I'm going, possibly bringing mine and a buddy's automatic 3gen. I called them for info on it, but nobody has called me back yet. Should be a heck of a good show. The show-me-smokers will be there too, so it should be a competitive field.

 

I'll be pulling in California if my clutch makes it through the Boonville pull tomorrow Probably Jeff City too.

 

You can only pull a diesel on the first night (non-sanctioned) at Jeff, it doesn't allow weights or anything, though. California only has one night of pulling, it's usually got a pretty good turnout, and better competition. BTW the Diesels pull 1st thing at Cali. and last at Jeff on Thursday.

 

It's mostly Dodge 2nd gens. Although there should be a few more 3g's this year. Last year there were a few Ford's nothing impressive though. Your stock hitch will be fine, but you won't want to use that drop. Just get a standard reciever and put a 4" clevis in it. My hitch is right at the limit of 26" . The sled is 40k and the weight comes on quick at these little pulls.

 

Though I no longer own my old '98.5 I've been asked to drive it at Boonville and California. It has a stock engine out of a wrecked '02 with only tweaked injectors and outside mod's. We may stick a decent engine in it for Scheids Extravaganza though.......................lc

 

I'd like to see it. BTW, I'm in Eldon right now...

 

Alright, I got all the info on the Boonville pull tonight.
Pulling starts at 7:00pm (be there anytime before 7:00)
Gas trucks pull from 7 to 9pm
Diesels pull at 9:00
And it's $1000 payout!
Rules are
1: Single turbo only
2: Turbo adapters allowed (no size restrictions on turbo)
3: 8000lb limit
4: No propane or N20
5: 26" hitch limit

That's it, run what ya brung and hope it's enough! See everyone there.

 

Sooooo, what happened??



Who took home the glory, the girls, and the cash?

Don~

 

Well about 20 trucks showed up, ALOT of spectators, and it was a heckuva good time.
1st place went to one of the Show-me-smokers with a 301ft pull. It paid $1000
It was a 2nd gen 24v green QC with a single stack in the bed
2nd went to Brad Hodler out of Russelville in his 01 Maroon QC with a pull of 296. It paid $650
3rd went to Leonard Bradshaw of Versailles in his 02 with 293. It paid $350

Interesting thing was, there were 2 Fords there, one was an 86, and one was a 00, but both had Cummins, both also broke driveline parts...lol Ford trucks can't handle the Cummins power. There was only one D-max and it was in the 260 range.

I managed to pull 166 pedaling it then letting out, and the clutch never caught, the tires never spun, and welded itself together by then, guess the DD is on the way

 

the only stock trucks that were there were the other two 3rdgens and they had small boxes. I talked to a few guys that had dynoed, and I definitely was in the top 3 power wise, but just couldn't get it to the track... It was definitely a sweet pull, I'm gonna do my best to make the California pull with the new DD clutch, but Jeff City will be tough to make.

 

That show me smoker is cleaning up with all the local pulls. He also won the st. Peters picnic pull about 2 weeks ago. Thing about it that's not even the baddest Dodge in the show me smokes Jeff straukemp has the 92 Dodge that pulls it out the gate every time. Is anybody gonna be at the washington fair pull thursday?

 

The Jeff City pull is Thursday as well. It's closer for me, and they don't allow front weights, which is a huge advantage for me. And the Show-me smokers will probably go to Washington instead. I just hope I've got my clutch in by then.

 

Straukamp's 92 is a mean, machine. He couldn't get the turbo lit at Boonville though. He petered out at about 150ft.

 

Alright guys i want to try one pull with my truck, it is a stock 04 48re with just a Ramifier box. What do I need (hitch insert, helmet, etc). I don't plan on winning, just want to give it a view from the drivers seat instead of the stands for once.

Also what are the potential breaking points with a 4-low pull with stock BFG tires??? Should it stay in drive and just hammer down, or should I keep it in 2nd tow/haul and allow the convertor to lock-up???

thanks in advance,
Dave

 

Are you planning on pulling tonight in Jeff? I'm trying to get some miles on my DD clutch before pulling it. You'll need a standard receiver hitch w/o a ball and a clevis to go through the hole in it. The clevis needs to be bigger than 3" center diameter. Thats it. On your auto, I would just put it in Drive on the low side and let it eat(tow on of course). It'll kick down at the end of the pull, but that's okay. If you hold it in 2nd it'll be on the limiter at half track.