Truck & Tractor Pulls

THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 2012 – 6:00   

Superintendent: Wes Karr, Kenny Buckley and Ed Holter 

Chairmen: Dave Watson, Mike Parker, and Dave Burt

Entry Fee:                $20.00 per Class                     

Class 1:     5,000# Modified Farm Stock                                 $150, $100, $50, $25, $20     

Class 2:     6,000# Modified Farm Stock                                 $150, $100, $50, $25, $20     

Class 3:     7,500#  with 600 cubic inch limit                           $200, $125, $75, $50, $25     

Class 4:     9,000# with 600 cubic inch limit                            $200, $125, $75, $50, $25     

Class 5:    9,000# Modified Farm Stock                                   $200, $125, $75, $50, $25

Class 5:    10,000#  naturally aspirated open cubic inch           $200, $125, $75, $50, $25

Class 6:      9,500# Pro Farm Turbo                                       $200, $125, $75, $50, $25

Class 7:    10,500# Pro Farm Turbo                                       $200, $125, $75, $50, $25

Class 8:    6,000# Local Yokel (Meigs County Residents ONLY)  $150, $100, $50, $25, $20              

Complete rules our on our website: www.themeigscountyfair.com or www.americanfarmpullers.com

Rules as governed by American Farm Pullers Association and Meigs County Fair.

For more information contact: Fair Office 740-992-6954

TRACTOR  PULL RULES 

ALERT:  Tractor & Truck pullers hitch opening size requirements:
3 ¾ inch front to back and 3 inch side to side

 Modified Farm STOCK -- 2009

 Revised - January 2009

 All general and safety rules apply to farm stock class.

 Maximum tire sizes per weight class are:

1. 5000 & 6000 lb. - 15.5x38 or 16.9x30
2. 7500, 9000, & 10,000 lb. - 18.4x38
3. Any cut tires. (REVISED. January 2009)

Pro Farm Turbo 9,500 and 10,500 lb. -- 2009
Revised - February 200

 1.    Rules: All General Rules and Safety Rules apply to the Turbo Class unless otherwise specified in the following rules.

2.    Engine: Engine, not to exeed 585 ci, must be of same manufacture as tractor with the same number of cylinders (i.e. an International tractor must have an International engine). Engine must bolt in manufacturer’s intended location. (REVISED. January 2009)

3.    Intercooler: Only factory equipped intercoolers using engine coolant allowed.

4.    Engine RPM: Engine is not to exceed 3000 RPM while pulling. Tractor must have an ISSpro #01R8906 magnetic pick-up with 14-16 gauge 110v wire attached to 3 prong female plug accessible to the sled. Wire must be one continuous wire outside of frame rails and be visible with no splices. (REVISED. January 2009)

5.    Charger / 3LM-466 2.5 inlet 2.75 exhaust Injector Pump: Any pump up to and including a Bosch P-Pump. Water Injection: Water injection allowed. No pressurized tank systems are allowed. (REVISED. January 2009)

6.    Maximum tire sizes: 20.8 x 38 any cut tires allowed.

7.    Hitch Opening:Hitch opening size requirements 3 ¾ inch front to back and 3 inch side to side. (REVISED. February 2009)

Protest Rule:  If a tractor is protested, the protest must be made to a member of the Tech Committee by a competitor in same class either before the pull starts or before the tractor in question leaves the pulling track.  A protest fee of $500 must be paid by protester, which will go to protestee if the tractor is found to be legal.  All points and prize money for that pull will be forfeited, protest fee returned to protester, and protestee barred from pulling at club sanctioned pulls for one year, if tractor found to be illegal or refusal of tear down.

Turbo Safety Rules 9,500 & 10,500 lb. -- 2009

Revised - January 2009

1.    Air Kill: A positive air kill device must be placed on the inlet side of the charger to prevent the ability to build boost. The cable or linkage used to activate this device must be accessible to the sled and driver while in seated position.

 2.    Exhaust Pipe: Two 3/8 inch, Grade 5 mm. bolts must be placed at 90 degrees and less than 1 inch apart in the pipe and after the charger outlet.

 3.    Hood Line: All Chargers must be under the stock hood or be shielded 360 degrees. If hood is fiberglass charger must be shielded.

4.    Side Shields: If side shields are used they must be made of either 0.060-inch mm thickness aluminum or 0.030-inch mm. thickness steel. If used, shields must cover the entire engine compartment. Side shields must be easily removable.

5.    Dead Man Throttle: Throttle must be spring loaded or otherwise made so that, if released, the engine returns to an idle while running.

