Deuce Truck Pull

[Bacon4x]

I'm bringing the deuce to a truck pull this Saturday. Any suggestions to do better? I have never entered in a pull before so any tips or tricks would be helpful.

 

[blackrock]

sled pull or tug o war?

 

[Bacon4x]

Sled pull.

 

[big hoss]

How much weight? Are u running stock tires?

 

[Bacon4x]

I don't know how much weight. I have never done it before and did not think to ask. I will be running stock tires. I was thinking of lowering the tire pressure a bit. Maybe 15 to 20 psi.

 

[ApopkaFL]

weight in the bed is your friend if your tugging...

 

[drgreg]

Several others have done pulls, here is one: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/72671-gear-help-pulling.html

 

[drgreg]

A few more here: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?t=54456&highlight=truck+pulls

 

[Flyingvan911]

If the wheels start to hop, stop pulling. Wheel hop puts a lot of stress on the drive train and you risk breaking stuff.

 

[bill2444]

I run 20 psi in the rear stock ndt's (dualed) for everyday driving, Even with a 5000lb load in the bed (not for long distance) and 50 in the front. I would run lower pressure for more traction. Not sure what it will take to peal a tire from the rim. But if were me running i think i would run 10 psi in the rears and maybe 25psi in the fronts.

 

[dozer1]

When and where is this pull? I am from near Austin. Might be interested in checkin that out.

 

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[velociT]

Agreed. Wheel hop = clutch in, you're done.

I think I remember someone saying pull in 2nd-low?

 

[welding duece]

i just pulled mine 2 weeks ago, i lowered all my tires to 18 psi, i used 1st gear hi. I ended up with a full pull. the tires didnt spin at all. i didnt get to pull till 1:30 am so i ended up driving home with low tire pressure, steering was very hard.

 

[5tonpuller]

Last time I pulled with the m543a2 I was in first low. tires at 30 lbs. took it out the gate. Last year I was told he had no time. May be this year and Ill get a video. of it.

 

[Bacon4x]

Pull is in Garden City Minnesota for the Blue Earth Fair. Anyone interested should show by 8am.

 

[AndyC]

Take some pics

 

[cturbo]

pulled mine sunday.full pull is 315 feet pulled the semi's sled 351.1 feet.stock truck,little more fuel.stock tires and pressure.flagman said the fron wheels came up of the ground at the end
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=265944&stc=1&d=1312420170

 

[Heavysteven]

Wow the front came up, do you think if you added weights to the front it would help.

You would think a deuce could pull it out the fence in 1st low. Guess its a combination of traction, speed, and momentum.

 

[cturbo]

Im sure it would help.My tires never spun, I powered out in 1st low, most of the semis spun out half track.