the beat-to-death sledpulling questions.
08-03-2006, 01:31 PM
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casper do you have a gallery somewhere with more pics of the puller? that is an awesome transformation and id love to see more pics of the build
also are you building those bars to be sold? i need some bad, and i love your style there
also are you building those bars to be sold? i need some bad, and i love your style there
08-03-2006, 01:54 PM
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08-03-2006, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by blackdiesel02
sorry, i meant 3.55 gears. not 4.10's
my tires im running now are 255's. they are a inch or 2 taller than the stock 235's. i wont pull on them though, they are too worn
my tires im running now are 255's. they are a inch or 2 taller than the stock 235's. i wont pull on them though, they are too worn
08-03-2006, 03:09 PM
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Your horsepower didn't necessarily go down, it just moved your cruising speed out of the power band. If you were to speed up 10MPH or so you'd probably be fine, EGT's allowing.
Larger tires just bring your numerical gear ratio down, lowering your RPM's at cruising speed.
My 35" tires with 4.10 gears bring my actual ratio near a 3.54 final ratio, as RPM's are at 2000RPM at 70MPH.
Oh yes, and 4.10s are nice!
Larger tires just bring your numerical gear ratio down, lowering your RPM's at cruising speed.
My 35" tires with 4.10 gears bring my actual ratio near a 3.54 final ratio, as RPM's are at 2000RPM at 70MPH.
Oh yes, and 4.10s are nice!
08-03-2006, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by casper_cobra
pics of my bars, bolt the blocks to where your rear bumpstops are, 26" hitch, you may want to go with a 35" tire with 4.10s...i'd pull light your first hook, it will lessen the chance of you breaking something
and on the pulling truck
and on the pulling truck
08-03-2006, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Bobcat698
Your horsepower didn't necessarily go down, it just moved your cruising speed out of the power band. If you were to speed up 10MPH or so you'd probably be fine, EGT's allowing.
Larger tires just bring your numerical gear ratio down, lowering your RPM's at cruising speed.
My 35" tires with 4.10 gears bring my actual ratio near a 3.54 final ratio, as RPM's are at 2000RPM at 70MPH.
Oh yes, and 4.10s are nice!
Larger tires just bring your numerical gear ratio down, lowering your RPM's at cruising speed.
My 35" tires with 4.10 gears bring my actual ratio near a 3.54 final ratio, as RPM's are at 2000RPM at 70MPH.
Oh yes, and 4.10s are nice!
Gotcha. At 65 mph I was pushing 18.5-19.0 mpg with 235's. After installing 285's, mpg went down to 14.5-15.0. I don't remember the tach, but those tires sure killed
my economy. O-well. Ecomony is going to heck after tonights install of bombs! I hope my wife doesn't get too annoyed with all the dounts I'm going to burn around the barn!!!! 
08-04-2006, 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by blackdiesel02
do the ladder bars really need to be adjustable?
and what do i make the blocks out of?
and what do i make the blocks out of?
the blocks i've heard of guys building them of 2x4 steel tubing, but you have to allow for at least 2" of suspension travel in most street legal classes. thats why i think some people use the timbren mount because it will limit suspension travel, but not completely eliminate it.
im still looking for someone that wants to sell some ladder/traction bars. i dont have the material or knowledge to build them myself, id rather buy a kit and install it at this point, but none of the big name commercially available kits look sturdy to me
08-04-2006, 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by getblown5.9
no the bars dont have to be adjustable
the blocks i've heard of guys building them of 2x4 steel tubing, but you have to allow for at least 2" of suspension travel in most street legal classes. thats why i think some people use the timbren mount because it will limit suspension travel, but not completely eliminate it.
im still looking for someone that wants to sell some ladder/traction bars. i dont have the material or knowledge to build them myself, id rather buy a kit and install it at this point, but none of the big name commercially available kits look sturdy to me
the blocks i've heard of guys building them of 2x4 steel tubing, but you have to allow for at least 2" of suspension travel in most street legal classes. thats why i think some people use the timbren mount because it will limit suspension travel, but not completely eliminate it.
im still looking for someone that wants to sell some ladder/traction bars. i dont have the material or knowledge to build them myself, id rather buy a kit and install it at this point, but none of the big name commercially available kits look sturdy to me
08-05-2006, 04:39 PM
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i think i can weld up a set like casper's pretty easy. just a few feet of tubing, a welder, some heim joints, and a coupla bolts and im good-to-go.
get blown, id weld ya up a set and ship them to you, but you'll still have to have someone weld them to the axle and frame.
get blown, id weld ya up a set and ship them to you, but you'll still have to have someone weld them to the axle and frame.
08-05-2006, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by blackdiesel02
i think i can weld up a set like casper's pretty easy. just a few feet of tubing, a welder, some heim joints, and a coupla bolts and im good-to-go.
get blown, id weld ya up a set and ship them to you, but you'll still have to have someone weld them to the axle and frame.
get blown, id weld ya up a set and ship them to you, but you'll still have to have someone weld them to the axle and frame.
hmmmm i could do that...a friend of my dads is gonna help me weld up a sled pulling hitch so maybe he could help me install some bars too. ive been looking at some of the kits out there, and even tho many of them arent made for a 94-02 dodge, i think making some mounting brackets is alot easier then completely fabbing the bars
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