Yanking chains
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last time i watched someone drop chains a rear end was half way across he parking lot from the truck it came out of. now pullin chains in dirt or mud....thats a little more reasonable. but dry pavement is just stupid. but a little advice for it your do, hold your brakes untill something on his end breaks of the tires start spinin, then go
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Post Fiend
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From: Ohio
i was plannin on holdin my brakes until he spinned somthin.
Im guessin his cummins reg cab short bed weighs around 5500-6000 pds. I had my rig on the scales before with a full tank of diesel with my top gun front replacement and it was 8700 pds. Its a CC LB F350.
I dont know what kinda tires he has/if the compounds soft or hard. I know my compounds seems hard lol
Im guessin his cummins reg cab short bed weighs around 5500-6000 pds. I had my rig on the scales before with a full tank of diesel with my top gun front replacement and it was 8700 pds. Its a CC LB F350.
I dont know what kinda tires he has/if the compounds soft or hard. I know my compounds seems hard lol
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I guess if you have endless amounts of money for repairs and the spare time, as well as not having to depend on the truck while its down for major repairs, like a cracked transfer case , or a blown trans, or a rod thru the block, or a snapped axle, it would be a good idea.
To me it seems majorly excessive and I can think of other more creative ways to work my trucks.
To me it seems majorly excessive and I can think of other more creative ways to work my trucks.
Token Redneck
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From: Breckenridge, TX
If you really want to screw with him, get a sheet of 4x8 plate steel loaded into your bed. A 1" sheet will add another ~1300# to your truck, maybe stack up two hahaha 
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Ah yes, I would have to say the weight on the single axle thats spinning on the semi isn't as much as the weight on the 4 tires on the SD. Plus like I mentioned I am sure the semi tires are very very hard (they normally are) which doesn't help with traction.
Also like others have mentioned blowing the tires loose isn't the way to have traction.
Cargo Master
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That vid seems to be set up, it looks as tho the semi kept going backwards even after the Super Duty stopped. Also it looked to be on grass....of course the rear wheel drive semi would just spin against a 4X4. Just my observations.
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I agree and noticed that in the vid as well. I don't advocate pull-offs but just thinking about it, the advantage is also going to go to the vehicle that has an upward pull on the chain to a degree. In other words, unless the chain is perfectly level with regard to the connection point on each vehicle, the one with the highest mounting point would probably have an advantage. While lifting weight off the drive axle of the other vehicle, it would be adding weight to its own drive axle. Kind of a leverage thing....if that makes any sense.
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You pay to play is what I'm always told.
if the truck isn't your daily driver or the vehicle you rely on then hook them up worst thing that could happen, you break something or he does. just have fun doing it. i remember getting my Dads F350 cc 07 stuck, i didn't have fun that day. that was the worst phone call ever haha. in the end i had my dads F350 and my moms F150 in that mud pit pulling the F350 out. neither came out of it unscathed
Just my .02 cents
if the truck isn't your daily driver or the vehicle you rely on then hook them up worst thing that could happen, you break something or he does. just have fun doing it. i remember getting my Dads F350 cc 07 stuck, i didn't have fun that day. that was the worst phone call ever haha. in the end i had my dads F350 and my moms F150 in that mud pit pulling the F350 out. neither came out of it unscathed
Just my .02 cents
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From: Pa
I always wanted such a beast to add weight during the winter time. The price of the steel is what holds me back.
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I dont know why he called me out on it.. I personally dont see the point as to why youd wanna do this.. But o well haha
Turns out he hasnt responded back to my last message.. Think he chickend out
Turns out he hasnt responded back to my last message.. Think he chickend out
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From: Carstairs Alberta
the other factor with the KW is the fact that compared to the weight he can haul he is only 1/3 or 1/4 loaded. very light , very low ground pressure. it would appear that he did not have all his diff locks in, in which case all 4 would have been turning the same. put 10,000 pounds on his 5th wheel (still only 1/2 loaded weight) and he'd drag that ford til he ran out of fuel
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