Malibu's 2wd Sled pulling progress
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right on Adam! looks like the traction bars / tow bars worked
yep
thanks for the help on them as well:coolspot:
currently 3.73 with 315/75 out back and first gear. 2nd if 58% longer then 1st
1st is 3.1
2nd is 1.8
IMO i dont have the power to run 2nd right now especialy if the TCC locks as well
i dont have a transfer case so there is no 2.72:1 reduction that the 4wd beniefit from.
been hooking to the sled lately...
stated in london 3 weeks ago
got 23 of 26 trucks with a 22" hitch for 181.x win was 269.x
wilmintion got a 25" hitch went 259.x pull offs were @ 310' dont know what i place but def mid pack bent the hitch
picture fo said pull
made a hitch
last night 6-26-09 ran down to the circlevill pull went 296.x for 13 or 24 truck win was 337'
also droped then t/b all the way and put the spare donout 245s (30") tires on the front with 35" out back
and did this to my hitch.. felt the front bottom out couple times at full droop and it bounce coupel times as well.
all these pulls are against 2.6 trucks
OSUDURAMAX's fiance(sp) took video of my last pull should have it up soon
still need blocks
stated in london 3 weeks ago
got 23 of 26 trucks with a 22" hitch for 181.x win was 269.x
wilmintion got a 25" hitch went 259.x pull offs were @ 310' dont know what i place but def mid pack bent the hitch
picture fo said pull
made a hitch
last night 6-26-09 ran down to the circlevill pull went 296.x for 13 or 24 truck win was 337'
also droped then t/b all the way and put the spare donout 245s (30") tires on the front with 35" out back
and did this to my hitch.. felt the front bottom out couple times at full droop and it bounce coupel times as well.
all these pulls are against 2.6 trucks
OSUDURAMAX's fiance(sp) took video of my last pull should have it up soon
still need blocks
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yeah, you have GOT to get that rear end up in the air higher so you aren't putting so much leverage on your hitches. It'd take something stupid strong to not bend with as high up the "L" as you are having to run it.
.040 over block, crower rods, stock fuel and air.
yes solid 2"
bend it straight double up with another 2" makeing a welded 2x4" piece.. and wear face the front side with and stick weld.
getting some 2" blocks for the rear.
might get some 26" tires for the front drop it another 2" form the 30"
and blocks
never mine the rear bumper... damn jumping telephones poles i tell you what
mitch.. i have been thinking the same thing but not to that extreme. the ~1300lb of balast i put in the bed squats the truck ~2.5" at the rear axle. measured at the frame to axle bump stops.
2.5" of travel at the axle center point is 3" at the bumper.
might go 2-3" above ride hieght(empty) due to u-joint angles/current springs. since COPTC is allowing solid rear suspension.
depending on how high the hitch point is might run strap/brace form the top of the verticle point to the frame. seeign some classes require X" of travel
mitch.. i have been thinking the same thing but not to that extreme. the ~1300lb of balast i put in the bed squats the truck ~2.5" at the rear axle. measured at the frame to axle bump stops.
2.5" of travel at the axle center point is 3" at the bumper.
might go 2-3" above ride hieght(empty) due to u-joint angles/current springs. since COPTC is allowing solid rear suspension.
depending on how high the hitch point is might run strap/brace form the top of the verticle point to the frame. seeign some classes require X" of travel
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:grd:
Air bags to get your butt up in the air.
2nd gear! You have enough!
Good job!
Sorry I didn't call you back....found a place that doesn't have cell service
Air bags to get your butt up in the air.
2nd gear! You have enough!
Good job!
Sorry I didn't call you back....found a place that doesn't have cell service
:grd:
Air bags to get your butt up in the air.
2nd gear! You have enough!
Good job!
Sorry I didn't call you back....found a place that doesn't have cell service
thanks... here soem things i did over the weekend.
pulled as well went 259' in some slimmy sticky clay with bald tires... placed 15th out of 24 truck 2.6 class
im goign to see if i can borrow a set of MT claws there is a pull 9th up in butler county fair by FPP....
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pulled again tonight went low 200 2" suspension travel and 30" hitch...
didnt think i would be pulling on a sand track in western PA oh well... do need tires...these are about shot.
and 30" hitch...didnt think i would be pulling on a sand track in western PA
oh well... do need tires...these are about shot.
pulled again tonight went low 200 2" suspension travel
didnt think i would be pulling on a sand track in western PA
You had a good pull IMHO. That track is tricky. It could have been much worse. You could have pulled with me and BDL.
Any night you go home in one peice is a good night.
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true.You had a good pull IMHO. That track is tricky. It could have been much worse. You could have pulled with me and BDL.
i agree its more of a technical drivign track then a nice clay track..