1.   A maximum of one 8-cylinder engine of 575 cu. in. displacement. Single spark plug per cylinder.

2.   Modified tractors are allowed to run on alcohol or gas.  (Naturally aspirated carbureted or injected.) No electronic  fuel injection allowed.

3.   Electric fuel pumps are allowed but they must be wired to the kill switch.

4.   All engine exhaust must exit upwards and be a minimum of 12 inches long above the bend in the pipes.

5.   No engine fans.  Alternators must be shielded 360 degrees with 1/16-inch metal.

6.   All engine dampers to be bolted to the crankshaft and be shielded 360 degrees with ¼ inch metal in a circle around the outside diameter of the balancer or SFI approved balancer.

7.   Throttles to be a positive two-way deadman type.  All foot throttles must have a toe strap.

8.   All tractors must have a switch that will allow starting in neutral or park only.

9.   Engine outside shielding must extend from the base of the head to 2 inches below the bottom center of the crankshaft throw.  Frames are acceptable.

10. Maximum tire size is 30.5 (rear tire).  Radials are permitted.

11. Fenders on all tractors must be constructed so that no part of the driver’s body can come in contact with the rear tires.

12. All tractors must be no longer than 14 feet from the center of the rear axle forward.

13. No tricycle front ends.

14. Weights must be securely fastened on brackets and not extend rearward beyond the tires and not on tractor platform.  Weights must not obscure hitching procedure.

15. All tractors will have 2 front motor mounts and 2 rear motor mounts and a support for rear transmission with ½ inch maximum clearance.

16. All modified tractors must have 2 supports of sufficient strength bolted to the underside frame and differential to prevent the tractor splitting.

17. Stabilizer bars must extend 2” beyond the edge of the rear tire.  Stabilizer pads must be a minimum of 24 square inches each.  The pads to be mounted maximum height of 8 inches off the ground when the tractor is parked on a flat surface.  The pads must be a minimum of 24 inches from the outside edge of one to the outside of the other pad.  Vertical bars to extend up from the rear edge of the pads, minimum of 12 inches, made from equal strength as the stabilizer bars.  Stabilizer bars must be capable of supporting tractor’s weight of the heaviest class that it will pull in.  No wheels are allowed.

18. Maximum height of drawbar is 20 inches from the top of the hitching device to the ground.  Minimum drawbar length is 18 inches from the center of the rear axle to the point of the hook.  Drawbars to be fastened no higher than center of rear axle on differential housing.

19. All drive shafts must be shielded 360 degrees with a minimum of ¼ inch metal.  Inside diameter not to exceed 2” more than the outside diameter of the largest universal joint.  Shields must be bolted together with 3/8 inch bolts or larger, with a minimum of 3 bolts down each side, no more than 6 inches apart.  Bolts to be grade 5 or better.

20. All tractors must have an emergency kill switch that will kill the engine in the event of breakage with a ring on the switch no less than 2 inches in diameter located at the rear of the tractor.

21. Modified tractors must have an automotive type white light on the dashboard and one within 6 inches of the kill switch to indicate when the vehicle is in reverse position.

22. All tractors must have a 2 ½ lb fire extinguisher convenient to the driver and be compatible with the fuel being used.

23. All drivers must wear a complete fire suit (minimum requirements – single layer fire suit, fire gloves, balaclava, fire boots or leather work boots).  No leather running shoes allowed.

24. All drivers must wear a C.S.A. approved helmet with a face shield.

25. Standard transmission must be a steel bell housing, complete with 3/16-inch block plate and 90 thou thick liner recommended.  Clutch and flywheel must be SFI approved.  Automatic transmissions must be protected from the back of the block to the rear of the planitaries, 360 degrees.   All clutches must be inspected yearly.

26. All automatic transmission tractors must have a reverse lockout.

27. Seatbelts are mandatory and must be worn.