Any truck pullers in here? Need ideas/review of my plans...
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Any truck pullers in here? Need ideas/review of my plans...
I plan on using my 2002 Ranger in truck pulls next year in the 5000 pound stock class. Here's what I'm planning on doing:
33x12.5 mud terrains on stock suspension. Should I be worried about rubbing? I don't plan on flexing it out, just 33's for the pull. I was thinking 33's to get maximum speed out of first gear, since I don't want my auto to shift into second gear.
Hitch set at highest height allowed, 26 inches.
Suitcase weights from the front of a tractor on the passenger side floor to maximize weight over right front tire, since both rears were spinning last time I did it, but only the right one in the front was spinning. Plus I believe its best to have the weight as far forward as possible.
Blocking the rear axle to stop it from squatting lower while under load.
I also just plan on doing small performance mods, along the lines of complete exhaust, intake, and some SCT tunes.
How about adding a switch that I can use to manually lock the torque converter?
Well, thanks for the help. I pulled 239 feet last year on crappy stock tires, and a way-too low hitch height, and the weight in the back of the bed. I think these changes should make "Truck Norris" more of a competitor.
33x12.5 mud terrains on stock suspension. Should I be worried about rubbing? I don't plan on flexing it out, just 33's for the pull. I was thinking 33's to get maximum speed out of first gear, since I don't want my auto to shift into second gear.
Hitch set at highest height allowed, 26 inches.
Suitcase weights from the front of a tractor on the passenger side floor to maximize weight over right front tire, since both rears were spinning last time I did it, but only the right one in the front was spinning. Plus I believe its best to have the weight as far forward as possible.
Blocking the rear axle to stop it from squatting lower while under load.
I also just plan on doing small performance mods, along the lines of complete exhaust, intake, and some SCT tunes.
How about adding a switch that I can use to manually lock the torque converter?
Well, thanks for the help. I pulled 239 feet last year on crappy stock tires, and a way-too low hitch height, and the weight in the back of the bed. I think these changes should make "Truck Norris" more of a competitor.
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The 5000 pounds is the weight of the vehicle pulling, not the amount being pulled. Pulls are done in 4 Lo, 4 hi would barely get it moving, at least for most stock or close to stock trucks. On stock tires I didn't even get enough speed to have it shift into 2nd gear.
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