2. BATTERIES:
Batteries must be securely mounted. They
may not be located in the driver
compartment.
3. BODY:
The body may be any ¾-ton or 1-ton fullsized
pickup truck body. The body must
retain full sheet metal. Metal after-market
hoods are permitted. Tilt-bodies are
prohibited. Cab & Doors need to be factory
steel or OEM. Cab & Bed sides must be
OEM factory. The hood must be closed and
securely latched while the vehicle is hooked
to the sled. Front Fenders and Hood may be
fiberglass.
4. BRAKES:
Front brakes are mandatory.
5. CHASSIS:
The OEM chassis is mandatory. The engine
must be in the OEM location for the body
used. The vehicle must retain the full OEM
chassis. Back-half conversions, tube
chassis, etc., are prohibited.
6.CREDENTIALS:
Any contestant under the age of 18 must
have written consent from parent or legal
guardian and prior approval from Pro Pulling
League Safety Committee. Minimum age for
competition is 16 years old.
7.CUBIC INCH LIMIT:
Maximum engine size will be 460 cubic
inches. Engine must come in one (1) ton or
smaller truck.
8.DRIVER RESTRAINT SYSTEM:
The OEM restraint system is mandatory and
must be worn snugly. Alternatively, a threeinch-
wide driver restraint system labeled as
meeting SFI Spec 16.1 is permitted; this
system includes a crotch strap.
9.DRIVESHAFT LOOPS:
All trucks must have at least six inch wide ujoint
shields around the front and rear ujoint,
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(s). All shields
must be securely mounted to the vehicle.
10.ENGINE:
The engine block must have been available
as a factory option on one ton or smaller
pickup trucks. No Billet Heads or Billet
Blocks Allowed.
11.EXHAUST:
All vehicles must be equipped to direct
exhaust upward. Two ⅜ inch diameter bolts
must be placed in the exhaust pipe in a
cross pattern within one inch of each other
as close to the final turbo as is practical.
** ALSO SEE SMOKE TUBE SPECIFICATIONS ** for the Keystone Nationals indoor event! Please construct your smoke tube with substantial material and fit it securely and to the dimensions to accomodate the smoke machine intake on the sled. If your smoke tube comes apart during a competition hook at the Keystone Nationals, you will be automatically disqualified. NO EXCEPTIONS.
12.FIRE EXTINGUISHER SYSTEM:
A fire extinguisher system is mandatory, or a
1/2 lb. fire extinguisher. Must be securely
mounted.
13.FIREWALL:
The complete OEM firewall is mandatory.
14.FLOOR:
The complete floor pan is mandatory.
15.FUEL:
The fuel must be #1/#2 diesel only.
Soy/Biodiesel is permitted.
16.FUEL SHUTOFF:
All trucks must be equipped with a driver
operated fuel shutoff capable of blocking
fuel flow to the injection pump. A three way
dump valve is recommended.
17.HELMET:
Drivers must wear a helmet meeting Snell
90, 95, 2000, K98 or SFI 31.1 or 41.1
standards. The retention strap must be
securely and snugly fastened. The helmet
must have the appropriate certification
sticker affixed inside.
18.HITCH:
The hitch can be a "Reese" style hitch;
reinforcements are permitted. Trick hitches
are prohibited. The hooking point must be
the rear-most point of the vehicle.
Alternatively, the hitch must be constructed
of solid material that is properly attached
and braced. The hitch must be horizontal to
the ground and stationary in all directions.
The hitch's height from the ground may not
exceed 26 inches. From point of hook to
centerline of rear axle shall be no less than
27% of truck wheel base and shall not slope
greater than 30 degrees to hitch point. The
hooking point must have a minimum 3.00
inch by 3½ inch inside diameter opening for
the sled hook. The hooking point will be
measured to the center of the clevis loop. All
vehicles are required to have a second
safety hitch, 12 inches below the primary
hitch. Safety hitches must be constructed of material that is satisfactory in strength as the primary hitch.
19.INTERIOR:
The vehicle must be equipped with one seat
for the driver; it must be properly installed.
