Anyone into truck pulling??

mudunit77f250 · Oct 30, 2006

im thinking about doing some local truck pulls next season and im looking for some tips, advice ect....... i know i need big power and torque (got that covered) and i know im gonna need a stout drivetrain (working on that) but what im looking for is more of the technical info, like what type of gears do you run with what size tires, do you pull in 4hi or 4lo? what did you weigh in at, and did you use any ballast weights ect...... is this same truck the truck you use on the trails??? are there any special modifications you do to the truck that you either add on before pulling (extra antiwrap bar etc.) what type of tire do you run? (ive seen tsl's kick some a$$ where more agressive bogger type tires dug in too deep)
all of my buddies that are into it are running deisels, so they are imo in a totally different world. im going to be using my 79 F150 any help or info is greatly appreciated

Justshootme84 · Nov 25, 2006

You might want to visit www.truckpulls.com

I found some good tech info there on transfer cases, and there were links to rules, classes, dates, etc.

JSM84

runinmate · Dec 16, 2006

radial always do better than any agressive design for the street class.

cletus · Dec 29, 2006

i help and work on a pull truck. we pull in the 6500 pro mod. class. the truck is a 79 f350 frame with a 96 body. we run 411 gears although 373 gears work real well if you have the power to pick up wheel speed. i use low four in second gear. we are running a ford motor sport 460 block bored 80 over with a set of aluminum high out put heads. steal crank with chevy rods. we are right at 513 cubic inches. with a little over 900 horses. we have won 3 chapion ships and unknown pulls. wish you all luck, but be prepaird if you get searious about it i hope you have a deep wallet.

c_phelps · Jan 31, 2007

If you are going to get into serious pulling you will have to run serious axles, if you have enough power to turn the wheels in 4-hi that's what I run my truck in ('76 F-250 Hi-boy). You can get more wheel speed that way. As long as you have the drive train to handle it.

off-road mudrunner · Feb 21, 2007

you will need bigger axles and engine to compete- i run 460 bored 80 over and 1 1/4 ton axles in mine

twain489 · Sep 5, 2007

mudunit77f250 said:
im thinking about doing some local truck pulls next season and im looking for some tips, advice ect....... i know i need big power and torque (got that covered) and i know im gonna need a stout drivetrain (working on that) but what im looking for is more of the technical info, like what type of gears do you run with what size tires, do you pull in 4hi or 4lo? what did you weigh in at, and did you use any ballast weights ect...... is this same truck the truck you use on the trails??? are there any special modifications you do to the truck that you either add on before pulling (extra antiwrap bar etc.) what type of tire do you run? (ive seen tsl's kick some a$$ where more agressive bogger type tires dug in too deep)
all of my buddies that are into it are running deisels, so they are imo in a totally different world. im going to be using my 79 F150 any help or info is greatly appreciated

I am Also looking to get into truck pulling next season. I took my pretty much stock 77 ford f-150 with a 351M and 4 speed tranny. I went into the hobby stock. closs 6200# I took 3rd place out of 7 i didnt have enough power for low range 2nd so i ran in low range 1st. very slow but plenty of power. Im already looking to put a 460 in it.... what are some easy things i can do to mod. the 460 for more power? it is out of a 79 f-150 also is a c6 going to work better for pulling or a 4 speed? i had 31" tires on when i pulled and since i havent got the power to take of in low 2nd. im just going to put 35" tires on and run in low 1st. So i will have a little more speed and a little less power.