What is your thoughts on this Hitch rule???

BigYellowIron

BigYellowIron

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Local Association just voted in this rule. I dont know the exact wording but here is the just of it.

The hook point to the rear axle centerline cannot be closer than 30% of the wheelbase.

Examples:

reg cab dodge: 133 in wheel base = 40 inches from rear axle to hook point.
ext cab long bed dodge: 157 in wheel base = 47
ext cab shrt bed chevy: 143= 43
crew long bed chevy: 167= 50.

What is your thoughts, I will withhold my opinion right now LOL

Thanks Adam
 
I have seen this in many organizations as a way to even the field between the long and short trucks. I think its a good idea. It may add some time to the tech process with the math that is needed but shouldn't be that hard to overcome.
 
what class? I'd be curious to know just how far passed the bed the hitch will be sticking out for the CCLB trucks because I'm pretty sure the tailgate is less than 50" away from the rear axle. LOL Can you say FAIL!

If that's not the case, it might not be a bad idea to try n help even the field but I still don't like it.
 
It isn't too bad, much better than the 36% that some use.

Who is the local class? NorthWest?
 
Been through this before. Not hard to check with a tape measure and a calculator. Also have seen many hitches sticking out the back of the truck 18" when the rules said furthermost point of the truck.
 
Of course I now see the regular cabs starting to get a weight penalty in the next few years.
 
Good rule. Most all Org. that run a hitch other then a Reese hitch have this rule. Stops the hitches that guys want to build that go to the back of the cab
 
Does anyone know of other associations that actually use the 30% rule or are most organizations using the 36% rule like most every gas 4x4 class in the country. I think it's a good rule but I'd like to hear from those that don't like it and why they don't like it.

And yes White Duramax that association does allow hangin weights.

Smokeshow the rear of the truck on a longbed gm truck is 47 or 48 inches so 50 inches on a CCLB would still be in the ball mount area of the factory bumper. A RCLB at 40 inches would be under the bed though.


Seems pretty fair to me.
 
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Good rule. Most all Org. that run a hitch other then a Reese hitch have this rule. Stops the hitches that guys want to build that go to the back of the cab
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How are you thinking this would stop the hitches that go to the back of the cab?
 
zstroken said:
How are you thinking this would stop the hitches that go to the back of the cab?
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In alot of cases it will say that the hitch can not be mounted any further forward then center line of the rear axle.
 
CPMac said:
Does anyone know of other associations that actually use the 30% rule or are most organizations using the 36% rule like most every gas 4x4 class in the country. I think it's a good rule but I'd like to hear from those that don't like it and why they don't like it.

And yes White Duramax that association does allow hangin weights.

Smokeshow the rear of the truck on a longbed gm truck is 47 or 48 inches so 50 inches on a CCLB would still be in the ball mount area of the factory bumper. A RCLB at 40 inches would be under the bed though.


Seems pretty fair to me.
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We use 27% in the East Coast Series and NADM says must 44" from the center line in the SS class
 
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In alot of cases it will say that the hitch can not be mounted any further forward then center line of the rear axle.
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OK, yea one of the organizations we pull with say no further than the centerline of the rear axle.
 
Short wheelbase has the advantage of another 1000 pounds upfront, that is the evener.
 
Hmm tell that to LWB 4dr CR , mayb in yr neck of the woods but LWB will still come out . How many regcab trucks won yr events compared to a longer wheel base?
 
Every short wheel base I saw wrecked or exploded so, it wasn't a fair test.
 
CPMac said:
Does anyone know of other associations that actually use the 30% rule or are most organizations using the 36% rule like most every gas 4x4 class in the country. I think it's a good rule but I'd like to hear from those that don't like it and why they don't like it.

And yes White Duramax that association does allow hangin weights.

Smokeshow the rear of the truck on a longbed gm truck is 47 or 48 inches so 50 inches on a CCLB would still be in the ball mount area of the factory bumper. A RCLB at 40 inches would be under the bed though.


Seems pretty fair to me.
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actually just about everyone has switched to 30%. NTPA changed about 5 or 6 years ago. Then most at the time ATPA and now PPL regional or state clubs changed as well. as far as naturally aspirated goes anyway. the only class in alcohol that i know of that still runs a long hitch is what was the grand american circuit, i think its call champions tour or something now.
 
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