Competition first time pullin

[smokein cummins]

i was wondering what gear i should pull in. i was thinking 3rd gear low range or maybe 4th low range? or should i use 4 hi. i have 32x10. 5 bfg mt.

 

[PSU-CE]

Unless you have a good clutch and power, pull in 2nd low or 1st high (preferably 2nd low). 3rd low with 3. 54s takes alot of power and clutch.

 

[HOSS]

4 low 3rd gear!!!!!!!

 

[smokein cummins]

think i will try 3rd gear 4 low and give her hell once the clutch is out. thanks for the input guys.

 

[Piston Slapper]

It all depends on weight of the sled and the bite of the track. Some little sleds, pull back sleds, 40,000 lbs or so, you might be alright. Big sled like a powered return sled weigh anywhere from 75,000 - 100,000lbs can burn a stock clutch!! Better to get on down in the lineup and watch the other guys. Seen many a clutch get burn up due to too high of a gear. It is really hard to answer without knowing the sled, track, rpm capablitlity of the pull truck, horsepower, clutch, etc...



To make it short and sweet, you want as much wheel speed as possible after getting the thing rolling, yet not fail on your face at the end. You need to be able to carry you wheel speed through the duration. Recommended to be able to spin out at the end. You tires are spinning you should be alright. No tire spin means something else is going too or you'll just lug out at the end!!



Sleds are a good ego check for driver and truck alike. You'll have a new appreciation for heavy if you hook to a big sled!!



Watch out! "Once you hook, your hooked!" Very addicting sport!

 

[smokein cummins]

about the only thing im worried about is burning my clutch its getting time to be replaced anyway trans mission to but thats another story. as far as hoarse power i think that i have reached my limits when my turbo spools up there is almost no smoke visiable a slight grey haze maybe.