Competition Rookie Sled Pulling question

[JoshPeters]

Alrighty Gentlemen, I have said I'm gonna pull the 22nd of next month. I've never pulled before... but watched many many videos and read as much as I can find. The one thing that I can't seem to find is what kind of hitch do you guys use? Pintle? I had heard take 2 U-bolts... a pintle hitch a couple spots appart... heat them, bend them and then weld them together... . I have no idea. What do you guys use, and how do I build it or buy it... .



Thanx

Josh

 

[HOSS]

Go to any 4x4 shop and have them get you (if not in stock) a Warn reciever plug with a shackel attached. They sell them for using with a jerk strap and they work great for pulling. Make sure you use a solid plug not a tube!!!!!!

 

[JoshPeters]

What about height? Somewhere I read that there is a height max and min. I think I might be over the max if I just put a reciever and a shackle on the beast.



Josh

 

[Got Smoke?]

Originally posted by JoshPeters

What about height? Somewhere I read that there is a height max and min. I think I might be over the max if I just put a reciever and a shackle on the beast.



Josh

26 inches is usually the max.



Even with 33" tires I was only @ 24" on my truck

 

[DSteinel]

If you have a pintle hitch all you need is a large clevis to put in the pintle hitch and you are ready to go

 

[TurboTweaker]

Rookie Josh,

Too good to ask me for advice arnt ya? jk buddy. any ways im with the other guys a warn plug is the way to go but i have used the clevis many a times.



The Fat Kid Pulling Team

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Andy

 

[jtisdale]

You can use a 4" drop drawbar flipped over. Get a ¾" twist clevis with a 3" inside (so the hook will fit) stack washers on top and under the drawbar to take the slop out between the drawbar and the clevis. This should get you close to the hitch height you need.