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What is a perfect balanced pulling set-up???

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DC case power

09-28-2003 07:00:41

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Pulled yesterday on clay, front end was up about 2 feet the last 100 feet of pull, my cousin said thats the way ya should have your tractor set-up. I disagree, my theory is that when you have your front end that high the hitch height drops and you loose leverage on the skid pan. 200 pounds on the front-end would have gave me another 10 FEET????? Maybe??? Maybe not????? ????? ???
Just trying to get some set up discussions going and am really interested in what your best set- up is. Thanks

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TimC

09-29-2003 18:21:44

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Re: What is a perfect balanced pulling set-up??? in reply to DC case power, 09-28-2003 07:00:41

You forgot to fill us in on the end. Did you power out or spin out.

FWIW, SuperStocks dont give a rip about hitch height, they want the fron end up pretty high. Obviously they are friction pulling but they do get the best down force when they have the front end up. I don't understand the physics but a friend of mine has an 88 with a 600 ci motor and he has always leaned toward heavy on the fron end and would always spin out. After he got used to the feeling of the front end up and driving with the brakes he pulled until the box was almost topped out or the engine powered out. Don't know what is best for sure but I'll bet you would gain a few feet if you put more weight in front of the rear wheels and just what you need on the front to keep the front end about 12 to 18 inches off the ground. Most of what I have noticed applies to 5th gear pulling and a little spin going on all the way down the track.

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joecool

09-28-2003 18:01:50

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Re: What is a perfect balanced pulling set-up??? in reply to DC case power, 09-28-2003 07:00:41

my dc seems to pull best with front end floating a few inches to 1 foot off ground. I pull in 5500 up to 7500.

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slow mo57

09-28-2003 11:19:02

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Re: What is a perfect balanced pulling set-up??? in reply to DC case power, 09-28-2003 07:00:41

I like my font to just off the ground.If I can get close to steering wheel and put it down and lean back a little to lift it to 6-8in. it is right for my mm.But the M we had pull better with front up 6in.last 10 feet.

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09-28-2003 09:48:46

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Re: What is a perfect balanced pulling set-up??? in reply to DC case power, 09-28-2003 07:00:41

i like having the front tires extremely light....but still touching enough to turn....when u start drivin with your brakes your chances of spinng go up extensively

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dctom

09-28-2003 09:46:08

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Re: What is a perfect balanced pulling set-up??? in reply to DC case power, 09-28-2003 07:00:41

i have found that on a DC 6 to 8 inch raise is perfect, as the front end raises and comes down is like a big leaver, any more that that and you lose hitch height and the front end drops and you lose it all just my 31/2 cents dctom

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marlowe

09-28-2003 08:32:13

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Re: What is a perfect balanced pulling set-up??? in reply to DC case power, 09-28-2003 07:00:41

did you pull in borth wi.?if so that is a tuff pulling track. keep the front tires just so they touch is what i find is best you might not be able to steer but just so they touch.if you were at borth i had about 10lbs. to much up front. as for 200 up front thats a lot you might have gotten by with 50. but thats the fun part off getting it right.GOOD LUCK

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John

09-28-2003 07:57:10

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Re: What is a perfect balanced pulling set-up??? in reply to DC case power, 09-28-2003 07:00:41

I would say your therory is correct the ideal balance is to have the front tires just barely touching the ground at the end of your pull

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