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Mark · 09-28-2008

Here is a link to a video from couple of friends of mine. Wayne has the big Black D-Max. He took 1st place with a pull of 332 ft.

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v3...stBuckPull.flv

Enjoy.

adrian · 09-28-2008

Sweet looking plumes.

I like the "Oh, Marty... what'd you do?" Looks like Marty was getting some wheel hop or axle wrap or something...

Mark · 09-28-2008

Yea, the commentary is funny sometimes. They didn't mention him breaking anything, but I'm told that if it starts hopping, you are better off shutting it down and take your lumps. Some guys drive through it, some make it, some break something. I think input shafts are popular items to break.

Isn't that the shaft running from the rear gearing out to the wheels? I guess the hopping causes a lot of slapping in the rear gears. Traction bars are supposed to help with that.

adrian · 09-28-2008

I know that on lifted trucks that the long leaf springs will actually allow the axle to "wrap" when a lot of torque is applied. I would imagine that the same thing can happen to a sled puller, although I am guessing that they use extremely stiff springs to try and support the weight and keep the axle from trying to wrap. Of course, I am talking out of my ear because I don't actually know. ..

Mark · 09-28-2008

Me neither really. I'm learning as I go. I believe they put solid links in to keep the axles aligned, but beyond that, I'm still learning.

Lori · 09-29-2008

Now that brings back some memories.....I used to live in Lanc, PA and we used to spend our Friday nights at the Buck. They would have demolition derby's and 'car football' and sometimes even a motorocycle jump or something.

You're making me home-sick.....

Mark · 09-29-2008

Sorry, I'm hoping to start posting a bunch of local events for people to find in their internet searches.

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Mark Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Southeast PA. (Pottstown) Posts: 215	Sled pull @ the Buck in PA Here is a link to a video from couple of friends of mine. Wayne has the big Black D-Max. He took 1st place with a pull of 332 ft. http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v3...stBuckPull.flv Enjoy. __________________ 06' Ninja 650r - Black Our FAQ - About Me

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adrian Spider Interwebby Thingy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Glendale, AZ (but SATX is home) Posts: 536 Check Out My Blog!	Sweet looking plumes. I like the "Oh, Marty... what'd you do?" Looks like Marty was getting some wheel hop or axle wrap or something... __________________ "I just know that someday someone is going to start a thread here"

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Mark Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Southeast PA. (Pottstown) Posts: 215	Yea, the commentary is funny sometimes. They didn't mention him breaking anything, but I'm told that if it starts hopping, you are better off shutting it down and take your lumps. Some guys drive through it, some make it, some break something. I think input shafts are popular items to break. Isn't that the shaft running from the rear gearing out to the wheels? I guess the hopping causes a lot of slapping in the rear gears. Traction bars are supposed to help with that. __________________ 06' Ninja 650r - Black Our FAQ - About Me

09-28-2008	#4 (permalink)
adrian Spider Interwebby Thingy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Glendale, AZ (but SATX is home) Posts: 536 Check Out My Blog!	I know that on lifted trucks that the long leaf springs will actually allow the axle to "wrap" when a lot of torque is applied. I would imagine that the same thing can happen to a sled puller, although I am guessing that they use extremely stiff springs to try and support the weight and keep the axle from trying to wrap. Of course, I am talking out of my ear because I don't actually know. .. __________________ "I just know that someday someone is going to start a thread here"

09-28-2008	#5 (permalink)
Mark Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Southeast PA. (Pottstown) Posts: 215	Me neither really. I'm learning as I go. I believe they put solid links in to keep the axles aligned, but beyond that, I'm still learning. __________________ 06' Ninja 650r - Black Our FAQ - About Me

09-29-2008	#6 (permalink)
Lori Gixxer Girl Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kyle, TX Posts: 240 Check Out My Blog!	Now that brings back some memories.....I used to live in Lanc, PA and we used to spend our Friday nights at the Buck. They would have demolition derby's and 'car football' and sometimes even a motorocycle jump or something. You're making me home-sick.....

09-29-2008	#7 (permalink)
Mark Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Southeast PA. (Pottstown) Posts: 215	Sorry, I'm hoping to start posting a bunch of local events for people to find in their internet searches. __________________ 06' Ninja 650r - Black Our FAQ - About Me

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