hey fellas, i just need some input. i want to pull my superduty at a truck pull this fri night. the problem is that my dad is all worked up bout it. he thinks that im gonna tear it up and be out of a truck cause i wont have the cash to fix it. but i keep tellin him that it is under warranty fer one thing. second of all i seriously doubt that i will break it. i mean my drive train is as stout as my uncles pullin truck and he is pushin 750 hp! anyhow, this is my truck cause i am payin for it but, my dad is the cosigner. so my problem is.....should i pull it anyhow or out of respect fer pop not pull it?


-nathan

 

I would like to know what exactly you pull at a truck pull.

How much weight is it usually? (I know it must vary)

Do other guys take their brand-new, stock Super Dutys to these pulls?

How confident are you that your dealer will cover something that you twist and break while at the truck pull?

How much money could you win?

Will their be chicks?

Will they be good looking?

If not, will there be beer? (I hear that it can make a big improvement on a female's "appearance"...)

 

>I would like to know what exactly you pull at a truck pull.

you hook up to a sled that has a weight rack on it. the further you go down the track the further up onto the sled the weight comes thus making it harder to pull and eventually stopping. the object is to see who can get the sled down the track the furthest. there are several different truck and tractor classes that do this.

>
>How much weight is it usually? (I know it must vary)

i think that its round 80,000 when all of the weight is on the sled.

>
>Do other guys take their brand-new, stock Super Dutys to
>these pulls?

oh yea! there are these 2 guys that pull dodge cummins in a deisel class and they try takin off in 3rd and sometimes 4th gear and i have never ever seen these guys break!

>
>How confident are you that your dealer will cover something
>that you twist and break while at the truck pull

man that tracor on that 50' gooseneck sure was heavy out in that muddy feild!

>
>How much money could you win?

im not sure bout that one.

>
>Will their be chicks?

you better beleive it! and they dig guys that have pullin trucks!

>
>Will they be good looking?

a lil' of everything.

>
>If not, will there be beer? (I hear that it can make a big
>improvement on a female's "appearance"...)

beer yes. me drinkin it, not much. i have to get my truck home somehow.


-nathan

 

>hey fellas, i just need some input. i want to pull my
>superduty at a truck pull this fri night. the problem is
>that my dad is all worked up bout it. he thinks that im
>gonna tear it up and be out of a truck cause i wont have the
>cash to fix it. but i keep tellin him that it is under
>warranty fer one thing. second of all i seriously doubt
>that i will break it. i mean my drive train is as stout as
>my uncles pullin truck and he is pushin 750 hp! anyhow,
>this is my truck cause i am payin for it but, my dad is the
>cosigner. so my problem is.....should i pull it anyhow or
>out of respect fer pop not pull it?
>
>
>-nathan


[i]If I was your dad I'd tell ya the same DAMN thing!
What makes you think Ford is going to warranty anything you tear up in a Truck Pull????
In this case... FATHER KNOWS BEST!

 

Nathan! Nathan! Nathan!

Out of respect for your dad ,Don't do it.
Go and take some pictures for us!
I have a son who wants to drag race (at a track) his beautiful 94 Mustang GT.
I found this car for him about 6 months ago some little lady had it and never drove it after her husband died! just over 30,000 miles
he's feeling the same way you are

Trust me from your fathers point of view,he will respect you even more!
if you don't
Just my .02

we want pictures of the chicks,Oh I mean trucks!
Rich
Ford Trucks Built Tough!
not with rocks
Watch out "X" Mayor of Truckville

 

I've gotta go with the fellas on this one...if Dad didn't have his name on the paperwork anywhere, that'd be one thing, but he does. Granted, it's your money, but his name's on the line too. You MIGHT go and pull and come back without a problem, but you also MIGHT tear something to pieces. Yeah, these are stout trucks, but 80,000lbs??? Good grief!! I'm still young enough to understand how bad you'd like to get involved. But think of it this way...while the other guys are out there hookin' up and running the crap out of their trucks, they're NOT sitting with all those girls!

Now, if you could convince your Dad, then it would be cool. But I don't think your relationship with your Dad is worth the risk.

On another note, YIKES!!! I sound just like my father. When did this happen??

 

>How much money could you win?
>
>Will their be chicks?
>
>Will they be good looking?
>
>If not, will there be beer? (I hear that it can make a big
>improvement on a female's "appearance"...)


Monsta with all the IMPORTANT questions



If it was me, Go for the full pull!!! Don't be a Monsta and hide on your portch watchin all the big trucks go by!!

 

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 03-Jun-02 AT 10:56 AM (EST)]Don't listen to these old men, they're probably fathers themselves. You only live once. And so what if it breaks, how in hell will the dealership know your broke it in a tractor pull unless you tell them. I'm with Yeti.

 

>Don't listen to these old men, they're probably fathers
>themselves.

Now that's the right attitude! The hell with the Old Man! So what if he co-signed for the truck and he's worried you'll brake it and can't afford to fix it.

>You only live once. And so what if it breaks,
>how in hell will the dealership know your broke it in a
>tractor pull unless you tell them.

Gee! Ya don't think if something breaks while pulling a weight sled that it won't look like abuse?

And even if the dealership does'nt pay... The Old Man will take care of it. After all he co-signed on the truck and he knows ya can't afford to fix it! Right?

If ya got your own money to pay when ya play then go ahead. If not the only thing the Old Man should give ya is the good advise he already gave ya and this

 

Been in your shoes not too many years back. Your dad is, like mine was, worrying about nothing. If you take it to the pulls the worst you will likely do is break a u-joint. That being said, even though your dad sounds like a hypochondriac (kinda like mine), he is your dad and, in my opinion you have to give him a little respect for that. In my irresponsible past I did some things against my parents' wishes that I probably should not have and if I had it to do over again hopefully I wouldn't. What you really need to do is get to the point where you don't need co-signers etc.. I got to that point about 3 years ago and I no longer feel the slightest bit of guilt when I do childish things like take my shiny new truck to the truck pulls. In fact I derive probably too much pleasure from the reaction I get out of my parents/grandparents when I do such childish things. Keep working hard and soon enough you will be in a position where you can leave the prudish ways of your elders behind and then my friend is when life begins!

 

Since your father cosigned for this truck you should take care of it out of respect and appreciation for the help he gave you in purchasing this truck.Don't pull it!When it's paid for and you don't need any help from in order to own it,then beat the hell out of it if you choose.Just remember...If you want to play you've got to pay.

 

well fellas, thanks fer the advice. i talked to my dad today and found out what his real hang up is. he is concerned about me breakin it but, he also said that he just didnt see the point in it. he thinks its stupid i guess. but anyhow he told me that i could pull it anyhow. so im gonna hook her up!!! ill get ya'all some pics and let ya know how she does.


-nathan

 

You might ask yourself if you would ever purchase a truck that had been used in this fashion. Personally, if I were looking to buy a used truck, I would politely walk away from any truck that had been (ab)used like this.

 

Well, now that you've got Dad's approval, let 'er rip!!! And good luck! Make us proud!!!!!!!