Attention: TDR Forum Junkies OK FOLKS HERE IS OUR RULES FOR 2005 , I WILL BE POSTING OUR SCHEDULE IN THE NEXT MONTH . THANKS FOR ALL YOUR INPUT. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS LET ME KNOW.
STEWART
2005 Thunder Valley Pulling Rules
Stanford, KY.
· Attention Pullers:
Upon you registering & paying your hook fee, you are in agreement that you have read and understood the rules for the class that you entering and the general rules, and that it is your understanding that your truck/tractor meets these rules.
If your truck\tractor fails to pass these rules, there will be no refunds given. So if you have any questions about the rules make sure, you ask a tech official before registering.
8500 LB STOCK TURBO DIESEL TRUCK
1. Must be licensed, registered, and insured (Bring CURRENT registration and insurance with you to register)
2. Must be driven to pull.
3. One STOCK APPEARING TURBO must bolt directly to manifold no adapter plates.
4. All Computer chips and boxes are permitted
5. Stock appearing injection pump
6. No Nitrous, Propane or Water Injection- All Bottles Must Be Removed
7. There will be under hood inspections
8. Original style front and rear suspension. Lowering or raising vehicle height with suspension modifications is permitted.
9. No Weight Racks / Hanging Weight or Weights in cab of truck.
10. Factory or commercially distributed aftermarket hitch. Must be horizontal to the ground and stationary in all directions. Height from ground must not exceed 26 “. Minimum 3 1/2-inch diameter for sled hook. (NO UNDER BED PULLING HITCHES)
11. Hook point must be past rear of truck bed.
12. NO hitches with chains holding it to a gooseneck ball or other device in truck bed.
13. Truck must have both front and rear bumper.
14. Driver must provide clevis, minimum 3 ½ “diameter.
15. No weight transfer hitches.
16. No chains, studs, spikes, etc.
17. D. O. T. Street legal tires. 35” height limit.
18. Engine must have come stock from the factory in a 1-ton pickup truck or less application. Engine does have be an option by the same manufacturer as truck.
19. Drivetrain must be O. E. M. from 1 ton or less pickup. (I. E. NO DROP BOXES OR REVERSERS)
20. IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT ALL TRUCKS HAVE SAFETY EQUIPMENT (FUEL SHUT OFFS, KILL SWITCHES, SCATTER BLANKETS, DRIVE LINE LOOPS, FIRE EXTIGUSHER, ETC. )
8500 LB SUPER STREET DIESELS TRUCKS
1. Must be licensed, registered, and insured (Bring CURRENT registration and insurance with you to register)
2. May be hauled to pull.
3. One Turbo only, must bolt directly to manifold no adapter plates.
4. All Computer chips and boxes are permitted
5. Stock appearing injection pump
6. No Nitrous or Propane - All Bottles Must Be Removed
7. Water Injection allowed.
8. There will be under hood inspections
9. Rear Suspension may be blocked. Blocks must be easily removed. NO WELDED REAR SUSPENSION.
10. Air Bags permitted, must have only 1 airline running to them and line must be capped off, no air tanks, compressors or in cab controls.
11. No strapping or chaining down front and\or rear suspension.
12. Tractions Bars must have a safety loop or strap securely attached to frame & bars near where bars attach to frame of truck.
13. Front Hanging Weights are allowed, NOT to exceed 60 inches forward of the center of the front axle. NO Weights in cab of truck.
14. Factory or commercially distributed aftermarkets hitch. Must be horizontal to the ground and stationary in all directions. Height from ground must not exceed 26 “. Minimum 3 1/2-inch diameter for sled hook. (NO UNDER BED PULLING HITCHES)
15. Hook point must be past rear of truck bed.
16. NO hitches with chains holding it to a gooseneck ball or other device in truck bed.
17. No weight transfer hitches.
18. Truck must have both front and rear bumper.
19. No chains, studs, spikes, etc.
20. D. O. T. Street legal tires. 35” height limit.
21. Engine must have come stock from the factory in a 1-ton pickup truck or less application. Engine does not have be the same manufacturer as truck. (i. e. Cummins Engine may be transplanted in a Ford or Chevy truck )
22. Drivetrain must be O. E. M. from 1 ton or less pickup. (I. E. NO DROP BOXES OR REVERSERS)
23. Trucks with manual transmissions, running in excess of 4000 rpms must run a scatter proof blanket on the bellhousing.
