ZR1160
10-05-2005, 12:05 PM
How much do the sleds weigh, whats the heavest amount of dead weight can a built DMAX haul?
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Leadfoot 10-05-2005, 01:40 PM All depends. I've seen (and heard) many different weight figures thrown around. I know our sled is ~45,000lbs. As for what a D-Max can haul, check your GVW. A stock D-Max could probably pull 100,000lbs but not safely. The biggest thing with a transfer sled (vs. stone boat) is weight transfer. On sleds like ours, when the sled is at the starting line, the transfer box is over the rear tires and the front plate (also called a pan) is up. When the weight is over the wheels and pan up a Honda could probably move the sled (ASSuming enough traction), but as the weight box transfers to the front a microswitch (actually a pair of them) are tripped and the pan is dropped. Both these things happening together cause the drag to increase exponentially and stop you. Weights can be added/subtracted to the weight box to increase drag, but we usually don't bother. The sled has two manual trannies that are "shifted" to change weight transfer rates and that is how we adjust for stock vehicles all the way up to semi tractors.... Weight is not the biggest factor in determining how a sled is to pull, it how much drag it can create (which can be done many ways) and how smooth the transition. As far as dead weight, are you asking how much weight a D-Max can move (say 5") or how much it can move at a decent pace (i.e. drag). I don't think either of those are known as there are tons of variables but mostly a function of traction vs. drag (depends on surface and material). I hope I am understanding your question correctly. How much do the sleds weigh, whats the heavest amount of dead weight can a built DMAX haul? McRat 10-05-2005, 01:43 PM A man in India moved a 100 ton locomotive tied to his penis. Bowtie Boy 10-05-2005, 01:47 PM Ouch:eek: :eek: :eek: McRat 10-05-2005, 01:50 PM I'd rather use my pickup. :D Max Power 10-05-2005, 02:23 PM I'd rather use my pickup. :D you're crazy McRat, I wouldn't use my penis to move my pickup either! ):h ZR1160 10-05-2005, 05:42 PM Every once in a while, My guys seem to get the trucks(ready mix concrete) stuck,not bad, usually the tires load up with mud, the load is off and their trying to pull out, and if its a little snotty they are "stuck". Might as well hook on and see what happens):h Dmax Tim 10-06-2005, 11:47 AM Every once in a while, My guys seem to get the trucks(ready mix concrete) stuck,not bad, usually the tires load up with mud, the load is off and their trying to pull out, and if its a little snotty they are "stuck". Might as well hook on and see what happens):h W/ an unloaded truck most likely all your going to do is spin. I got a pic on here when I had to pull start our loaded tandem axle dump truck (50k) and I had the trailer w/ SSL, trencher, hoe and extra buckets behind my truck (14k) on a gravel drive. 02 Durabeast 10-06-2005, 07:47 PM I have pulled out a couple loaded lumber trcuks of around the 2ton variety with my DMax. It won't hurt to try if it spins then you'll know. ZR1160 10-09-2005, 09:34 AM It seem if it come to that It's better to load up the bed and get some weight on the tires and give it a go. In pullin it seems even if your spinnin keep the hammer down until is starts bouncin:eek: :ro) yitsock 11-05-2005, 11:57 PM I'm not going to try using my crank to move anything unless it's looking similar to the cover of the latest playboy (marilyn). No way I'm moving my coffee table with it, let along a locomotive... mcrat, you cracked me up with that comment! Dmax Tim 11-06-2005, 10:33 AM It seem if it come to that It's better to load up the bed and get some weight on the tires and give it a go. In pullin it seems even if your spinnin keep the hammer down until is starts bouncin:eek: :ro) or your punkins are sitting on the ground ):h | ||