Purdue Quarter Scale Tractor Team
The 2008-2009 Purdue Quarter Scale student design team capped off another very successful year, finishing third overall at the international ASABE 1/4 Scale Tractor Student Design Competition. The competition was held in Peoria, IL, from May 28 – 31.
The Purdue team finished with 2132 points, only 17 points behind 2nd place Kansas State, and 19 points ahead of 4th place Iowa State. University of Illinois won the 2009 event.
The 2009 Purdue team designed a 4-engine tractor that placed consistently high in all events. Purdue finished 2nd in overall design points and sound, 5th in both the tractor pull and maneuverability, and 10th in the written report category. Participants included, John Lumkes (faculty advisor), Derek Hostetler, Matt Duncan, Robert Caylor, Michael Gregg, John Mahrenholz, Josh Smith, Ashley Johnson, Michael Holland, James Bartlett, Craig Cessna (team captain), and John Andruch.
The competition is in its 14th year and this year saw 23 teams from the United States and Canada participate. Students are judged not only on how well the tractor performs, but also in written reports, oral presentations, five design categories including serviceability, manufacturing, safety, ergonomics, and sound.
The 2008-2009 team would like to extend sincere thanks to the ABE department, faculty, and staff, and the many companies and foundations for the support necessary to have another successful year.