First post my Wd puller project.

the combine weights have a smaller rpm drop before it kicks in I believe

Here it is all painted up.

I don't think it looks too bad.

So the tractor runs great and I started this past season pretty happy. I was still moving a lot of things around on the tractor. I still couldn't quite get the front end light in 3500 so I started looking for a wc lightweight front pedistal

Here is what I found



I cut the 1/2 flange off the back. The lightweight front is 100lbs lighter.


Here it is mounted up

So overall I was very happy with the progress this season. I am slowwly getting to where I want to be.

The motor runs great and have great power. I have most everything dialed in besides tires.... Need bigger tires.

My local track has a 15.5 38 limit and my competition all runs 13.6 or 15.5. I am always just a few feet behind them with my little 26s

Yeah it's been pretty cheap so far. Now I gotta buy tires and rims..... Going to cost more that the tractor lol

it needs more weight on the nose' it will do a lot better' when it comes up like that you lose your drawbar height' your tires are working' if you keep the front down' it will take some motor then. because it will make the tires work more. also looks like the tires are a little soft' may need aired up a tad will also help keep your drawbar height' we run 20'' in' height.

Ideal weighting/balance is where you can just slide a sheet of paper under the front wheels as you spin out. Good luck hitting that every time !!!

Enjoyed your build, great to be able to include the boys

UglyAllis wrote: Thanks I definitely always lean towards a lighter front. Need to change my habit. Questions on tires. I am going to buy a complete diesel rear ( transmission to finals). Looks to be a direct bolt on does that sound right? I am still debating between 13.6 and 15.5 38s My track I can run 15.5s but some other local tracks I have heard 13.6 for anything 4500lb and under. Opinions on that?

Edited by CAL(KS) - 16 Nov 2017 at 7:56am

My favorite picture from the summer.

My pit crew.

Front cover is off and started cleaning it up




Edited by UglyAllis - 25 Nov 2017 at 6:26pm

While you're practicing with your tires see if you can find some used ones at a tractor tire store or better yet see if you can find some on this forum, while they may be weather cracked some you're not taking a chance of buying the wrong tire and sinking a bunch of money in something that isn't going to work for you. Those two boys of yours look like they're having a blast. You'll win more with them than you will with the tractor I'm afraid.

Keep up the good work.and keep us posted! Go Orange!!!