8000lb diesel classes: A thing of the past!

Hell, we even still pull 7,500 street diesel classes around here, I don't have any trouble making weight. I sure hope 8,500 don't become more of a trend, weights are to expensive!
 
well let me straigten this out...the chevy boys are all against it, the dodge boys could care less, and the ford boys are begging for it. How bout run what ya brung?:hehe:
 
On the other end of the spectrum, my buddies W250 weighs 5900lbs with a full tank and us two fat asses sitting in it. That means he needs 2600lbs to be competitive. I already have to throw 1400 on my ford to make 8000lbs, I don't know where I'd put another 500...
 
just add another class---it's not like there's going to be a super amount of time added, especially if they let you pull exhibition--a pull is a pull---now if time is a restraint then some thought has to be put into it---say you need 5 trucks to make a class or 10 or something---you just can't blatantly disallow someone to pull is my feeling and 8500lb seems like a pretty fair weight --maybe at first it's run what you brung and then if more trucks with different power levels get involved then divisions can be set up---but to turn a blind eye is poor judgement in my eyes----chris
 
I think it's a great idea and mine is going to weigh around 8800lbs and it's single rear wheels I'll still have to shed a few pounds to pull but it would give me a chance to play too :)
 
oldschoolPSD said:
On the other end of the spectrum, my buddies W250 weighs 5900lbs with a full tank and us two fat asses sitting in it. That means he needs 2600lbs to be competitive. I already have to throw 1400 on my ford to make 8000lbs, I don't know where I'd put another 500...
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He prolly won't be competitive any way cause it is prolly standard cab 8' bed and pure stock. you don't have to weight clear up like that to be competitve. Set your truck up right, that's where it is at.
 
Around here all the diesels are pulling together in the same class. They usually have a stock class and a modified class which has it's limits. Funny thing is, usually it is the ford's out in front anyway. So that is prolly why the dodge and chevy guys don't want the fords in their class so they think they have a chance. That is what I am gettin here.
 
BowtiedCTD said:
He prolly won't be competitive any way cause it is prolly standard cab 8' bed and pure stock. you don't have to weight clear up like that to be competitve. Set your truck up right, that's where it is at.
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His truck is putting much more power to the ground than mine... It's build about as far as you can go with a VE, bigger head and all. And I agree that you don't have to be weighted right to the limit to be competitive, but he could toss on a 1000lbs and still be 1500lbs light!

I guess this whole idea is foriegn to me, I always though pulling was about stripping your truck/tractor as light as possible so you could put the weight where you need it. Although I guess with a crew cab long bed you don't need a lot of weight up front.

It really doesn't matter to me either way, I'm just playing devil's advocate.
 
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Actually, we would love to see more Fords.

However, I'm not going to change a weight for a class that has seen nearly 80 trucks at one pull, for a couple of guys that dont want to do what we all have been doing for years-strip weight.

I told them they could have their own class, pay back 50/50 to the winner, if they show up with big numbers, then we will consider adding another class.

But until I SEE the trucks, its all a bunch of internet keyboard pecking.
 
Again why should I have to strip my street truck down to pull for fun. I'm not in this to make money or pull professionally. The new 6.4L have twins factory alot of places won't let you run twins in a street stock class. So are you going to adjust the rules to let them pull, or just say sorry no twin turbos. This is the same kinda thing. The rules need to be able to change and adjust to things......peck....peck......Maybe I'll just mount the bed with pull pins so I can remove it to make Weight.....Oh there probably a rule against that to. Next they will make a list of only approved things you can take off......LOL ...What a joke.....:pop:
 
Sledpuller said:
Actually, we would love to see more Fords.



But until I SEE the trucks, its all a bunch of internet keyboard pecking.
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You know i use to show all the time, now with the health isuues its a pain to strip it fully, yes i have no issue taking the train horns out, just taking the plow mount off and the back seat and center consle out i have issues with. hell even 8200lbs class id be happy I think i can make 8200 with out the tool box and train horns. b4 the drive train saftey rules i could make wieght, since then i cant
 
Sledpuller said:
Actually, we would love to see more Fords.

