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Jack

01-06-2003 16:45:24




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I am getting ready for the pulling season and I have just finished my rebuild on my 310. What gear should I run in going down the track? I will be pulling in the 12,500lb class. I hope I can at least get in the middle of the pulling class. Thanks




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WFE

01-07-2003 07:57:23




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 Re: 1950-T Pulling in reply to Jack, 01-06-2003 16:45:24  
I also pull with a 1950-T which is fresh and turning about 150hp on the dyno. Stock of course they were 105hp. Depends how you have injection pump set. I base my gear decision (and thank goodness for the Over/Under; it forgives bad judgments!) on the track condition primarily. On gravel I pull in 4th direct then downshift to Under. On looser or more sandy types of soil, 3rd over then downshift as needed. That shift into Under is great because there is no hesitation which causes the IHs and other powershifts to lose valuable footing. On really hard packed clay types of soils, 2nd is the rule. The 310 actually has a surprisingly large range of torque rise down to about 1500 rpm the way I have my pump set; below that it starts to get weak. Therefore, I govern mine at 3000 rpm. It's free horsepower in a sense. And if you've got those new rod bolts and have done all the p's and q's during the overhaul, no worries. I pull in a 12,500 lb Farm Stock class, which allows no modifications, except of course that everyone has had their fingers inside the pumps. 1066s are tough to beat, but in my area, they sruggle to get the power to the ground. The T is very well balanced and you will likely find that you will need at least 400 pounds of front weight if you have to use the factory hitch. Traction is how I can beat the 1066s because they have a good motor easily capable of 200hp. The 310 would require a few more modifications to supply more air (bigger turbo) to get to that level. Then you probably better start having the rods hardened or have custom rods made. Otherwise, load up the rear. Fuel in the fender tanks if you have them makes great ballast. Fluid in the rear tires is right where you want the weight as well. Best of luck in 2003! I dare say you should do quite well with the T and take home a few firsts unless you're really going against some hot rods. Our Farm Stock class is typically held down to 7mph or below.

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Merlin in Saint Paul

01-07-2003 18:49:33




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 Re: Re: 1950-T Pulling in reply to WFE, 01-07-2003 07:57:23  
Hi, WFE! Let me know where you will be pulling this summmer: I'd love to come and watch! Does the Mower County Fair have a tractor pull? In Winona County, sometimes we do, and sometimes we don't. Have a great 2003!
Merlin



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m kuhns

01-06-2003 19:24:03




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 Re: 1950-T Pulling in reply to Jack, 01-06-2003 16:45:24  
Depends on a lot of things like power, track type, sled type, chain length, and the list goes on. We put a 1950-T or a 310 turbocharged like yours in our 1750. We can usually run 3rd direct or over turning cut 20.8X38's in the 11,000 pace class. WE hook to a fairly short chain and pull on hard pulling clay tracks normally. But, were running about 140Hp. Our 1850 we pulled 4th under at a similiar track in the 15,000 class and won it. Tractor was hard to stop at that pull won the 11K, 13K, and 15k classes beating over 30+ tractors a class. About half of the class was I.H, but we had enough Hp to keep them straight and the tires to put the Hp down to the track. I would probably run third gear if you pull on a loose dirt track and pull on a longer chain of about 4 ft.
You can't win all the pulls but you can only do te best you know how to.

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m kuhns

01-06-2003 19:27:02




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 Re: Re: 1950-T Pulling in reply to m kuhns, 01-06-2003 19:24:03  
I don't want to mislead you, the 1850 was running close to 200Hp.



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