Competition What Gear to Sled Pull In??

[AFarmer]

I'm putting 600 to the tire and getting ready to hook this thing to a sled. My transmission is full DTT stem to stern. Does anybody think she'll hold and lock overdrive in four low pulling a fairly good size sled??

 

[TReed]

When I pull I start out in first and manually shift into second at about 3500rpm and manually lock the TQ right after takeoff sometimes I can hit third depends on track conditions and am pretty competitive with the stick trucks doing it this way.



Travis

 

[AFarmer]

I'm pretty sure I'll get to third gear but what I was really wondering is if I should just leave the overdrive on and see if i could go all the way. Seems to me that I could overload the motor but as long as I can keep the bottom charger going, I should be ok. I feel like I've got plenty of motor to do it but I still have those what if questions??!!??

 

[supersonic]

If it gets under your big charger it'll fall flat on it's face and youll loose momentum. I'd wager to say that you'd be better staying in third at the most.

 

[Bandit1]

i dont think that would be to good on the OD unit, unless you can keep the tires going 55mph and i doubt that when BBD only goes about 40. from watching a bunch of pulls this year, put it in D, 4 wheel low and go with it. i watched a bunch of guys with not more than moderate HP (350-400) pull very well with that approach. that is what i am going to do next season when i pull.

 

[AFarmer]

Went last night to pull and brought home 1st with my powerbypoole twins. Did just fine. No weird movements or stumbles. Truck is killer strong!! Pulled in D O/D unit off-went all the way to third gear hit the lock up switch and there was the end.

 

[csutton7]

good job--you should always leave the O/D off--as stated you'll fall flat once it shifts into O/D---I've broken a couple of shafts pulling in 4hi also--haven't pulled in 4 hi since---chris

 

[JWick]

Just think what it would have felt like if YOU had driven it :-laf

 

[AFarmer]

Don't worry-- Drive it everyday.

 

[rivercat]

cum'on fire back