FULL SIZE and COMPACT TRUCKS, MINI-VANS AND SUV’S
Any 2wd or 4wd full size, compact imported or domestic size pick-up trucks, minivans, or SUV’s will be accepted. Any 4wd pick-up, mini-van or SUV’s will need to remove front or rear drive shaft to compete. You may swap motor (GM to Ford ect)). All windows, tail lights, head lights, chrome, and mirrors MUST be removed.
Truck boxes: All pick-up boxes must or original equipment style, may put ford box on Chevy etc. No homemade boxes! No utility boxes allowed!! No lift kits are allowed. Pick up boxes may have additional four bolts per side to help secure safely the pick-up box to frame. Bolts used must be of similar size to bolt used from the factory on truck.
Doors and cab: Drivers door maybe welded secure. All others must be chained or 5” on 5” off welds allowed. You may mount one 6” maximum round bar mounted horizontally from post to post behind the driver seat. Must be mounted 3 inches up or down from center of seat (not including headrest). You may weld or bolt to the sides. Plates are not to exceed ¾ inch diameter. Dash Bar and rear seat bar are strongly recommended and may be welded or bolted together creating a cage. Tailgates must be chained with chains not to exceed 3 feet in length with 1” links. Welding is permitted. Hood may 6 fastening spots, hood hinges count a 2. No more than 4 chains in the hood. All hoods must have 15” square in fire wall. You must have an air cleaner on carburetor. Tailgates may be welded to truck box or on van body to secure them for safety.
Bumpers and fenders: may be trimmed or removed but reinforced. Mandatory trucks, minivans & SUV’s must have front and rear bumper at the start of competition to compete. You may change non steel bumpers and replace them with a similar type vehicle or a 4”x4”X1/8” square tube with open ends.
Suspension: May not be blocked or altered. No coil over shocks. All leaf springs on trucks or vans MUST have standard number of springs for the vehicle being used in competition. NO OVERLOADS ALLOWED. Truck suspension must not be altered and meet with official’s approval before competition. No welding of suspension allowed.
Batteries: all batteries must be relocated to inside of the truck or van, and must be bolted with a 4 point hold down system and must be covered for the protection of the driver.
Gas tanks: fuel tank should be relocated to bed of the truck and attached to the floor or frame of the center of the box. You should have a plate in your box to mount your fuel tank no larger than ½” thick and may not go past the starting of the wheel wells. DOT approved metal boat tanks and approved fuel cells with all connections properly sealed must be used. All tanks must be strapped down securely and must be completely covered. All original gas tanks must be completely removed. Electric fuel pumps must have an emergency shut offs within drivers reach and must be clearly marked for emergency personnel. With any fuel tank you may only use up to 6 gallons of fuel. NO ALCOHOL MAY BE USED. Gas spillage will result in disqualification.
Welding: no welding except for pumpkin gears, front and rear bumper, shocks, motor mounts, transmission mounts, and driver’s door.
Seat belts: all trucks, vans and SUV’s must be equipped with DOT approved seat belts and seats.
Tires and rims: no split rims allowed on trucks vans, or SUV’s. All wheel weights must be removed from rims. Truck and van tires and rims MUST be stock size. Up to 33” tires in full size truck class. No ply restrictions. All lugs must be trimmed on grip type tires.
Body mounts: undamaged body mounts may not be altered. If body mounts have been damaged, bolts may be replaced only with bolts of similar size.
Halo bars are strongly recommend!!! They must run in an up and down position and either welded or bolted to the rear seat bar and 2 bolts to the roof.