20.INTERMEDIATE SHAFTS:
On vehicles so equipped, all intermediate
drive shafts must be fully enclosed with a
5/16 inch steel or 3/8 inch aluminum shield.
The shield must cover the entire length of
the shaft and the universal joints and yokes
at each end.
21.MASTER CUTOFF:
A sled- and driver-operated spring loaded
emergency air shut off is mandatory. The
cable must terminate into a two inch
diameter steel ring.
22.NITROUS OXIDE:
Nitrous Oxide is prohibited. All other oxygen
extenders are prohibited. All system
components must be removed from the
truck.
23.PROPANE:
Propane is prohibited. All system
components must be removed from the
truck.
24.PROTECTIVE CLOTHING:
Drivers must wear a complete SFI
specification 3.2A/5 or 3.2A/15 protective
fire suit. Protective clothing exceeding this
specification is permitted. The protective
clothing must be labeled with the proper SFI
specification.
25.PUMP:
No sigma or billet pumps allowed. One
Barrel & Plunger per cylinder.
26.REAR END:
Rear axle bolts must be covered by a cap or
shield.
27.SUSPENSION, FRONT:
The use of airbags, air shocks, hydraulic
cylinders or electronic controls as
components of a chassis's suspension
system is not allowed. This shall not prohibit
the use of conventional sealed circuit shock
absorbers that have no external plumbing
lines or external reservoirs.
28.SUSPENSION, REAR:
Rigid or 4-link suspensions are permitted.
Air suspension is NOT permitted.
29.TIRES:
Must be DOT approved tires. Maximum tire
height will be 36". No studded tires or
chains. No bar or terra tires. Dual rear
wheels are permitted. Sharpened tires are
permitted.
30.TOW HITCHES:
A 3 inch D-ring is needed for a hook point on
the front of the vehicle.
31.TRANSMISSION, AUTOMATIC:
Aftermarket torque converters, valve bodies
and internal components are permitted.
Transmission brakes are prohibited. Any
non-OEM floor mounted automatic
transmission shifter must be equipped with a
spring-loaded positive reverse lockout
device to prevent the shifter from
accidentally being put into reverse gear. A
functional neutral safety switch is
mandatory. All transmission lines must be
metallic or high-pressure-type hose. All
vehicles must be equipped with a
transmission shield meeting SFI Spec 4.1
and must be labeled accordingly. A blankettype
shield is permitted; it must be labeled
appropriately as meeting SFI Spec 4.1 and it
must extend from the rear of the block to the
front of tail housing with a minimum six inch
overlap where it is fastened. All non-blanket
type shields must incorporate two (or one,
per manufacturer's instructions)3/4 inch by 1/8
inch straps that bolt to the shield on each
side and pass under the transmission pan
unless the transmission pan is labeled as
meeting SFI Spec 4.1. All vehicles must be
equipped with a flex plate meeting SFI Spec
29.1 and be covered by a flex plate shield
meeting SFI Spec 30.1.
32.TRANSMISSION, MANUEL:
A clutch meeting minimum SFI Spec 1.1 or
1.2 is mandatory on all vehicles. All
transmissions must be clutch assisted.
Slipper clutches are permitted. Sequential
shifters are prohibited. All vehicles equipped
with a manual transmission must have a
flywheel shield labeled as meeting minimum
SFI Spec 6.3 or greater. Applications for
which an SFI Spec flywheel shield is not
available may use a properly attached SFI
4.1 or 4.2 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.
33.TURBOCHARGER:
(1) turbo unlimited size or (2) turbos 3.2" inlet (atmosphere) size.
34.WATER INJECTION:
Water injection is permitted. Alcohol,
methanol, and other flammables are
prohibited. Commercially available pump
lube is allowed.
35.WHEELBASE:
The vehicle must retain the
original unaltered factory wheelbase and
truck width, for make & model of truck year.
UNLESS NOTED DIFFERENTLY ABOVE, ALL DIESEL TRUCKS AND COMPETITORS MUST FOLLOW ALL 2012 EAST COAST PULLERS, LLC AND LUCAS OIL PRO PULLING LEAGUE SAFETY RULES