2012 OTTPA
TRUCK RULES
8000 & 8500 LBS.
DIESEL
6500 LBS. GAS
Classes can change at
each pull depending on weight & participation.
- Added weight must be securely mounted
in bed.
- Batteries must be securely mounted
- The truck must have a bed floor.
Fiberglass hoods are permitted
- Four wheel hydraulic brakes are
mandatory.
- The OEM chassis is mandatory. The
engine must be in the stock location
- Radiators must be in stock location
- An OEM transmission and transfer case
are mandatory. They must have been an option in a one ton or smaller
truck.
- Driver seat belt must be worn
- The engine is limited to a stock
appearing, OEM make-specific compression ignition diesel engine with a
max rpm of 4500 unless the OEM governed speed is heigher. Maximum 6000 rpm
for gas powered trucks
- Stock type exhaust, single, and/or
dual stacks must exit upward or straight back
- Complete OEM firewall is mandatory
- Complete OEM cab floor pan is
mandatory
- Fuel must be #1, #2 or bio-diesel
- The injection pump is limited to a
stock appearing, OEM engine model specific pump only. Multiple high
pressure common rail pumps are prohibited. Powerstroke engines with a
single factory turbo may utilize a second HPOP. Pumps from different years
in the same engine model may be interchanged.
- The OEM fuel tank must be used
- Must be a “Reese” style hitch,
reinforcements are allowed. Trick hitches are prohibited. The hooking
point must be the rear most part of the truck and be rearward of the stock
location of the tailgate. The hitch must be horizontal to the ground and
stationary in all directions. Max hitch height is 26 inches and must have
an opening of at least 3 inches (size of opening in hitch itself or size
of clevis attached to hitch).
- Nitrous oxide is prohibited
- Propane is prohibited
- Non OEM axle housing are prohibited. It must have been an option in a one
ton or smaller truck
- Front suspension must have strut lower
braces, lower tie bars
sway bars and limit straps are permitted. Traction bars and
devices are permitted
- Rear Suspension: An OEM style suspension
is mandatory. Traction bars and devices are permitted,
they must be bolt on only. The brackets may be welded to the axle housing
or frame. Solid blocks are allowed. Airbag assistance is allowed, airbag
compressor must be disconnected
- Tires must be DOT approved. Cutting is not allowed
- If running tires larger than 35”tall ( as designated by the manuf.) a u-joint shield must be
run on the joints at the axles. The shield must cover the joints
completely and be ¼” thick if made from steel and 3/8” thick if alum.
- Must run an OEM transfer case that was
an option on a one ton or smaller
truck
- Automatic Transmission: Non OEM transmissions are prohibited.
Aftermarket torque converters, valve bodies, and internal components are
permitted. Trans brakes are prohibited. Any non
OEM floor mounted shifter must have a spring loaded positive reverse
lockout device. A functional neutral safety switch is mandatory. All
transmission lines must be metallic or high pressure hose. All vehicles with engines running 4500
rpm or more with an auto
transmission must be equipped with a transmission shield or blanket
meeting SFI spec 4.1 and be
labeled accordingly. Blankets must extend from the rear of the back to the
front of the tailhousing with a minimum six inch overlap where it is
fastened. All non blanket type shields must incorpoarate two (or one per
manufacturer’s instructions) 3/4 by 1/8” straps that bolt to the shield on
each side and pass under the transmission pan unless the pan is labeled as
meeting SFI spec 4.1. All vehicles with engines exceeding 4500 rpm and
using an auto transmission 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
- Manual transmission: Non OEM transmissions are prohibited.
Aftermarket internals are allowed. A clutch meeting min. SFI spec 1.1 or
1.2 is mandatory on all vehicles running 4500 rpm or more. All manual
transmissions must be clutch assisted. Sequential shifters are prohibited.
If running 4500 rpm or greater the vehicle must have a flywheel shield
labeled as meeting minSFI 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 bellhousing: it must be
attached to the block and extend rearward to the transmission with a min.
six inch overlap where fastened.
- Turbocharger: The turbo is limited to
stock appearing OEM make specific only.Turbos from different years in the
same make may be interchanged.
- Water injection is prohibited.
- All trucks must be street legal,
licensed, and road worthy with working lights. No dealer tags.
- Must have front bumper. No front
weight bars. Any weight added must be secured in truck bed.
- Trucks must look factory appearing.
Only USA
flags permitted. NOTHING OBSENE IS ALLOWED!
- All trucks must start with a tight
hitch. NO jerking of sled. Two consecutive attempts to start the sled will
be allowed, if not pulled beyond 100 feet. No quick stopping.
- . All decisions by judges are final
- All other OTTPA safety rules apply
- No passengers
- Only winner of each class will be
required to reweigh after the class has pulled.
- 3 minute limit (plus or minus) to hook
after name is called to pull