Thursday, Aug 19

Pull Classes:

5000# Modified Farm Stock

6000# Modified Farm Stock

7500# Modified Farm Stock

9000# Modified Farm Stock

10,000# Modified Farm Stock

9500# Pro Farm Turbo

10,500# Pro farm Turbo

6500# Street Stock 4 x 4

7500# Street Diesel 4 x 4

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AMERICAN FARM PULLERS ASSOCIATION

www.americanfarmpullers.com

GENERAL RULES 2010 

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

Engine must be of same manufacture as tractor with same number of cylinders.  Must bolt in manufacturer's intended location without modification.

Gas, diesel, or LP fuels only.  No fuel additives.  No pressurized bottles.

No downdraft or fuel injected carburetors.  No P pumps in modified stock.  Manifolds must be cast.  No headers.

Turbo chargers allowed in Turbo Class only.

All tractors must have stock frames, transmissions, and axle housings.

Weights, brackets, or any part of the tractor may not extend forward more than 11 feet from the center of the rear axle or rearward past plane of the rear tires. Turbo class is allowed 13 feet from center of axle foward.

Drawbar may be no shorter than 18 inches from the centerline of the rear axle to the point of hook and no higher than 20 inches and stationary in all directions with a 3-inch opening in drawbar or clevis.

Tractor not required to have PTO.

A factory 75 or more horsepower must pull 7500# or above.

If 5 or less pullers in a weight class, two entries per tractor allowed, but only one can place.

The first puller, who will be the test puller in each class, has the option to keep the pull or drop to third position or last.  In pull-off, there Will be no test puller.

If the puller attempts to stop before the 75-foot mark, the puller will be given one restart.

If the tractor touches the boundary line during the pull, except after 300 feet, the tractor will be disqualified.

If any weight or part falls to the ground while hooked to the sled, the tractor is disqualified.  If due to internal breakage, a measurement will be taken.

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

Safety Rules - 2010

1.  Front Weights must be secured by metal pin or bracket

2.  Any tractor turning over 3000 RPM must have high speed fan or electric fan, dead man throttle, and safety blanket or steel scatter shield 8" wide x 3/8" thick, 360 degrees around cluth housing.

3.   All tractors are recommended to have fenders and side shields.

4.   A fire extinguisher is mandatory on all tractors.

5.   Weights may not be mounted on any part of 3 point hitch.

6.   Tip-over bars required.  Minimum requirements are:

           Tip-overbars must not be attached to   drawbar.

          Pads are to be 5 inches square and 20 inches apart.

          Pads must be 5 inches behind plane of rear tire and a maximum of 10 inches above ground.

          Tip-over bars must support weight of tractor in it's heaviest class.

          Jacking up tractor by pads is test of strength and tech committee may perform this test.

7.   Working kill switch is required on all tractors.

8.   Any contestant under 18 years of age must have one parent or guardian sign release of liability before pulling.

9.  Tech committee may inspect gtractors at any time.

10.  The tech committee will enforce all rules and rule on any unforeseen problems or oversights and their ruling will be final.

11.  All tractors must have high back seat.

TRACTOR & TRUCK

 PULL RULES 

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Modified Farm STOCK -- 2009

Revised - January 2009

All general and safety rules apply to farm stock class.

Maximum tire sizes per weight class are:

5000 & 6000 lb. - 15.5x38 or 16.9x30

7500, 9000, & 10,000 lb. - 18.4x38

Any cut tires. (REVISED. January 2009)

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

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)

6500# Street Stock 4 x 4

1.   6500 lbs.

2.   2 Visible Bolt ons

3.   Reese Hitch, 24" High Max, furthest point on truck with easy access.

4.   Any DOT approved tire

5.   Truck Must be driven in

6.   Engine must have a minimum of 15" manifold vaccum at a 1000 RPM idle.

Questions contact Don Smith, American Farm Pullers Association.

