Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Best Pulling Clutch????

[Dodgentwo]

Ok I am going to be doing a lot of pulling and have a lot more mods than listed in my sig right now. I currently have a South Bend DD #3600. I an getting another truck for a daily driver and am going to put my current clutch in that truck. I was wanting to get some suggestions on what clutch I should go with? I want a clutch that is going to hold up. I dont want to have to replace or rebuilt it all the time. Does the SB Iron Giant hold up well? Or is EEP's clutch better? Or Haisley? I know guys who have 100+ hooks on their EEP clutch. Do the southbend and the haisley hold up this well or better? Or is there something out there besides those few popular ones that is better yet? If you use any of these for heavy sled pulling or have used them or know someone who has, any input is appriciated.

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Thanks guys!!

 

[Dodgentwo]

Also, how is the new triple disc? Are they TOO much or? Thanks guys!

 

[JGheen]

I would call SBC and talk to Peter or Woody. I went with the SBC 3850 12CB DD and I haven't pulled with it yet but according to Woody it was all I needed for the power level I am currently at and am going to eventually get. It all depends on how long you let the thing slip before full engagement. Heat just kills a clutch and the more it slips the less it will last. Woody told me he has had guys that have had the clutch he sold me last forever in extreme HP rigs and others that have not. He explained to me it's all in the driver and how the clutch is treated. I wanted an Iron Giant but after a long discussion with Woody, I was sold on the 3850 12CB. Besides he said if I wanted to upgrade to something bigger or even the Iron Giant later on, it would be very cheap and easy being the whole SBC DD assembly is completely rebuildable.



Just my $0. 02... .



Joe

 

[Dodgentwo]

Yea i know it all depends on how it is used and how much it is slipped. Just didnt know if anyone has had better results with another brand or certain clutch. Thanks