Hanging weight, high or low?

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When hanging weight, is it better to have the weights as close to the ground as possible ( without scraping ground or scales) or is it better to have them up higher, or doesn't it matter?
 
BigB82789 said:
When hanging weight, is it better to have the weights as close to the ground as possible ( without scraping ground or scales) or is it better to have them up higher, or doesn't it matter?
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I do not see where it matters and I always laugh at the guys unloading and loading weights while I just back off and go to the scales, but I do like to help the others soooo. High or low it will still be the same amount of weight.
Brandon
 
Thats what I thought. I like the look and functionality of weights being up high. Just didn't know if there were advantages to either or.
 
BigB82789 said:
Thats what I thought. I like the look and functionality of weights being up high. Just didn't know if there were advantages to either or.
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Like I said I don't know of any, mabey someone knows something me and u dont?
Brandon
 
Im going to change my bracket so the weights will be higher. Like Brandon said back the truck off and go!!! Mine is to low and I cant pull it onto or unload the truck off the trailer with the weights on!!!
 
Hight has no bearing on functionality other than possibly being easier to add or remove.

horisontal distance from the front axle is where it counts
 
parttimepuller said:
Im going to change my bracket so the weights will be higher. Like Brandon said back the truck off and go!!! Mine is to low and I cant pull it onto or unload the truck off the trailer with the weights on!!!
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same here didnt haul mine much this year next year it will be
 
Bumper height is good, the higher you go the more strain leverage you put on your brackets.
DONT HIT THE SCALES!!!
 
Diesel Freak said:
Hight has no bearing on functionality other than possibly being easier to add or remove.

horisontal distance from the front axle is where it counts
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Too a certain extent. If you put the center of gravity of the weights below your center of gravity of your vehicle, any forward acceleration will result in a force being applied in the downward direction. Above the CG and any forward acceleration will result in a lifting force.
 
I dont think it matters how high or low you hang your weights...its were and how far out ya hang them. Hang them side ways so the weight will be as close to 6 foot out as you can get it. I see a lot of pullers hanging weights strait and close to the bumper...loosing leverage!!!
 
zstroken said:
Too a certain extent. If you put the center of gravity of the weights below your center of gravity of your vehicle, any forward acceleration will result in a force being applied in the downward direction. Above the CG and any forward acceleration will result in a lifting force.
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I agree
 
Y'know, there is nothing in the rules regulating how high you can hang weight.
 
Guy around here hangs his like this. Never seen the advantage in it but I don't know?
 

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The Lower The Better....it Takes More Force To Lift Any Given Amount Of Counter Weight That Is Lower In Relationship To The Pivot Point Of Your Chassis And Requires Less Force The Higher The Counter Weight Is Above The Pivot Point. Basicaly The Lower It Is The More Leverage It Gives You.
 
PTPULLINCHASSIS said:
The Lower The Better....it Takes More Force To Lift Any Given Amount Of Counter Weight That Is Lower In Relationship To The Pivot Point Of Your Chassis And Requires Less Force The Higher The Counter Weight Is Above The Pivot Point. Basicaly The Lower It Is The More Leverage It Gives You.
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I agree...Thiers not much free in pulln and leverage is one of them!!!
 
Kman9090 said:
Guy around here hangs his like this. Never seen the advantage in it but I don't know?
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Looks like he is trying to get every bit of his weight out as far as rules will allow. By turning his weights sideways he should be able to gain 6 to 8 more inches of leverage. $.02
But I could be wrong.. have been before...:bang
I dont have to worry about it as much though, all mine hangs on the back.:poke:.

Fireman450
 
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