6.    Fire Extinguisher: All tractors are to carry a working ABC or Halon type extinguisher that is readily accessible to the driver while in the seated position.

7.    Tip-over Bars: Required as per Safety Rules.

8.    Roll Cage: A roll cage with 5 point harness may be used. ROPS is REQUIRED with quick release seat belt. Must be able to lift one rear wheel when pulled horizontally from top of the ROPS/Cage without damage to the ROPS/Cage. (REVISED. January 2009) 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 2012 – 6:00 P.M.

Superintendent:        Wes Karr, Kenny Buckley and Ed Holter

Chairmen:                Dave Watson, Mike Parker, Dave Burt

Entry Fee:                $20.00 per Class                     

Class 1:   6,000# 4/W Drive  Modified Stock                            $300, $125, $100, $75, $50

Class 2:   6,000# 4/W Drive Modified                                      $300, $200, $150, $100, $25

Class 3:   5,800# 4/W Drive Super Stock                                 $300, $200, $150, $100, $25

Class 4:   6,200# 4/W Drive Modified                                      $400, $200, $150, $100, $25

Class 5:   6,200# 4/W Drive Super Stock                                 $400, $200, $150, $100, $25

Class 6:   6,500# Gas Street Stock 4 x 4                                 $300, $200, $150, $100, $25

Class 7:   Street Legal Semi                                                  $150, $125, $100, $75, $50

Class 8:  8000# 4/W Open Diesel Truck                                  $150, $125, $100, $75, $50

Class 9:  8000# 4/W Modified Street Legal Diesel                     $150, $125, $100, $75, $50

Class 10: 6,200# Modified Stock                                            $300, $200, $150, $100, $25              

 Complete rules our on our website: www.themeigscountyfair.com or www.americanfarmpullers.com

For more information contact: Fair Office 740-992-6954

Truck Pull Rules

ALERT:  Tractor & Truck pullers hitch opening size requirements:

3 ¾ inch front to back and 3 inch side to side.

Open Street Licensed Gasoline 4x4 Trucks
Revised - February 2009

1.    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. Trucks may be hauled to the pull.

2.    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.

3.    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, D.O.T. number must be easily read from the outside of the tire.  No cut, altered, or sharpened tires.

4.    Front bumpers must be unaltered factory stock.  No weighted front devices are permited - 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.

5.    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.  Hitch opening size requirements 3 ¾ inch front to back and 3 inch side to side.  (REVISED. February 2009)

6.    Gasoline is the only fuel permitted.  No aluminum engine blocks are permitted unless O.E.M.  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.

7.    No solid suspensions are permitted.  Suspension must have a 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 may not be changed.  Wooden flatbeds are permitted.

9.    Transmission & transfer case must be O.E.M. and available in one ton (or smaller) pick-up trucks.

10. 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.

11. Tractor & Truck pullers hitch opening size requirements: 3 ¾ inch front to back and 3 inch side to side.

Modified Stock 4x4 Gas -- 6200 lb.
Revised - December 2010

1.    Racing gasoline only.  No power additives of any kind.  Absolutely no Nitrous Oxide, alcohol, or Nitro, etc.
2.    Engine must be same make of truck.  Must be in factory stock location.  Any internal modifications to engine are allowed. 
3.    472 Cubic inch limit.
4.    Dry sump oil systems are not allowed.
5.    One single carburetor (4150 or equal) no-dominators. (REVISED. December 2010)
6.    Aluminum intakes allowed.  No external modifications.  Maximum of 2" spacer between carb and intake.  No tunnel rams or sheet metal intakes.
7.    After market heads allowed.  Must be cast iron block and heads.  No aluminum heads or blocks.
8.    Open headers allowed.  All headers must be straight down and back, cannot exit through hood.
9.    Must have alternator; alternator must be driven by crank.
10. Electric fuel pumps allowed.  One fuel pump total.  No belt drive pumps allowed.
11. Electric fans and water pumps are allowed.
12. Front end and rear end no larger than 1 ton.
13. Transmission and transfer case must be OEM style of truck.  No Pro-Fabs.
14. Tractor & Truck pullers hitch opening size requirements: 3 ¾ inch front to back and 3 inch side to side. 

8000 lb. Modified Street Legal Diesel -- 4x4
Revised - January 2010

1.    DIESEL FUEL ONLY.

2. NO NITROUS, PROPANE OR ALCOHOL ALLOWED. SINGLE TURBO CHARGER WITH 2.6 INTAKE OR A FACTORY TWIN CONFIGURATION. NO DUEL FUEL PUMPS!!!!!!!

