USA-EAST SLED PULLING, INC.
2010 STREET LICENSED 6400 Lb. GASOLINE 4X4 TRUCKS
Adopted October 26th, 2009
The rules promulgated in these rules are intended as guidelines for the sport of Street Licensed Gasoline 4x4 truck pulling. These rules have been adopted by Full Pull Productions, Inc. for the 2010 season. Nothing herein should be construed as a guarantee against injury or death to participants, crewmen, family members, bystanders or spectators. Each participant at a Full Pull Productions’ pulling event must assure that their equipment and replacement equipment throughout the season meets the requirements for this class. |
1. THIS IS A STREET LEGAL 4X4 TRUCK CLASS AVAILABLE TO CURRENTLY LICENSED
OWNERS OF GASOLINE-FUELED TRUCKS THAT ARE LEGAL FOR HIGHWAY USE.
THIS CLASS IS DESIGNED FOR THE LOCAL ‘DAILY DRIVER’ TRUCK WITH THE INTENT
TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR AN ENTRY LEVEL CLASS FOR GASOLINE 4X4
TRUCKS. ANY TRUCK THAT DOMINATES THIS CLASS MAY BE REQUIRED TO
COMPETE WITHOUT THE OPPORTUNITY TO WIN TROPHIES AND/OR CASH
PAYMENTS.
2. IF YOUR TRUCK IS STREET LEGAL AND IS BUILT TO THE RULES SET FORTH HEREIN,
YOU CAN ENTER THIS CLASS. REGISTRATION PAPERS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVE
THAT THE TRUCK IS LICENSED FOR STREET USE. A LICENSE PLATE WITH A
CURRENT STICKER TAG IS REQUIRED TO BE AFFIXED TO THE TRUCK.
REGISTRATION PAPERS AND LICENSE PLATE AND STICKER TAG MUST MATCH.
WHERE APPLICABLE, A CURRENT INSPECTION STICKER IS REQUIRED. TRUCKS
MAY BE HAULED TO THE PULL.
3. TRUCK MUST BE STOCK IN APPEARANCE. THE TRUCK SHOULD LOOK AND SOUND
LIKE AN EVERYDAY ROAD-USE VEHICLE. ENGINE MUST IDLE SMOOTH, NO ROUGH
OR CHOPPY IDLE. FLOOR IN BED MUST BE SOLID. THE WHEELBASE MAY NOT BE
CHANGED FROM ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER. WOODEN FLATBEDS ARE
PERMITTED. ALL BODY PANELS INCLUDING IN THE INNER AND OUTER SKINS OF
THE TRUCKS BED WELL AS THE FLOOR OF TRUCK BED MUST BE O.E.M OR HEAVIER
BUILT. FIBERGLASS HOODS AND/OR FIBERGLASS HOOD SCOOPS ARE PERMITTED.
OTHER DESIGN MODIFICATIONS TO REDUCE WEIGHT ARE NOT PERMITTED.
4. USA-TECH OFFICIALS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DETERMINE LEGALITY OF TRUCK BY
VARIOUS METHODS.
5. WEIGHT CLASS IS 6400 POUNDS. NO WEIGHT BRACKETS OR HANGING WEIGHTS
ALLOWED ON FRONT OF VEHICLES. WEIGHTS MUST BE IN THE BED OF THE TRUCK
ONLY AND SECURELY FASTENED OR CONTAINED SAFELY THEREIN. NO WEIGHTS
ALLOWED UNDER HOOD OR IN THE WHEEL WELLS. NO WEIGHTS MAY BE
SUSPENDED UNDER THE BODY/CHASSIS OR BEHIND PANELS/PARTS.
6. NORMAL STREET LEGAL TIRES (AS PROVIDED BY AND INTENDED BY
MANUFACTURER) ARE REQUIRED. NO DUAL WHEELS, STUDDED TIRES, TIRE
CHAINS OR ANY TIRE NOT SPECIFICALLY INTENDED FOR STREET USE ARE
PERMITTED. ALL TIRES MUST CARRY A D.O.T. NUMBER ON THE SIDE WALL, DOT
NUMBER MUST BE EASILY READ FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE TIRE. NO CUT,
ALTERED OR SHARPENED TIRES.
7. FRONT BUMPERS MUST BE FACTORY STOCK. NO WEIGHTED FRONT DEVICES ARE
PERMITTED - THIS INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO: HOMEMADE BUMPERS,
BRUSH GUARDS AND WINCHES. LOWER BRACKETS (ONLY) FOR SNOW PLOW
FRAMES ARE PERMITTED SO LONG AS NO MODIFICATIONS THAT WOULD ADD
WEIGHT ARE DETERMINED. AN UNALTERED DECORATIVE BRUSH GUARD MAY BE
PERMITTED AT THE OPTION OF THE HEAD OFFICIAL. A TRUCK IS PERMITTED TO
COMPETE WITHOUT A FRONT BUMPER.
