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Rules for 2008 8000 lb Diesel Street Legal 4X4 Truck Class

1. This is an open street legal 4X4 truck class available to owners to 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. Your registration papers are required to prove that the truck is licensed for street use in the state where licensed. A license plate with a current sticker tag is required to be affixed to the truck. Registration papers , license plate and sticker tag must match an proof of insurance. Truck may be hauled to pull.

2. Motor changes that increase horsepower over and above the factory rated horsepower or that increase RPMs over and above the factory rated range will be limited to changing of chips, air intake system ( K & N and others ) and exhaust system. One single turbo unless offered as O.E.M equipment. The turbo inducer may be no larger than 2.6 inches native in diameter and will be checked at the official’s discretion with calipers or a plug measuring 2.650. No bushing of the inducer is permitted. Failure to allow for turbo inspection and measurement will result in immediate disqualification with no refund.

3. No 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 sidewall. No cut, altered or sharpened tires. Truck with dual rear wheels may enter and run in this class.

4. Front bumpers must be UNALTERED if factory stock. No hanging weighted front devices are permitted  . A truck is permitted to compete with out any front bumper Weights must be in cargo area and securely fastened or contained therein. No weights may be suspended under the body/chassis or behind body panels/parts no weights allowed under hood or wheel wells.

5. The hitch point will be from the rear bumper or from a REESE TYPE Hitch on a level plane with the point of attachment to the truck frame behind the pumpkin of the rear end. No other types of hitches are permitted . Hitch point may not more than 26” from ground. No angled, lever, pivot, axis or other types of TRICK hitches are allowed and the hitch must be the stationary in all directions. The hook point must be the furtherest point to the back of the truck. Hook point must be past the bed of the truck if there is no bumper, or past end of bumper. The driver must supply his own clevis which has a minimum of 3.5” opening and must be horizontal the ground to accommodate hook of sled.

6. No aluminum engine blocks are permitted unless O.E.M. no open headers will be allowed. Pump diesel is the only fuel permitted. Absolutely no alcohol, nitrous oxide, propane ,water, methanol or other oxygen extenders. Any nitrous, propane, water, or methanol  equipment must be removed from truck prior to pulling. Headers are approved. Cross Bolts, PPL Specs, (nearest to the charger ) are required if no muffler is used. No superchargers are allowed. Engine swaps between manufacturers are not permitted. Trucks using gasoline as fuel may enter this class. Street legal gasoline trucks  (unable to make weight for the gas classes ) may enter with permission of officials .

7. No solid suspensions are permitted. No traction bars permitted. Suspension must have the minimum of two inches of 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.

8. Truck must be stock in appearance. Floor in bed must be solid. The wheelbase must not be changed from original manufacturer. Wooden flatbeds are permitted.

9. The transmission and transfer case must be O.E.M. and available in one ton (or smaller ) pickup trucks.

10. It is highly recommended driver wear helmet when pulling. No passengers.

11. Trucks can be inspected by technical inspectors any time (and multiple times)  during event. All placing trucks will be inspected after event. Track officials decision is FINAL.

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