Competition truck pulling...

[broncojohn]

I haven't hooked up to any trucks and tried to pull them before so bare with me. I understand the basic principle of trucks pulling each other. My buddy has a 87 2wd Ford F-350 full 4-door duelly with the 7. 3L international non-turbo truck with a 3spd automatic trans, the truck has 178K miles on it and its his 3rd transmission. He has the banks sidewinder non-intercooled turbo kit on the truck and a 4 inch banks exhaust with a muffler. His truck has an open rear with 4. 10 gears so it only hits a one tire fire(or two in this case). He thinks he can pull my 01 2500 4x4 in 2wd with my chip off on dry pavement. I also have an intake and a 4 inch straight pipe. I was just wondering what you all thought, I think I can take him but I was just wondering what tips you all had towards truck pulling. thanks ya'll. . . . . Jed.

 

[WUnderwood]

in my opinion, it is all about the hitch height. if his hitch point is higher than you, he is able to pull your back tires off the ground. it is all about traction, too

 

[jwilliams3]

Throw about 1000 lbs of tractor weights in the bed along with a full tank of fuel and lower your tire pressure down.

 

[JStrosnider]

You'll eat him up dude... Just remember if you break your tires loose ease off the throttle a bit and use your brakes... That ol Furd won't be an issue...

 

[broncojohn]

Yeah I understand the concept of traction to. His hitch height is probably 6 inchs lower then mine. I talked to him today and he seems to not be into the idea of me hooking up with him anymore. Guess he started to second guess himself and his rig.