3.    HANGING WEIGHTS NOT ALLOWED. ALL WEIGHTS MUST BE SECURED.

4.    DOT TIRES ONLY.

5.    STOCK DRIVE TRAIN ONLY. NO DROP BOXES, REVERSERS OR AFTER MARKET TRANSFER CASES.

6.    NO RIGID SUSPENSION, STOCK SUSPENSION MAY BE BLOCKED MUST HAVE 1" OF TRAVEL.

7.    MUST PULL FROM A "REESE" HITCH. HOOK POINT MUST BE NO CLOSER THAN 48 INCHES FROM CENTER LINE OF REAR AXLE, 3.75 INCH OPENING HORIZONTAL TO GROUND. THE HOOK POINT MUST BE THE FURTHEST POINT BACK ON THE TRUCK. SLED STOPS ARE EXCLUDED. (REVISED. January 2010)

8.    26 INCH HITCH HEIGHT. HITCH OPENING SIZE REQUIREMENTS 3 ¾ INCH FRONT TO BACK AND 3 INCH SIDE TO SIDE.

9.    TRACTION/LADDER BARS ALLOWED.

10.  EXHAUST MUST EXIT STRAIGHT UP OR STRAIGHT DOWN, NO HOOD STACKS. MUST HAVE {if no muffler is used} 2 GRADE 5 OR BETTER 3/8 BOLTS ½ APART 90 DEGREES FROM EACH OTHER RECOMMENDED TO BE 12 INCHES FROM EXHAUST IMPELLER. (REVISED. January 2010)

11. ENGINE MUST BE OUT OF 1 TON OR SMALLER TRUCK. ENGINE MUST BE OEM OR REPLACEMENT.

12. DRIVE SHAFT LOOPS AND U-JOINT SHIELDS ARE PERMITTED.

13. WATER INJECTION PERMITTED. NO PRESSURIZED BOTTLES.

14. TRUCKS MAY HAVE AIR KILL AND FUEL DUMP.

15. FIRE EXTINGUISHER REQUIRED!!!!!

16. PROTEST RULE: PROTEST MUST BE MADE BEFORE CLASS IS OVER TO TECH OFFICAL BY A COMPETOR IN THIS CLASS. IF IN VIOLATION OF RULES PARTICPANT WILL FORFEIT PRIZE MONEY AND POINTS FOR THIS PULL. REPEATED VIOLATIONS WILL CAUSE LOSS OF POINTS FOR SEASON AND BANNING FROM CLUB PULLS FOR ONE {1} YEAR. (REVISED. January 2010)

17. TECH AND TRACK OFFICALS DECISIONS FINAL.

18. MUST BE LICENSED AND INSURED. (NEW. January 2010)

19. NO AIR TO WATER INTERCOOLERS. (NEW. January 2010)

8000 lb. Open Diesel -- 4x4
Revised - January 2010

1.    HANGING WEIGHT ALLOWED NOTHING TO EXCEED 60" FROM CENTER OF FRONT AXLE .

2.    DRAWBARS ALLOWED.

3.    26 INCH HITCH HEIGHT. HITCH OPENING SIZE REQUIREMENTS 3 ¾ INCH FRONT TO BACK AND 3 INCH SIDE TO SIDE.

4.    DOT TIRES ONLY.

5.    EXHAUST MUST EXIT STRAIGHT UP OR STRAIGHT DOWN. MUST HAVE 2 GRADE 5 3/8 BOLTS 1/2 INCH APART 90 DEGREES FROM EACH OTHER AND RECOMMENDED TO BE 12 INCHES FROM EXHAUST IMPELLER.

6.    ENGINE, RUNNING GEAR, AND CHASSIS MUST BE FACTORY ONE TON OR BELOW OR REPLACEMENT. ENGINE SWAPS BETWEEN MANFACTURERS PERMITTED.

7.    DRIVE SHAFT LOOPS, U-JOINT SHIELDS, BLOW PROOF BELLHOUSING AND/OR SFI SCATTER BLANKET REQUIRED.

8.    AIR SHUT OFF REQUIRED. (REVISED. January 2010)

9.    FIRE EXTINGUISHER REQUIRED!!!!!!

10. ALL PROTESTS MUST BE MADE TO TECH COMMITTEE BEFORE CLASS IS OVER, BY A PARTICIPATE OF THIS CLASS.

11. MODIFIED STREET TRUCKS, WITH ALL SAFETY EQUIPMENT, MAY PULL IN THIS CLASS. (REVISED. January 2010)

12. TRACK AND TECH OFFICALS DECISIONS ARE FINAL

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