Sloverado

Short track was in 230 full pull I pulled 224 and I have pulled as far as 370+ ft on a 300 foot track with a floating finish.

ramtd02

I only had about 5 hooks last year with my hp, and she dont even blink.....next year i will hopefully be in the 800 to 900 range......and will be hitting every sled pull i can around here......so we will see how she handles that...bigger question is how well it will handle sled pulling, then cleaning the 35's off, and hitting the track for some speed shifting fun!!

Bswope

Keep us posted ramtd02!!

bluechrome

Although I've Had 3 Clutches In One Year Mine Works Like It Is Brand New. I've Pulled Multiple Times In 4th Low And Even 2nd Hi A Few Times, And Everything Is Good So Far Over 500hp

fountain1fan

that funny and full of it .

XLR8R

Care to elaborate?

fountain1fan

shure . i'm a welder i get at least 1 tranny a week to weld the case back togather . front diff fron cheys are #2 on the list of things i weld evey week . these nice shinny alum rimes every body likes is #3 on the list . so they can talk all the bull about alum they woun't to. i weld it every day there are some things alum is good for .and some things they arent . tranny diffs and alum rimes are not it . no thanks .i have yet to weld a cast iron tranny or a cast iron diff and steel rims doin't break .
and jest incase some doin't think i know what i'm talking about i have been asme code certiflyed . more than i can write my name .robbie .

Kman9090

fountain1fan I bet your english teacher hated you lol!! Not ripping on you just thought it was funny but I agree with you. Leave aluminum in the over seas automobiles.

XLR8R

That's better!

I've been welding scores of different alloys for close to 30 years now, using TIG, Mig, arc & torch - besides seeing many parts broken whether cast aluminum or cast iron, my observation has been that cast iron is quite a bit more difficult to repair than aluminum.

BTW - with your ASME certs, no doubt you've run across some of the code welders I have - nice piece of paper in hand, but not too good of a bead laid out on the job!

P.J

What do you consider "any" power?

P.J

Wow. This hurt my brain to read.


So, you are suggesting that Aluminum is not a good material to make rims out of? Someone should let Aloca know this right away.
Huh.

ramtd02

Yeah i'd bet they'd be suprised too find out that their rims that handle 20,000lbs of weight with aren't strong enough.....LOL

kruegerlouie

have any of you guys seen anyone break a custom alum. rim?? just picked up a set of MKWA 18" rims and 35" toyos on them plan on pulling with them but they have some whimpy looking spokes.

P.J

I've seen rims bend, as with any metal when you hit things, somethings got to give.

I wouldn't sweat it.

PourinDiesel

If the rim looks like it will break it probably will....and if it breaks while pulling @ 600hp+ your going to destroy half the truck.

Stick with a good off road type of pattern of wheel and you should be safe.