traction force analysis, weight transfer, strength of materials, safety and testing. Throughout the year, team members also develop competencies in leadership, communication, teamwork, initiative, and safety awareness.
Affiliations
This organization has no affiliations.
Constitution / Tier
Membership Information
| Student Members |
16 |
| ISU Members |
2 |
| Non-ISU Members |
0 |
| Allowed Members |
All Majors |
| Allowed Officers |
All Majors |
| Membership Qualifications |
None |
| Membership Restrictions |
None |
| Elections/Selection |
Elections held in April. Must be a member of the club to be nominated. |
| Meetings |
General: Monday 6:00 PM, 2306 Elings Hall
Shop: Wednesday 6:00 PM, 1209 Sukup |
Description of Regular Meetings/Activities
| We hold a weekly meeting to discuss general club business and upcoming events on Monday nights at 6:00pm in Elings 2306. |
Description of Special Events
| Every fall the team holds a sponsor pull where we invite the club members and team sponsors to come out and get some networking time. We do a presentation about last year's tractor and then go out to the Ag. Engineering Farm to do some test pulling with our tractors. |
| We have our annual competition in May at the Expo Gardens in Peoria, IL. A-Team and X-Team will both bring a tractor to the event to compete in multiple events specified by the competition. |