Sledpuller
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- Apr 23, 2006
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Leadfoot, you post sound advice!!:thankyou2:
One thing about sledpulling-there is nothing written in stone. Too many variables to ace it every time- that what makes in fun. I dont understand the guys who want the same sled/same track every hook.:what:
I didn't mark my wheels/tires, but I knew by the white letters and valve stems where they were. Not the most accurate, I know, but I tend to notice things.
Most times I was betwen 20 and 28 PSI in the front, and 25 to 35 in the rear. MT Baja MTX, 315s, 305, 285s. I ran them all, different turbos, different gears. 305s worked the best. (315s worked well in destroying Dodge drivetrain.)
I wrote the book on watch and learn, because we didn't have the budget to try 50 sets of wheels/tires a season!!!!
I think the most helpful thing I learned, (my opinion only!) was to avoid mud terrains, boggers, and claws. You want to stay on top and grip the track, not dig holes through it. SIPES!!!!
Second, BFG A/Ts were a great street/puller 20 years ago(My second set of tires!!)but man are they outdated!
Also, sometimes what a 9000 rpm, 6200# short wheel base, gasser is roasting on the track does not work well with a (CENSORED) rpm, 8000#long wheel base Diesel.:ft:
One thing about sledpulling-there is nothing written in stone. Too many variables to ace it every time- that what makes in fun. I dont understand the guys who want the same sled/same track every hook.:what:
I didn't mark my wheels/tires, but I knew by the white letters and valve stems where they were. Not the most accurate, I know, but I tend to notice things.
Most times I was betwen 20 and 28 PSI in the front, and 25 to 35 in the rear. MT Baja MTX, 315s, 305, 285s. I ran them all, different turbos, different gears. 305s worked the best. (315s worked well in destroying Dodge drivetrain.)
I wrote the book on watch and learn, because we didn't have the budget to try 50 sets of wheels/tires a season!!!!
I think the most helpful thing I learned, (my opinion only!) was to avoid mud terrains, boggers, and claws. You want to stay on top and grip the track, not dig holes through it. SIPES!!!!
Second, BFG A/Ts were a great street/puller 20 years ago(My second set of tires!!)but man are they outdated!
Also, sometimes what a 9000 rpm, 6200# short wheel base, gasser is roasting on the track does not work well with a (CENSORED) rpm, 8000#long wheel base Diesel.:ft: