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: What do you strap together when sled pulling?


maxedout
11-20-2005, 04:03 PM
What should I strap when pulling? And how much weight should be used on a weight bar out front when allowed to use one?

bigd
11-20-2005, 04:50 PM
the centerlink is what you will be strapping with your torsion bars lowered all the way and the amount of weight out front = what ever it takes to make weight, I have had 865+bar tomac runs 1300 on a regular basis

do a search for strapping the centelink for info on how

moss022
11-21-2005, 08:49 PM
i run like 1300 to 1100. depending on scale and fuel. but now with it striped for racing, looks like about 2000lbs:ro) :badidea: ?:muahaha:

02 Durabeast
11-23-2005, 12:44 AM
I use 2 straps and go from the end of the frame where the tow hooks mount, under the lower A arm, over the center link just to the right of inside of the grease fitting, back under the A arm, and back to the frame again. THen tighten up until you can't crank any more. do this on both sides and you should be good. I works great for me. Word of caution though, you won't be able to turn as tight or it will cut the straps! Good luck!

bigd
11-23-2005, 01:18 PM
it also seems like with the fabtech idler arm and pitman arm there will be no need to strap with t-bars lowered. i went back to my stock centerlink and have drag raced with it(t bars lowered) and even did a boosted launch on the street with the tbars up, and had zero left to right steering action nor any front wheel skidding resulting from toe in, so far it has been the best all around steering mod so far and for an added bonus the fabtech stuff is rebuildable, I will have to hook it to get a complete evaluation but do not think any issues will arise.