24. Must have a minimum of 3 drive line loops. (1 on front drive shaft & 2 on rear drive shaft) Must be 360 degrees of enclosure, made of steel minimum ¼” thickness x 2 “ wide. Must be securely mounted within 6” of front universal joint & both rear universal joints. Trucks with carrier bearings must have a loop covering entire carrier & extending a minimum of 2 “ on each side of carrier.
25. Rear axle bolts must be covered either by center cap or shield.
26. Drivers must wear seat belts & helmets are recommended.
27. IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT ALL TRUCKS HAVE SAFETY EQUIPMENT (FUEL SHUT OFFS, KILL SWITCHES, SCATTER BLANKETS, FIRE EXTIGUSHER, ETC. )
8500 LB OPEN DIESEL TRUCK
1. Trucks may be hauled to pull.
2. Truck doesn’t have to be licensed.
3. Staged Turbos are permitted.
4. Nitrous and/or Propane are permitted.
1. Water Injection permitted.
2. All Computer Chips and Boxes are permitted.
3. No Studded Tires or Tire Chains.
4. D. O. T. Street Legal Tires. 35” HEIGHT LIMIT.
5. Hanging Weights / Weight Racks are permitted, NO weights in cab of truck.
6. Driver must provide Clevis minimum 3 ½ “.
7. The point of hook must be at least 48 inches from the centerline of the rear axle. Height from ground must not exceed 26 ”. Minimum 3 1/2-inch diameter for sled hook.
8. Must have a minimum of 3 drive line loops. (1 on front drive shaft & 2 on rear drive shaft) Must be 360 degrees of enclosure, made of steel minimum ¼” thickness x 2 “ wide. Must be securely mounted within 6” of front universal joint & both rear universal joints. Trucks with carrier bearings must have a loop covering entire carrier & extending a minimum of 2 “ on each side of carrier.
9. Trucks with manual transmissions, running in excess of 4000 rpms must run a scatter proof blanket on the bellhousing.
10. IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT ALL TRULY “OPEN” TRUCKS HAVE SAFETY EQUIPMENT (FUEL SHUT OFFS, KILL SWITCHES, SCATTER BLANKETS, FIRE EXTIGUSHER, ETC. )
STEWART
2005 Thunder Valley Pulling Rules
Stanford, KY.
· Attention Pullers:
Upon you registering & paying your hook fee, you are in agreement that you have read and understood the rules for the class that you entering and the general rules, and that it is your understanding that your truck/tractor meets these rules.
If your truck\tractor fails to pass these rules, there will be no refunds given. So if you have any questions about the rules make sure, you ask a tech official before registering.
8500 LB STOCK TURBO DIESEL TRUCK
1. Must be licensed, registered, and insured (Bring CURRENT registration and insurance with you to register)
2. Must be driven to pull.
3. One STOCK APPEARING TURBO must bolt directly to manifold no adapter plates.
4. All Computer chips and boxes are permitted
5. Stock appearing injection pump
6. No Nitrous, Propane or Water Injection- All Bottles Must Be Removed
7. There will be under hood inspections
8. Original style front and rear suspension. Lowering or raising vehicle height with suspension modifications is permitted.
9. No Weight Racks / Hanging Weight or Weights in cab of truck.
10. Factory or commercially distributed aftermarket hitch. Must be horizontal to the ground and stationary in all directions. Height from ground must not exceed 26 “. Minimum 3 1/2-inch diameter for sled hook. (NO UNDER BED PULLING HITCHES)
11. Hook point must be past rear of truck bed.
12. NO hitches with chains holding it to a gooseneck ball or other device in truck bed.
13. Truck must have both front and rear bumper.
14. Driver must provide clevis, minimum 3 ½ “diameter.
15. No weight transfer hitches.
16. No chains, studs, spikes, etc.
17. D. O. T. Street legal tires. 35” height limit.
18. Engine must have come stock from the factory in a 1-ton pickup truck or less application. Engine does have be an option by the same manufacturer as truck.
