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Are you saying don't start in second low also? Everybody says the major issue is with the woodruff key on the second high gear. If your not supposed to split, your saying that empty should be high range only and loaded should be low?

So "The Beast" went on the scale. There was some metal parts in the bed (maybe 400 lbs) but this is what it said.....

You guessed right. 16r20's just look insane! I would have never been able to afford to build this truck like this. I was lucky to have followed it for 5 years and 2 previous owners before the stars lined up correctly for me.

Well today I tried the splitting gears and it was a breeze. I had no problem what so ever. I liked starting in 2nd low. The truck moved along surprising quickly like this. I also had no problem splitting down either. :)

I am going to put my monster on the scales tomorrow. I am guessing 15k with the 6-53's I know each one is around 337 lbs without the rim. Should be interesting.

I guess i will try that method and see how it goes. My next question is do you even bother to split shift down? or just down shift in H gear?

well, now that I know the name floating, I learned to do that in my 1982 Chevett and I still do it sometimes on my Triumph (bike not car). I know what Kentuky windage is but never heard of Georgia overdrive. So the 2nd Low wont affect the "woodruff"key but 2nd Hi will?

I have to ask. What do you mean by "floating"

Hey thats why i ask.... I guess I'll use first. The cars behind me will just have to deal with it. I actually searched for starting in 2nd gear and a lot of threads came up where it may have been mentioned but it would have taken all night to read thru 7 pages on this one and 5 pages on that...

Ok, we all know I am new to this and i am not ashamed to admit it.:cookoo: I took the beast for my first real local check-out ride. I quickly remembered how quick 1st gear climbs and seems to not be necessary when empty on flat ground. It seemed to handle just fine pulling off from a stop...