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hitch length

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Dave in MN

07-30-2005 21:19:11




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Has anyone experminted with a longer hitch in their lighter classes and then pulling with a shorter hitch in the heavier classes? We pull in classes with a maximum of 20" high and a minimum of 18" back from center of rear axel. (pretty standard rules) We have our hitch at 20" and about 22" back now.

I was thinking that a 2-4" longer hitch in the lighter classes would get some more weight transferred to the back end and I wouldn't spin out so easy. I know that every track is going to be different, but last night I pulled in a lighter class where I only had 375# that I could move to front or on back end. (I ended spinning out 50' short of 1st place). What are your experiences? Thanks!

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Hawk

07-31-2005 20:04:27




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 Re: hitch length in reply to Dave in MN, 07-30-2005 21:19:11  
It is a little more risky than the tried and true method. With a longer hitch you will put more weight on the rear but, on a loose track you might just spin and lose bad.



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Rahlo

07-31-2005 21:31:02




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 Re: hitch length in reply to Hawk, 07-31-2005 20:04:27  
No, the shorter hitch will put more weight on the back of the tractor. The way to test this is get 500lb. and lift with a 10ft pole and a wedge block. Get on the end of the pole and pull down. It will lift easy, then go to about 2ft from the weight and pull down, kind of difficult now. Same principle on a tractor hitch. the closer to the rear axle and higher the harder to lift the front end. Think about it.

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Lamont

07-31-2005 11:20:27




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 Re: hitch length in reply to Dave in MN, 07-30-2005 21:19:11  
Unless you're GROSSLY overweight on the front, you're better off with the shorter drawbar. Where did you have that 375 lbs. of weight? Front or Back? Did front get in the air on stay down?



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Dave in MN

07-31-2005 14:38:24




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 Re: hitch length in reply to Lamont, 07-31-2005 11:20:27  
I had all 375# on back end... front end came up about 10" at the end of hook...still spun out



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Lamont

07-31-2005 16:47:27




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 Re: hitch length in reply to Dave in MN, 07-31-2005 14:38:24  
In my opinion it would be better to shorten your drawbar to the limit so that the front would stay down lower than that. This would keep the drawbar up higher producing more lift on the sled pan and reducing the drag of the pan. This way you could keep your weights on the rear, keep the front down, and still probably get the front up just a tad at the end.



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