19. Drivetrain must be O. E. M. from 1 ton or less pickup. (I. E. NO DROP BOXES OR REVERSERS)
20. IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT ALL TRUCKS HAVE SAFETY EQUIPMENT (FUEL SHUT OFFS, KILL SWITCHES, SCATTER BLANKETS, DRIVE LINE LOOPS, FIRE EXTIGUSHER, ETC. )
8500 LB SUPER STREET DIESELS TRUCKS
1. Must be licensed, registered, and insured (Bring CURRENT registration and insurance with you to register)
2. May be hauled to pull.
3. One Turbo only, must bolt directly to manifold no adapter plates.
4. All Computer chips and boxes are permitted
5. Stock appearing injection pump
6. No Nitrous or Propane - All Bottles Must Be Removed
7. Water Injection allowed.
8. There will be under hood inspections
9. Rear Suspension may be blocked. Blocks must be easily removed. NO WELDED REAR SUSPENSION.
10. Air Bags permitted, must have only 1 airline running to them and line must be capped off, no air tanks, compressors or in cab controls.
11. No strapping or chaining down front and\or rear suspension.
12. Tractions Bars must have a safety loop or strap securely attached to frame & bars near where bars attach to frame of truck.
13. Front Hanging Weights are allowed, NOT to exceed 60 inches forward of the center of the front axle. NO Weights in cab of truck.
14. Factory or commercially distributed aftermarkets hitch. Must be horizontal to the ground and stationary in all directions. Height from ground must not exceed 26 “. Minimum 3 1/2-inch diameter for sled hook. (NO UNDER BED PULLING HITCHES)
15. Hook point must be past rear of truck bed.
16. NO hitches with chains holding it to a gooseneck ball or other device in truck bed.
17. No weight transfer hitches.
18. Truck must have both front and rear bumper.
19. No chains, studs, spikes, etc.
20. D. O. T. Street legal tires. 35” height limit.
21. Engine must have come stock from the factory in a 1-ton pickup truck or less application. Engine does not have be the same manufacturer as truck. (i. e. Cummins Engine may be transplanted in a Ford or Chevy truck )
22. Drivetrain must be O. E. M. from 1 ton or less pickup. (I. E. NO DROP BOXES OR REVERSERS)
23. Trucks with manual transmissions, running in excess of 4000 rpms must run a scatter proof blanket on the bellhousing.
24. Must have a minimum of 3 drive line loops. (1 on front drive shaft & 2 on rear drive shaft) Must be 360 degrees of enclosure, made of steel minimum ¼” thickness x 2 “ wide. Must be securely mounted within 6” of front universal joint & both rear universal joints. Trucks with carrier bearings must have a loop covering entire carrier & extending a minimum of 2 “ on each side of carrier.
25. Rear axle bolts must be covered either by center cap or shield.
26. Drivers must wear seat belts & helmets are recommended.
27. IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT ALL TRUCKS HAVE SAFETY EQUIPMENT (FUEL SHUT OFFS, KILL SWITCHES, SCATTER BLANKETS, FIRE EXTIGUSHER, ETC. )
8500 LB OPEN DIESEL TRUCK
1. Trucks may be hauled to pull.
2. Truck doesn’t have to be licensed.
3. Staged Turbos are permitted.
4. Nitrous and/or Propane are permitted.
1. Water Injection permitted.
2. All Computer Chips and Boxes are permitted.
3. No Studded Tires or Tire Chains.
4. D. O. T. Street Legal Tires. 35” HEIGHT LIMIT.
5. Hanging Weights / Weight Racks are permitted, NO weights in cab of truck.
6. Driver must provide Clevis minimum 3 ½ “.
7. The point of hook must be at least 48 inches from the centerline of the rear axle. Height from ground must not exceed 26 ”. Minimum 3 1/2-inch diameter for sled hook.
8. Must have a minimum of 3 drive line loops. (1 on front drive shaft & 2 on rear drive shaft) Must be 360 degrees of enclosure, made of steel minimum ¼” thickness x 2 “ wide. Must be securely mounted within 6” of front universal joint & both rear universal joints. Trucks with carrier bearings must have a loop covering entire carrier & extending a minimum of 2 “ on each side of carrier.
9. Trucks with manual transmissions, running in excess of 4000 rpms must run a scatter proof blanket on the bellhousing.
10. IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT ALL TRULY “OPEN” TRUCKS HAVE SAFETY EQUIPMENT (FUEL SHUT OFFS, KILL SWITCHES, SCATTER BLANKETS, FIRE EXTIGUSHER, ETC. )
