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gonna pull the to-20

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chris sweetland

08-15-2006 10:28:51




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ive made the decision to pull my to-20 in the 3000 lb class here in ct i had a few questions first should i use the draw bar or make my own hitch second is does anyone have any pointers for where to put the weight on these and what weak parts should i look at before i start doing this thanks chris




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John (UK)

08-16-2006 11:33:12




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 Re: gonna pull the to-20 in reply to chris sweetland, 08-15-2006 10:28:51  
I should also have said, don't attach anything to the Top Link Rocker when you pull



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John (UK)

08-16-2006 09:11:48




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 Re: gonna pull the to-20 in reply to chris sweetland, 08-15-2006 10:28:51  
Weakest point on a TO20 will be the axle shafts, ring gear and pinion are usually ok, shock loads are what cause any problems.



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Jim in OH

08-15-2006 11:42:39




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 Re: gonna pull the to-20 in reply to chris sweetland, 08-15-2006 10:28:51  
Almost all clubs make rules about hitch height and length... Generally speaking, you want pull as high and as short as the rules allow. With stock power at 3000# (and no Hi/lo, e.g, a sherman), with proper balance, you will probably lose power before spinning out or breaking anything. The weakest points are probably the axles and the rearend. A good place to start in terms of weight is 2/3 of the total on the back and 1/3 of the total on the front. Balancing front to back should be so that the front end just lifts at the end of the pull. JIm

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chris sweetland

08-15-2006 13:04:28




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 Re: gonna pull the to-20 in reply to Jim in OH, 08-15-2006 11:42:39  
this is just pulling a solid sled nor a fancy one that "drops" the weight or is it the same for a solid sled too?



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JIm in OH

08-15-2006 18:44:23




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 Re: gonna pull the to-20 in reply to chris sweetland, 08-15-2006 13:04:28  
The general principles are the same, but one additional problem with the dead weight static sled is getting it moving... YOur optimum distribution of weight for max pulling may keep you glued to the track so much that you stall before getting moving... Fergusons don't have much low RPM torque, so getting it off the line and keeping your rpms up into a decent torque range may take some experimenting... and probably some initial clutch slipping that would not be necessary with a moving weight sled.... not the best way to treat the clutch.. Jim

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