Quarter Scale Tractor Team
What is the Quarter Scale Team?
The Quarter Scale team is a student organization formed to compete in the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) student engineering-design contest.
The design contest is structured to help develop both design and big-picture thinking skills. Industry experts judge each design for innovation, manufacturability, serviceability, safety, sound level and ergonomics. Learn more about the .
When and Where is the Competition?
Student teams compete in ASABE's International 1/4 Scale Tractor Student Design Competition in Peoria, Illinois, every summer.
Can All Undergraduates Participate?
Yes. A Class teams are comprised of juniors and seniors who have typically been involved in Quarter Scale and are familiar with the competition. X Class teams include freshmen and sophomores interested in the experience but who can benefit from the guidance of more experienced classmates.
Each year, A Class teams are given a stock engine, set of tires, and list of design requirements for that year's competition. The team must then design and build their tractor to meet specifications.
X Class teams work with the A Class team's tractor from the previous year. They identify and implement changes to increase the tractor's performance and compete against other X Class teams.
How are Teams Judged?
Quarter Scale teams are evaluated in four ways:
- Written design report
- Team presentation
- Static design judging
- Performance
- Three tractor pulls
- Maneuverability course
- Durability course