However, I'm not going to change a weight for a class that has seen nearly 80 trucks at one pull, for a couple of guys that dont want to do what we all have been doing for years-strip weight.

I told them they could have their own class, pay back 50/50 to the winner, if they show up with big numbers, then we will consider adding another class.

But until I SEE the trucks, its all a bunch of internet keyboard pecking.
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I hate to say it but i know for sure u lost 2 trucks that were gonna be setup to pull at DHRA til the rules looked too retarded. and weight isnt an issue here??? come on wat is 500 pounds??? the guys that are *****in about 500 pounds need to look at us that have to add over 1200 pounds to our trucks to make that weight.....u ever think of that one??? and if ur scared of lettin the bigger trucks in then go home and dont come to a sled pull. i bet they will put their spare parts in ur bed to help u make weight...and still walk all over you.

ANd McRat why dont u actually hook ur truck to a sled and see how far ur front end lasts.

and why not add a wieght split u would get more ppl to come out, and as for kodiaks i think i have one talked into coming to play at indy... that or merchants and its REALLY REALLY slow.
 
BowtiedCTD said:
...ANd McRat why dont u actually hook ur truck to a sled and see how far ur front end lasts...
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I don't have any prob with the front. Last two outings, no Dodge could touch us. It just runs a tow tune and small tires. Love them LLY's. :D
 
i have to agree with house on this one with the added saftey equipment that dhra requires then they should compasate for the added weight for saftey equipment and raise the max weight to 8300lbs. seems fair to all doesent it i do not pull with dhra but if i did and lived up to their rules i could not make weight either
 
Full safety loops, shields and all on my truck last year added 75 lbs. for a comparison my subs in it weighed 60 lbs. Maybe you guys need to look at what is "needed" in your truck.

As far as "every other sanctioning body is doing it at 8500", Both Sanctioning bodies up here are still 8000.
 
how bout we meet in the middle....8250 or 8200. It's just a pain to have to strip your truck to go have fun.
 
Big A said:
Again why should I have to strip my street truck down to pull for fun. I'm not in this to make money or pull professionally. The new 6.4L have twins factory alot of places won't let you run twins in a street stock class. So are you going to adjust the rules to let them pull, or just say sorry no twin turbos. This is the same kinda thing. The rules need to be able to change and adjust to things......peck....peck......Maybe I'll just mount the bed with pull pins so I can remove it to make Weight.....Oh there probably a rule against that to. Next they will make a list of only approved things you can take off......LOL ...What a joke.....:pop:
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AGAIN, I said they could pull, did you not read this thread?

Ford OEM factory stock twins are legal.

You can't take off any sheet metal for those classes, read the rules.

Rules do change- just not on a whim of a couple guys pecking away.

House is a good example. Complain, complain, I want, I want, then doesn't even show at ANY event last year.
Show up and just say hi Joey, let us know you'll be back when the truck is ready. I know you have a 100 pulls local, why do you want us to change rules so you make one pull?????


And sorry fellas, snow plow brackets are outlawed in almost every streeet class I have seen. We do NOT outlaw them, but yes, you have to make weight.

Now, preach time. When I started Diesel pulling, there were NO clasess. We showed up, and paid to pull for free. You guys want a class for fat trucks, SHOW UP AT A DHRA EVENT, AND LET ME KNOW WHY YOU ARE THERE.

Try and DO something for your sport, in real life, besides the internet.
 
csutton7 said:
here's more food for thought what about the 6.7's or other manufacturer's trucks with bigger motors when they make power--you going to exclude them also??? it's ok sleddy be a man and step up and help the DHRA see the light---chris
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Chris,
DHRA does see the light, thats why the competing members are in on rules changes.

Not one has ever mentioned changing the weight.

Thats a few hundred pullers, Chris.

So, are you suggesting we just throw out what THEY want?


Oh, why would new engines be excluded??????
 
Sledpuller said:
Really? Please, by all means, lsit them.

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Im still waiting for this list of 8500 classes.

So far NHRDA, and StEwRaT.

I understand NHRDA, as the Westys have a habit of bling blinging to death, and lifting to the sky.
 
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