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Bob
01-01-2000 18:12:43
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Re: Deere Pullers; in reply to Tugboat, 01-01-2000 14:30:53
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Happy New Year Tugboat, I pull a R now and then when the sled operators will alow over 8500", seems that is the limit now days but we have one that don't care what weight or gear.
It does real well if i can pull it at 9500" and up, right now it's setting at 10400" and beat 2 R's, a 820, a WD-9,( he got me in the 8500" class) and almost got the 830, he was at 10800". I have tried the 8500" class but if I want to dig holes I can do that at home, it just don't have enough for 2nd gear and spins out to easy in 1st. I like pulling it as it is a super puller, never been beaten by another stock R and has beaten its share of 80"s,820 and some 830's. Make sure you have the temp up to at least 140 degrees before pulling.
As for your question it depends on your sled operator, and what you can do,most seem to be leaning toward the nationl rules with gear,speed and weight, around here it is 1st gear only in Div 1&2 and 16" hitch heights,2 1/2MPH which will kill a R in lower weight classes
At a national pull 2 R's and 3 WD9's battled and the Reds won the lower wieght classes and the R's won the heavy classes.
I guess its what weight class you want to pull in, you are right about the inside weights, I have 4 in there and think a air arc is the way I'll remove them,if I ever do, they are 150" ea and I have 16 total and have to pull 11 of them for the 8500" class, taht makes a lot of weight to throw on in a very few minuets, I made a hub that works very good and speeds up the installation considerably, will send pic of it if you like. I think I would try it as stock first, unless you have built in some power and need some front weights. Give me a holler if I can be of more help, as I love to see them R's pull. Bob
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