PRO STREET GASOLINE 4x4 TRUCKS
USA-EAST Sled Pulling 2012 Season Rules
FULL PULL PRODUCTIONS, INC. – JAMESTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Adopted October 5th, 2011
The rules promulgated in these rules are intended as guidelines for the sport of Pro Street Gasoline 4x4 truck pulling. These rules have been adopted by Full Pull Productions, Inc. for the 2012 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.
CLASS REQUIREMENTS
Super Tech:
All trucks running for points must be “Super Teched” BEFORE the first event or they will not be ELIGIBLE to collect points UNTIL THEY HAVE COMPLETED THE PROCESS.
Weight:
6500 LBS. MAXIMUM. WEIGHT WITH DRIVER. ALL VEHICLES MUST CROSS THE SCALES PRIOR TO
PARTICIPATING. FUEL AND WATER MAY NOT BE ADDED AFTER CROSSING THE SCALES – EXCEPT IF
QUALIFIED FOR A PULL-OFF.
Ballast:
ADDITIONAL ADDED WEIGHT IS PERMITTED. HANGING WEIGHTS AND BRACKETS MAY NOT EXTEND
MORE THAN 195 INCHES FROM THE CENTERLINE OF THE REAR AXLE. TRUCKS WITH LONGER
WHEELBASES ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE AND MAY PLACE WEIGHTS INSIDE THE ENGINE
COMPARTMENT, BUT NOT INSIDE THE CAB.
Body/Chassis:
TRUCK EXTERIOR MUST BE STOCK IN APPEARANCE. BODY AND FRAME MUST MATCH. NO MINI TRUCK BODY OR FRAMES (I.E. RANGER, DAKOTA, S-10).THE COMPLETE TRUCK BODY MUST HAVE FACTORY SHEET METAL AND FACTORY GLASS WINDOWS. THE CAB MUST HAVE O.E.M. FIREWALL AND O.E.M. FLOOR FOR SAFETY. BED FLOOR, INNER AND OUTER SKINS MUST BE OF O.E.M. OR O.E.M. REPLACEMENT MATERIAL. A TRUCK WITH NO BED FLOOR WILL BE ALLOWED AS LONG AS THERE IS 300 POUNDS OF WEIGHTS LOCATED BEHIND THE REAR AXLE - THESE WEIGHTS MUST BE VERIFIABLE. OTHER DESIGN MODIFICATIONS TO REDUCE WEIGHT ARE NOT PERMITTED. WOODEN FLATBEDS ARE PERMITTED AS LONG AS THEY ARE FACTORY BUILT OR HEAVIER THAN FACTORY BUILT. WOODEN FLATBEDS MUST BE PREAPPROVED BY THE USA-EAST TECH COMMITTEE PRIOR TO THE FIRST EVENT THE TRUCK PARTICIPATES IN AND WILL BE SUBJECT TO A WEIGHT HANDICAP. FIBERGLASS HOODS AND FIBERGLASS HOOD SCOOPS ARE PERMITTED. FIBERGLASS BODY PANELS ARE NOT PERMITTED UNLESS THEY ARE O.E.M FACTORY PARTS FOR THE MAKE AND MODEL OF THE TRUCK AND USED AS THE MANUFACTURER INTENDED.
Frame/Suspension:
FACTORY O.E.M. FRAMES ARE REQUIRED. NO TUBE FRAMES OR HOMEMADE FRAMES ARE
ACCEPTED. A SOLID BLOCKED REAR SUSPENSION IS PERMITTED. MUST STILL USE OEM
MOUNTING POINTS AND LEAF SPRINGS. THE UPPER MOUNTING POINT FOR STRUT ASSEMBLIES
MUST BE IN THE FACTORY LOCATION. ADJUSTABLE CASTER/CAMBER PILLOW BALL MOUNTS ARE
PERMITTED. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM MAY BE STRENGTHENED PROVIDED FACTORY-MOUNTING
POINTS TO CHASSIS ARE MAINTAINED. THE LOWER MOUNTING POINT FOR THE STRUT ASSEMBLY
MAY BE MODIFIED FOR IMPROVED CASTER OR CAMBER. STRUT TOWER BRACES, LOWER TIE
BARS, SWAY BARS, AND LIMIT STRAPS ARE PERMITTED. TRACTION BARS AND DEVICES ARE
PERMITTED. LIFT KITS ARE ACCEPTABLE.
