ARLINGTON, Neb. – “You don’t win a lot of money if you pull tractors. It’s the fun of it, I guess,” said tractor puller Tim Dunklau, 60, of Arlington, Nebraska.
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Tim Dunklau, driver of "Ground Force," has been pulling tractors since he was 13. Now 60, Dunklau still enjoys the sport and enjoys the Clay County Fair event.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Susan Reiser
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Tire pressure is an important part of a successful tractor pull. Tim Dunklau is shown checking the pressure on his tractor, "Ground Force," before ethe start of the 2024 Clay County Fair event.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Susan Reiser
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"Ground Force," driven by Tim Dunklau, of Arlington, Neb., waits in line for the next class at the 2024 Clay County Fair.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Susan Reiser
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