OPEN STREET LICENSED RULES...

USA-EAST SLED PULLING, INC.

STREET LICENSED GASOLINE 4X4 TRUCKS

2008 RULES AT FULL PULL PRODUCTIONS’ EVENTS

THIS IS AN OPEN STREET LEGAL 4X4 TRUCK CLASS AVAILABLE TO CURRENTLY LICENSED OWNERS OF GASOLINE-FUELED TRUCKS THAT ARE LEGAL FOR HIGHWAY USE. 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.

WEIGHT CLASS IS 6200 pounds. No weight brackets or hanging weights allowed on front of vehicles. Weights must be in cargo area 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.

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.

FRONT BUMPERS MUST BE UNALTERED 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.

THE HITCH POINT WILL BE FROM THE REAR BUMPER ONLY OR FROM A “REESE TYPE” HITCH ON A LEVEL PLANE WITH THE POINT OF ATTACHMENT TO THE TRUCK’S FRAME BEHIND THE PUMPKIN OF THE REAR END. NO OTHER TYPES OF HITCHES ARE PERMITTED. HITCH POINT MAY NOT BE MORE THAN 26" FROM GROUND. HITCH POINT MUST BE HORIZONTAL – PARALLEL TO THE GROUND. NO ANGLED, LEVER, PIVOT, AXIS OR OTHER TYPES OF ‘TRICK’ HITCHES ARE ALLOWED AND THE HITCH MUST BE STATIONARY IN ALL DIRECTIONS. THE HOOK POINT MUST BE THE FURTHEST POINT TO THE BACK OF TRUCK. 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 3.5 INCHES ACROSS.

GASOLINE IS THE ONLY FUEL PERMITTED. NO ALUMINUM ENGINE BLOCKS ARE PERMITTED UNLESS O.E.M. NO OPEN HEADERS WILL BE ALLOWED. ABSOLUTELY NO ALCOHOL, NITROUS OXIDE OR OTHER OXYGEN EXTENDERS. TURBO-BLUE AND CAM-2 ARE PERMITTED. HEADERS ARE APPROVED BUT ALL EXHAUST MUST RUN THROUGH A MUFFLER SYSTEM. NO SUPERCHARGERS OR TURBOCHARGERS PERMITTED. SWAPS BETWEEN MANUFACTURERS ARE NOT PERMITTED.

NO SOLID SUSPENSIONS 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. LIFT KITS ARE ACCEPTABLE.

TRUCK MUST BE STOCK IN APPEARANCE. FLOOR IN BED MUST BE SOLID. THE WHEELBASE MAY NOT BE CHANGED FROM ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER. WOODEN FLATBEDS ARE PERMITTED.

TRANSMISSION & TRANSFER CASE MUST BE O.E.M. AND AVAILABLE IN ONE TON (OR SMALLER) PICK-UP TRUCKS.

DRIVER’S WINDOW MUST BE ROLLED COMPLETELY UP WHILE COMPETING. DRIVERS ARE URGED TO WEAR A SEATBELT or SHOULDER HARNESS AND A MOTOR SPORT TYPE HELMET WHEN HOOKED TO THE SLED. PASSENGERS ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE TRUCK AT ANY TIME EITHER IN THE PITS OR ON THE TRACK.

MEMBERSHIPS ARE NOT REQUIRED IN ORDER TO ENTER AND PARTICIPATE. A CURRENT AND VALID 2009 MEMBERSHIP WITH THE USA-EAST SANCTIONING BODY IS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO COLLECT POINTS.