Wheelbase:
THE VEHICLE MUST RETAIN THE ORIGINAL FACTORYWHEELBASE (+/- 1”); THEWHEELBASE MUST
BE COMPATIBLE TO THE BODY USED.
Engine:
THE MAXIMUM CUBIC INCH WILL BE 540 C.I. IN. PROVISIONS MUST BE MADE TO PUT A "SEAL" ON THE ENGINE AFTER THE TRUCK HAD BEEN CUBED CHECKED. COMPETITORS MUST BE ABLE OT HAVE THEIR ENGINE PUMPED AT ANYTIME DURING THE PULL SEASON. A 1% VARIANCE WILL BE PERMITTED. ENGINE MUST REMAIN IN THE STOCK LOCATION. NO ALUMINUM ENGINE BLOCKS ARE PERMITTED UNLESS O.E.M. CAST IRON BLOCKS ONLY, ALUMINIUM INTAKES ARE PERMITTED. ANY CAST IRON OR CONVENTIONAL TYPE ALUMINIUM CYLINDER HEADS PERMITTED. NO PRO STOCK TYPE CYLINDER HEADS (I.E. “BIG CHIEF”, “BIG DUKE”, “C-HEAD”, “HEMI”, “BLUE THUNDER PRO STOCK STYLE HEADS”, ETC.), NO BILLET HEADS. NO SHEET METAL, OR TUNNEL RAM INTAKES PERMITTED. NO DRY SUMP OILING SYSTEMS. DOMINATOR CARBS ARE PERMITTED. NO TURBOS, SUPERCHARGERS, INJECTION, EFI, SPLIT OR DUAL CARBS. ONE SPARK PLUG PER CYLINDER. HEADERS ARE APPROVED BUT ALL EXHAUST MUST RUN THROUGH A MUFFLER SYSTEM. NO OPEN HEADERS ARE PERMITTED. SWAPS BETWEEN MANUFACTURERS ARE NOT PERMITTED.
Kill Switch:
ALL TRUCKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A KILL SWITCH PER USA-EAST GENERAL RULES.
Fuel and Fuel Tanks:
GASOLINE IS THE ONLY TYPE FUEL PERMITTED. TURBO-BLUE AND CAM-2 ARE PERMITTED. E-85 (ETHANOL) IS PERMITTED. ABSOLUTELY NO ALCOHOL, OR OTHER OXYGEN EXTENDERS SUCH AS VP113, OR Q16. NO PROPYLENE OXIDE ADDITIVES OR THE LIKE. FUEL TANKS MUST IN THE STOCK LOCATION or MAY BE IN THE BED. EXCEPTION: FUEL TANKS MAY ALSO BE MOUNTED ON THE FRONT, BUT MUST BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED WITHIN THE WEIGHT BOX AND NOT VISIBLE. IN THIS CASE A MANUAL FUEL SHUTOFF (BALL VALVE EASILY ACCESSIBLE FROM THE FRONT PART OF THE TRUCK) IS REQUIRED ON THE WEIGHT BOX.
Nitrous Oxide:
NITROUS OXIDE IS PROHIBITED. ALL OTHER OXYGEN EXTENDERS ARE PROHIBITED. SYSTEM
COMPONENTS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE TRUCK.
Batteries:
BATTERIES MUST BE SECURELY MOUNTED; BATTERIES MUST EITHER BE IN THE STOCK LOCATION
OR THESE MAY BE MOVED INTO THE BED. THEY MAY ALSO BE MOUNTED ON THE FRONT, BUT MUST BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED WITHIN THE WEIGHT BOX AND NOT VISIBLE. IN THIS CASE A MANUAL BATTERY DISCONNECT (EASILY ACCESSIBLE FROM THE FRONT PART OF THE TRUCK) IS REQUIRED ON THE WEIGHT BOX
Cooling System:
RADIATORS MUST BE IN THE STOCK LOCATION AND AT LEAST OF STOCK SIZE.
