Any 6.0 sledpullers here?
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Any 6.0 sledpullers here?
My buddy has a 2007 F350 RC/LB. Volant Intake, MBRP 4 inch turboback with no cat/muffler, ARP headstuds, EGR delete, Boost/EGT/Tranny temp guages, 33/12.50 BFG KM2's. Next month he is going to be participating in a sledpull for the first time with his truck. Are there any tips anyone can give? What gear to pull in? Just leave it in drive? 4lo? 4hi? Tow/Haul?
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Yupp I pull with mine and have a blast. I pull in 4hi and put it in 1st manually. 4low does not have enough wheel speed IMO. I bring the boost up on the brake as high as I can get it and let off the brake and too the floof it goes. I pull in the 8500# work stock diesel class. 282.0 ft is my best pull to date (300 is a full pull)
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They actually have custom tunes specifically for the sled puller. I don't know what all is exactly involved in that specific programming, but I do seem to recall that they had those available for that application.
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I pull with the xtreme drag/sled pull tune. Just tell your friend this.......EXPECT to break something..... I have not broken anything yet, but just go into it knowing good and well that its a possibility.... If he is not able mechanically/financially to make repairs DO NOT DO IT.
Guy last year with a BRAND NEW 09 harley truck twisted the rear diff. on the axle tubes (pointing the pinion straight up towards bottom of bed) and of course snapped the driveshaft like a candy cane. He was 200 miles from home with 3 kids with him. I see kids out there pulling in there only transportation and break something all too hell and have no way to get it home, no money etc....Not smart.
Suprisingly enough, I leave the line with all 4 spinning wide open. I have tried leaving the soft and easy method but ran out of momentum too fast.
Guy last year with a BRAND NEW 09 harley truck twisted the rear diff. on the axle tubes (pointing the pinion straight up towards bottom of bed) and of course snapped the driveshaft like a candy cane. He was 200 miles from home with 3 kids with him. I see kids out there pulling in there only transportation and break something all too hell and have no way to get it home, no money etc....Not smart.
Suprisingly enough, I leave the line with all 4 spinning wide open. I have tried leaving the soft and easy method but ran out of momentum too fast.
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