8. A REAR BUMPER OR ‘REESE STYLE’ HITCH IS THE ONLY ACCEPTABLE TYPE OF
HITCH. NO OTHER TYPES OF HITCHES ARE PERMITTED. HITCH POINT MAY NOT BE
MORE THAN 26" FROM GROUND. HOOK POINT MUST BE PAST THE BED OF THE
TRUCK IF THERE IS NO BUMPER, OR PAST THE END OF THE BUMPER. SHORTENING
OF THE BED IN ORDER TO SHORTEN THE HOOK POINT IS NOT PERMITTED. EACH
TRUCK DRIVER MUST SUPPLY A TWISTED CLEVIS. THE HOLE FOR HITCHING MUST
ACCOMMODATE A MINIMUM OF 3.75 INCHES ACROSS.
9. GASOLINE IS THE ONLY FUEL PERMITTED. GASOLINE TANK MUST BE IN THE
FACTORY LOCATION NO ALUMINUM ENGINE BLOCKS ARE PERMITTED UNLESS
O.E.M. NO ALUMINUM HEADS ARE PERMITTED UNLESS O.E.M. ABSOLUTELY NO
ALCOHOL, NITROUS OXIDE OR OTHER OXYGEN EXTENDERS. TURBO-BLUE AND
CAM-2 ARE PERMITTED. HEADERS WITH A MAXIMUM TUBE SIZE OF 1.750” ARE
APPROVED BUT ALL EXHAUST MUST RUN THROUGH A MUFFLER SYSTEM. NO
OPEN HEADERS WILL BE ALLOWED. NO FENDER WHEEL OR RACING STYLE
HEADERS. NO SUPERCHARGERS OR TURBOCHARGERS PERMITTED. SWAPS
BETWEEN MANUFACTURERS ARE NOT PERMITTED.
10. NO DOMINATOR, DEMON, OR ANY OTHER RACING CARBURETTORS. ALL
CARBURETTORS MUST HAVE CHOKE HORNS AND FUNCTIONING CHOKES.
11. AIR CLEANERS ARE REQUIRED. BATTERY MUST REMAIN INSIDE THE ENGINE
COMPARTMENT AND MUST BE SECURELY FASTENED.
12. NO SOLID SUSPENSIONS ARE PERMITTED. NO TRACTION BARS ARE PERMITTED.
SUSPENSION MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF TWO INCHES OF DOWNWARD MOVEMENT
AT ALL TIMES. NO BLOCKS ARE ALLOWED BETWEEN AXLE HOUSING AND TRUCK
FRAME THAT WOULD RESTRICT THE NECESSARY TWO INCHES OF MOVEMENT. IF A
TRUCK HAS AIRBAGS, THE SYSTEM MUST BE DISABLED.
13. TRANSMISSION & TRANSFER CASE MUST BE O.E.M. AND AVAILABLE IN ONE TON
(OR SMALLER) TRUCKS. POSI-TRACTION CARRIERS ARE PERMITTED. NO WELDED
CARRIERS OR SPOOLS PERMITTED IN FRONT OR REAR DIFFERENTIAL.
14. DRIVER’S WINDOW MUST BE ROLLED COMPLETELY ROLLED UP WHILE
COMPETING. OTHER WINDOWS MAY BE LOWERED. DRIVERS MUST WEAR A
SEATBELT or SHOULDER HARNESS WHEN HOOKED TO THE SLED. PASSENGERS
ARE NOT PERMITTED AT ANY TIME EITHER IN THE PITS OR ON THE TRACK.
15. MEMBERSHIPS ARE NOT REQUIRED IN ORDER TO ENTER AND PARTICIPATE. THIS
CLASS WILL BE A ‘NON-POINTS’ CLASS IN 2010.
16. ENTRY FEE WILL BE $25.00 PER TRUCK AT ALL EVENTS. TRUCK MAY BE
ENTERED/REGISTERED NO MORE THAN TWO TIMES WITH TWO DIFFERENT
DRIVERS, HOWEVER ONLY ONE DRIVER WILL COLLECT ANY TROPHY or PRIZE
MONEY. THIS MUST BE DESIGNATED AT THE TIME OF ENTRY.
17. TROPHY WILL BE AWARDED TO EACH CLASS WINNER AND TO EACH CLASS
RUNNER-UP. INDIVIDUAL FAIRS WILL DETERMINE THE PURSE PAY-OUT (IF ANY)
FOR THIS CLASS.
18. CLASS RULES MAY BE CHANGED FOR SAFETY ISSUES AND/OR BETTERMENT OF
THE SPORT.