Hitch:
THE HITCH ATTACHMENT POINT TO THE TRUCK’S FRAME WILL BE BEHIND THE PUMPKIN COVER OF THE REAR END. SUPPORTS MAY BE USED TO THE REAR AXLE AND THEY MUST BE ATTACHED BEHIND THE CENTERLINE OF THE REAR END/AXLE. THE HITCH CAN BE NOT MORE THAN 33% OF ANGLE MEASURED PARALLEL TO THE GROUND. THE ANGLE ON THE ENTIRE HITCH MUST BE THE SAME. HITCH MOUNTING POINTS CAN NOT BE HIGHER THAN THE TOP OF THE FRAME RAILS. HITCH POINT MAY NOT BE MORE THAN 26" FROM GROUND. NO ANGLED, LEVER, PIVOT, AXIS OR OTHER TYPES OF ‘TRICK’ HITCHES ARE ALLOWED AND THE HITCH MUST BE STATIONARY IN ALL DIRECTIONS. IF THE HITCH CAN SLIDE IT MUST HAVE A BOLT THAT IS WELDED IN PLACE TO PROHIBIT ANY TYPE OF ADJUSTMENT. ANYTHING ATTACHING TO THE HITCH MUST BE FROM THE CENTERLINE OF THE REAR AXLE BACK, NOTHING IN FRONT OF THE CENTERLINE OF THE REAR AXLE. HITCH MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 40” MEASURED FROM THE CENTERLINE OF REAR AXLE OT HOOKING POINT. A TAB MUST BE WELDED TO CENTER OF THE REAR AXLE AS A REFERENCE POINT FOR MEASUREMENT OF THE HITCH. 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. A TRUCK MAY COMPETE WITH A “REESE” OR BUMPER STYLE HITCH. NO OTHER TYPES OF HITCHES ARE PERMITTED.
Tires:
MAXIMUM TIRE SIZE FOR ALL TRUCKS WILL BE 35x12.50 AS STAMPED. (METRIC CONVERSION OF
THIS TIRE SIZE IS 315/70 OR 315/75). 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 DUAL WHEELS,
STUDDED TIRES, TIRE CHAINS OR ANY TIRE NOT SPECIFICALLY INTENDED FOR STREET USE ARE
PERMITTED.
Tire Altering:
NO CUT, ALTERED OR SHARPENED TIRES ARE PERMITTED.
Brakes:
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Driveline:
TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE AND FRONT AND REAR DIFFERENTIALS MUST BE O.E.M.
AND AVAILABLE IN A ONE TON (OR SMALLER) PICK-UP TRUCK.
Driveshaft Loops:
REQUIRED ON ALL TRUCKS THAT WILL COLLECT POINTS IN 2012.
REQUIRED ON ALL TRUCK THAT ARE NOT LICENSED FOR THE HIGHWAY.
REQUIRED ON ALL TRUCKS THAT ARE NOT PROPERLY INSPECTED FOR THE HIGHWAY.
REQUIRED ON ANY TRUCK THAT COMPETES MORE THAN FOUR TIMES IN 2012.
TRUCKS MUST HAVE AT LEAST SIX INCH WIDE U-JOINT SHIELDS AROUND THE REAR U-JOINTS
CONSTRUCTED OF AT LEAST 1/4 INCH STEEL OR 3/8 INCH ALUMINUM THAT WILL SAFELY
CONTAIN THE U-JOINT AND THE ENDS OF EACH SHAFT. IN ADDITION THERE WILL BE AT LEAST ONE
SHAFT LOOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DRIVE SHAFT. ALL SHIELDS MUST BE SECURELY MOUNTED TO
THE VEHICLE. ANY FRONT SHAFT U-JOINT THAT IS VISIBLE FROM THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK MUST BE
SHIELDED TO CONTAIN THE U-JOINT AND THE END OF THE SHAFT.
Flywheel Shield (Manual Transmissions):
REQUIRED ON ALL TRUCKS THAT WILL COLLECT POINTS IN 2012.
REQUIRED ON ALL TRUCK THAT ARE NOT LICENSED FOR THE HIGHWAY.
REQUIRED ON ALL TRUCKS THAT ARE NOT PROPERLY INSPECTED FOR THE HIGHWAY.
REQUIRED ON ANY TRUCK THAT COMPETES MORE THAN FOUR TIMES IN 2012.
ALL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION MUST HAVE A FLYWHEEL SHIELD.
APPLICATIONS FOR WHICH A FLYWHEEL SHIELD IS NOT AVAILABLE MAY USE A PROPERLY
ATTACHED BLANKET THAT COMPLETELY COVERS THE BELL HOUSING. IT MUST BE ATTACHED TO
THE BLOCK AND EXTEND REARWARD TO THE TRANSMISSION WITH A MINIMUM SIX INCH OVERLAP
WHERE IT IS FASTENED.
Transmission, Manual:
NON-OEM TRANSMISSIONS ARE PROHIBITED. A CLUTCH MEETING MINIMUM SFI SPEC 1.1 OR 1.2
IS MANDATORY ON ALL VEHICLES. ALL TRANSMISSIONS MUST BE CLUTCH ASSISTED. SEQUENTIAL
SHIFTERS ARE PROHIBITED.
