First time sled pulling

[Hnkstang50]

I pulled my truck for the first time this week. There was only one class so I was pulling against real pulling trucks. The class was just 8000 lb. 26in hitch height. No tech inspection past that.

I pulled 282 ft. They didn't say your mph. Ended up 9th out of 31 trucks. Im thrilled with how the truck did. I lowered the front. Clamped the rear springs and made a set of adjustable suspension stops for the rear.

The only bad is I bent my hitch. Does anyone have a good way to reinforce the stock hitch under the bumper. It's not too bad but don't want to pull again with it how it is.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HSEfeTCUxLg

 

[clrussell]

So many things you can do to improve..


What I do to the stock hitches is take a piece of plate and run from the hitch to the spare tire cross memeber..


If your going to start pulling more Id put a roll pan on and move the hitch forward then brace it. Makes a huge difference

 

[LbzDMax07]

I wouldn't waste your time with the stock hitch now that it's bent. Get a good one

 

[Farney88]

Big chevy hitches are good

 

[Hnkstang50]

So many things you can do to improve..


What I do to the stock hitches is take a piece of plate and run from the hitch to the spare tire cross memeber..


If your going to start pulling more Id put a roll pan on and move the hitch forward then brace it. Makes a huge difference

Realistically I will only pull once or twice a year.

Any pics of how you beef up the stock hitch.

Looking at it closer I think it mostly pulled out of the bumper. Not sure how bent it is at this point.

 

[arneson]

I'd seriously buy the bigchevyhitch style. tons stronger then a stock unit. the hitches that come on these trucks stock are way to light duty. even for daily road use pulling.

congrats on your first pull.

 

[clrussell]

Realistically I will only pull once or twice a year.

Any pics of how you beef up the stock hitch.

Looking at it closer I think it mostly pulled out of the bumper. Not sure how bent it is at this point.

I'll see if I can get you one.


The ones I've seen bent are usually pulling the bumper down too

 

[onebaddmaxxx]

Big chevy hitches are ok for someone who can fab but you can still move the receiver another foot ahead of those to make the difference.

 

[Hnkstang50]

I tow a landscape trailer every weekend so the hitch needs to be practical. The sled pull is mostly for fun so I don't need to go crazy moving it forward on the truck. I found a cracked weld on my hitch too so I've decided to buy a new better one. Big chevy looks great but are out of stock rite now.. any body use curt 15702 class v hitches or Reese tow beast? Or is the big chevy the best for a stock like style ?

 

[arneson]

he was out when I ordered for him as well. Won't take long for him to get you set up. I loved mine. fit was awesome. extremely heavy duty compared to stock. I would hold out for his. my new truck is also getting one of his really soon.
I also own a landscaping company and have to use the hitch often. I wouldn't buy anything different now after having his for 5yrs now.