7500E Street Diesel 4 x 4

1.   Street Legal

2.   Truck must be driven in

3.   Reese HItch

4.   No Hanging Weights

5.   No Pressurized fuels or water injection.

Friday, Aug 20

Pull Classes:

6000# 4/W Drive Stock

6000# 4/W Drive Modified

5800# 4/W Drive Super Stock

6200# 4/W Drive Modified Stock

6200# 4/W Drive Super Stock

Street Legal Semi

6000# Local Yokel

8000# 4/W Open Diesel Truck

8000# 4/W Modified Street Legal Diesel

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TRUCK PULLS

Friday, August 20, 2010

Modified Stock 4x4 Gas -- 6200 lb.

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

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-no-dominators.
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.

General Rules

1. Officials have full and final say over all rules.
2. Class is open to all persons 16 years of age or older with a valid driver’s license.  Anyone under 18 years of age must have a release and consent form signed by parent or guardian.
3. Valid driver’s license must be shown at time of registration.
4. Officials reserve the right to disqualify any participant that is acting in an unsportsmanlike or unsafe manner.  If disqualified, the participant will be subject to removal from the event grounds without refund.
5. Any driver who is suspected to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs will not be allowed to participate.
6. Any questions or concerns should be addressed at the driver’s meeting.

Protest Rules

1. Engine cubic inch protest fee is $300.  Only top 3 finishers can be protested for engine cubic inch.  Engine will be pumped only, no teardowns.  If legal, owner of the truck gets $250, and pump operator gets $50.  If illegal, protestor gets $250 back and pump operator gets $50.  Only 3 people can be present during pumping.

Safety Rules

1. Must have loops on all drive shafts and U-joint shields.  3 on rear and 2 on front.
2. Must have working kill switch.  Will be checked.  Kill switch must be in plain view of sight.  Kill switch must shut off fuel pump.
3. Must have Neutral safety "white" light visible by sled operator.
4. Must have fire extinguisher within hand reach.
5. Blow proof bell housing or blanket and flywheel shields are insurance required.
6. Must wear a helmet.
7. NO HOT RODDING IN PIT AREAS.

Body Rules

1. Must have all factory sheet metal.  No fiberglass or aluminum body parts.  Hood scoops are allowed. Do not have to have a tailgate on truck.
2. Maximum wheelbase is 135 inches.
3. Full factory stock bed-NO FLATBEDS or aluminum beds.
4. Must have factory bucket seats or bench seat.  No racing seats allowed.
5. No extended cabs.
6. Inner fenders must be in truck in stock location.
7. Gas tanks must be in factory position or fuel cell only in bed of truck.
8. Must have at least one shock per wheel.
9. Must have drums and backing plates on back unless OEM disc brakes.
10. Battery must be secured under hood only.
11. Must have a minimum of 1" travel in rear of truck between axle stops and rear end housing.  NO solid suspensions.  Springs must have a minimum of 5 working leafs on each side.  Springs must be in factory location.
12. Ladder bars may not extend past the front of bed on the rear or past the front cab mount of the front.
13. Maximum of 33-inch tall DOT tires mounted on 10" wide rims.  No cut or sharpened tires.  33x75.
14. Front weights may not extend more than 60 inches forward of the center line of the front axle if the truck has a wheelbase of 135" or 195 inches forward of the rear axle if truck has less than 135" wheelbase.
15. Hitch will be 24" high maximum.  No less than 36" from center of the rear axle to hook point.  Hitch must fasten to frame only and adjust off the frame ONLY.  All bracing must hook to frame or stops that come off of frame ONLY. R

8000 lb. Modified Street Legal Diesel -- 4x4
Revised - February 2009

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.

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. 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.

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. Protest fee is $500 will be returned if violation of rules found.

17. TECH AND TRACK OFFICALS DEISIONS FINAL. 

8000 lb. Open Diesel -- 4x4 Revised - February 2009

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

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 AND FUEL DUMP REQUIRED.

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 MAY PULL IN THIS CLASS.

12. TRACK AND TECH OFFICALS DECISIONS ARE FINAL!!!!!!!!