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Tim Shultz

07-20-2006 18:50:01




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hey guys.. this ain't a truck pull that I am going too, just a tractor pull.. but they are cool guys that run it, will let ya' hook just about anything up for the $15 fee... you just can't win any money.. last year my buddy got knocked out of the pull for going too fast, they let him go at it again with his case 500, made a full pull and kept on going till he ran out of track.. just a fun pull.. so I thought why not hook up the truck for a pull? thats why I was wondering about how much it would pull if I entered it in a truck pull.. so I know what tractor class I need to hook up on.. they start with the lights and add more weights.. but I think the bigger tractors pull a lot more weight then my truck could dream of pulling.. thanks, Tim Shultz

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BUDD

07-21-2006 16:23:33




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 Re: my question again in reply to Tim Shultz, 07-20-2006 18:50:01  
Tim;

Are you thinking of pulling your truck at the tractor pull in south bend in a couple weeks? If so they will not let you pull it.

BUDD



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Tim Shultz

07-20-2006 21:11:24




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 Re: my question again in reply to Tim Shultz, 07-20-2006 18:50:01  
my truck is a 73' F-250 highboy.. like I said below, the last owner took it to pulls in 75', so I thought I would see what the ol' gal has left..
Tim Shultz



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NcNE

07-20-2006 21:57:57




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 Re: my question again in reply to Tim Shultz, 07-20-2006 21:11:24  
Tim, although I cannot answer your original questions, I thought Id pass some hints that might make your run more successful. If your pickup isnt already equipped with one, get a reciever hitch setup. Most sled operators wont let you hook to just a bumper for safety reasons. Second, make sure your tires are in decent shape, especially the back ones as they will have a lot of pressure on them towards the end. Next, keep it in Low gear. I"ve watched several people hook up and try to pull the sled in way too high of a gear. As the others have said, talk to the sled operator, as they can give you some good tips as well. I"ll ask a few of my buddies that pull pickups about your question from this morning. Hope this helps and good luck at your pull.

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Tim Shultz

07-21-2006 05:41:14




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 Re: my question again in reply to NcNE, 07-20-2006 21:57:57  
thanks for the help! my truck has a reciver hitch, one better than is on most trucks too! and the last owners notes said he ran in 1st geer, fourth high.. so thats what I was planing on going in.. again, thanks! Tim Shultz



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paul

07-20-2006 20:56:20




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 Re: my question again in reply to Tim Shultz, 07-20-2006 18:50:01  
Don't want a brand, that would just start a flame war, but you at least would need to mention the size of your truck, 1 ton, 3/4, 2whd, 4whd or? Traction will be the deal with a pickup, all comes down to your tires & loading & axle rpm. Way different deal than lugging with a regular tractor, it's all about connecting to the ground with the right amount of wheel spin.

At the antique pull they used to run near here, couple fellows came up with your plan, & they were told to buzz off real quick, so don't assume they will be happy to see you with a pickup. Can really mess up the insurance riders they have, as well as the track & so forth. When a tractor breaks loose - and rarely does - it will hit it's top speed of 7 mph or so???? When the bumper falls off your pickup, your truck can be doing 45+ before you get it back under control. Insurance companies fully see the difference in that - will depend on the operators of your pull, if they feel like taking the chance....

--->Paul

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Lumpy

07-20-2006 20:04:16




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 Re: my question again in reply to Tim Shultz, 07-20-2006 18:50:01  
Now it's time for my question. What are you driving? 1/2, 3/4, 1 ton, 1 ton dually? Gas or diesel? What ever it is just remember 1 VERY important thing.... you have to be able to drive it home! Example, we were pull'in the 1066 one night and the street stock 4x4's were up. Guy comes out in a brand new dodge diesel, had 2100 miles on it. Backs up to the sled, green flag, gets past 200 feet and wham! the transfer case is laying on the ground in pieces, not to mention the bent rear drive shaft. Hmmm, I wonder if the warranty covered that one.

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Jeff oliver

07-20-2006 19:11:11




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 Re: my question again in reply to Tim Shultz, 07-20-2006 18:50:01  
best thing to do to figure out what class to pull in is to ask the sled operator. More than likely he has hooked trucks to his sled before and knows about what they will pull. If it is a antique tractor pull the sleds are usually lighter.If your just wanting to see what it will do they might let you hook to it after they tractors pull.



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