Automatic Transmission Blanket:
REQUIRED ON ALL TRUCKS THAT WILL COLLECT POINTS IN 2011.
REQUIRED ON ALL TRUCK THAT ARE NOT LICENSED FOR THE HIGHWAY.
REQUIRED ON ALL TRUCKS THAT ARE NOT PROPERLY INSPECTED FOR THE HIGHWAY.
REQUIRED ON ANY TRUCK THAT COMPETES MORE THAN FOUR TIMES IN 2011.
MUST USE A PROPERLY ATTACHED BLANKET THAT COMPLETELY COVERS THE BELL HOUSING. IT
MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE BLOCK AND EXTEND REARWARD TO THE TRANSMISSION WITH A
MINIMUM SIX INCH OVERLAP WHERE IT IS FASTENED.
Driver Restraint System:
THE OEM RESTRAINT SYSTEM IS MANDATORY AND MUST BE UTILIZED WHEN HOOKED TO SLED.
Helmet:
MOTOR SPORT TYPE HELMET IS REQUIRED FOR ALL DRIVERS OF TRUCKS THAT ARE NOT
CURRENTLY LICENSED, INSURED AND INSPECTED FOR STREET USE.
Firesuit:
MSFI APPROVED FIRE JACKET, LONG PANTS AND LEATHER SHOES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL DRIVERS OF TRUCKS NOT CURRENTLY LICENSED, INSURED AND INSPECTED FOR STREET USE.
Engine Cube Checking:
OFFICIALS MAY (AT THEIR DISCRETION) USE A PUMP TO CHECK CUBIC INCHES. THE USA-EAST
PROTEST RULE WILL BE IN EFFECT FOR THIS CLASS OF COMPETITION. COMPETITORS MUST HAVE ALL TOOLS/EQUIPMENT TO COMPLY WITH CUBIC INCH CHECK AT ALL PULLS.
Event Operation:
DRIVER’S WINDOW MUST BE ROLLED COMPLETELY UP WHILE COMPETING. OTHER WINDOWNS
ON THE TRUCK MAY BE LOWERED. PASSENGERS ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE TRUCK AT
ANY TIME EITHER IN THE PITS OR ON THE TRACK
Class Jumping:
TRUCKS MAY COLLECT POINTS IN BOTH THE PRO STREET GASOLINE CLASS AND THE RWYB
CLASS. ANY TRUCK THAT COMPETES IN THE PRO STREET GASOLINE DIVISION IN 2012 WILL
BE RESTRICTED FROMCOMPETITION IN THE STREET STOCK 4X4 DIVISION AT USA-EAST PULLS.
Credentials:
MEMBERSHIPS ARE NOT REQUIRED IN ORDER TO ENTER AND PARTICIPATE. A CURRENT AND
VALID MEMBERSHIP WITH THE USA-EAST SANCTIONING BODY IS REQUIRED IN ORDER
TO COLLECT POINTS.
ALL DRIVERS MUST HAVE A VALID STATE DRIVER’S LICENSE.
TRUCKS IN THIS CLASS DO NOT HAVE TO BE LICENSED OR INSPECTED OR INSURED.
ANY STREET LICENSED TRUCK THAT CHOOSES TO ENTER THIS CLASS MUST BE FULLY LICENSED
AND INSURED.
Point Fund and Point Race:
A PRO STREET GASOLINE 4X4 TRUCK “POINT RACE” WILL BE CONDUCTED IN 2012. POINTS WILL
BE ASSIGNED WITH FIFTY (50) TO THE WINNER AND DOWN BY TWO. ALL TRUCKS WILL RECEIVE AT
LEAST TWENTY POINTS AT EACH EVENT WHERE THEY COMPETE.
Invitational Pulls:
THE PRO STREET GASOLINE DIVISION MAY HAVE END-OF-SEASON ‘INVITATIONAL’ PULLING
EVENTS. THE TRUCKS INVITED TO THESE SPECIAL PULLS WILL BE DETERMINED BASED ON THE
2012 POINT RACE.
Entry Fees:
ALL PRO STREET GASOLINE 4X4 TRUCK ENTRY FEES WILL BE $25.00 PER TRUCK. EACH ENTRY IS
ENTITLED TO A MINIMUM OF TWO (2) FREE ADMISSIONS AT ANY USA-EAST POINT EVENT.
