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Tractor & Truck Pull Rules

Tractor & Pickup General Rules:

• All tractors and trucks are subject to inspection. Judges’ decisions are final. Failure to obey track officials will result in disqualification.
• All drivers & pit-crew must sign Liability Waiver at Check-in Booth.
• All Drivers will pull at their own risk. We are NOT responsible for any damage of equipment or accidents/injuries.
• Must have a license to drive or must have written consent from parents or guardian & MUST sign Liability Waiver. Track official has final say.
• Loss of any weights and/or parts under the green flag during pull will result in disqualification.
• 200 lb grace over or under weight.
• All pullers must cross the scale before hooking to the sled. Pullers may weight check before, but will be REQUIRED to do so again upon lining up.
• Tractor or truck must stay within the boundaries of the track. Failure to do so will be disqualified.
• All pullers may have a second attempt provided they attempt to stop before the 75-foot mark.
• Tractors or pickups must be operated in a safe manner at all times. NO chain jerking or hot rodding allowed.
• All Tractors and pickups must be in neutral or park when being hooked or unhooked.
• All pullers must furnish their own 3 ½” clevis or 3 ½” hole & will be subject to inspection.
• Operator will obey flagman at all times.
• Floating Finish unless specified in individual rules.
• NO alcohol in the pits and NO consumption of alcohol by drivers/pit-crew will be allowed before & during the pull. Anyone caught will be disqualified.
NO PASSENGERS whatsoever in ANY class or event – Automatic Disqualification if found to have a passenger.

Tractor General Rules:

• Hitch height maximum of 20” inches. Hitch length not less than 18” inches from center of rear axle. Hitch must be solid in all directions. NO pulling off 2 or 3 points.
• Duals are allowed in any class as long as weight can be made.
• 1 hook/pull per tractor (excluding sled adjustments & attempting to stop before 75’ feet). Do your best.
• NO 1st Pull re-pull option (excluding sled adjustments & attempting to stop before 75’ feet). Do your best.
• Drawbar must be easily accessible for track official to hook – No weights blocking.
• Floating Finish.

Out of Field Rules:

• Block & transmission must match the make & model being pulled.
• No RPM limit. MUST have working PTO.
• Intake manifold & carburetor must be stock appearing. NO down draft carburetors unless factory.
• NO pressurized fuel other than LP. NO nitro.
• NO cut tires.

Open Tractor Rules:

• Wheelie Bars & Roll Cage needed.
• Breakaway switch & dead man throttle needed.
• Scatter Blanket or ¼ plates along with cross bolted exhaust.
• Helmet, Fire Suit & Fire Extinguisher

Hot Farm Tractor Rules:

• Wheelie Bar & ROPS required, roll cage requested.
• Factory stock motor, drive train for make/model.
• OEM injection pumps, water injection. Only 1 fuel allowed.
• No cut tires.
• Single 3x3 turbo.
• Scatter Blanket or ¼ plates along with cross bolted exhaust.
• Air Shut-off.
• No P-Pump Allowed.

Hobby Stock Tractors:

• Wheelie Bars & Roll Cage needed.
• Breakaway switch & dead man throttle needed.
• Scatter Blanket or ¼ plates along with cross bolted exhaust.
• Fire Extinguisher needed.
• 3x3 turbo for 10,000#.
• One fuel. NO nitrous or oxidizer.

Semi Rules:

• All Street-Legal Semi Trucks must be licensed/insured & DOT’d.
• All classes Low-Hitches will be supplied and required to use our hitches provided.
• All Semi classes will be ending on a Floating Finish.
• Must have a license to drive or must have written consent from parents or guardian & MUST sign Liability Waiver. Track official has final say.
• NO Passengers!
• 20" Hitch Height
• Sleeper and/or Tag Axle must pull in 19,001 lb and heavier class.

Pickup Rules:

Truck Rules can be found on: https://www.heartlandtruckpullers.com/rules
Class #3: 8,500 Stock Diesel Pickups NO weight brackets allowed & must use factory
receiver hitch (NO customized hitches). Current tabs & insurance required. Stock is stock - no performance enhancements.
• 1 hook/pull per tractor (excluding sled adjustments & attempting to stop before 75’ feet). Do your best.
• NO Passengers!
Class #6: 8,000 Open Diesel Pickups/ Drive Shaft Loop. Helmet & Safety equipment required.
• No Floating Hitch.
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