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bigcountry48 
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Posted: 24 Mar 2014 at 5:36pm |
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I've got a wd45 I plan on pulling with this weekend and I'm wondering which is better to pull in, 1st or 2nd gear. 2nd is bad so I plan on pulling in1st. Do y'all think it could handle it in second? It only pops out under load so I'm doubting it. Is 1st even worth pulling in or should I just skip straight to third? I don't know if first is gonna spin the tires fast enough in first because I don't have much weight on it. It is bone stock and runs good. Thanks ahead for advice!
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cwhit
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Posted: 24 Mar 2014 at 5:50pm |
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1st gear.
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kniesshy
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Posted: 24 Mar 2014 at 6:59pm |
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Try pulling third bone stock...youll kill it! Haha 1st will be just fine!
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Posted: 24 Mar 2014 at 8:58pm |
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What size tires do you have and what weight class will you be pulling in?
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cotncrzy
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Posted: 25 Mar 2014 at 6:20am |
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I am guessing 4500# class? Better stick with first, unless you pulling on the beach in loose sand!
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blue924.9
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Posted: 25 Mar 2014 at 7:59am |
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hell, might as well go for road gear lol just messing with you. but seriously though go for first, and if you do pull in third post up a video, i wanna see how that goes.
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hi my names dan, I am a young guy. i have a problem, i prefer my tractors orange and my clutches mechanical, thanks for letting me share
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Posted: 25 Mar 2014 at 8:07am |
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I use 2nd with a bone stock WD45 in the 3500 lb. class with 13.6 x 28 tires. I could never go to 3rd, even on a soft track.
I plan to try to find a pair of 16.9 x 28 tires. I hope I have enough power in 1st...
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bigcountry48
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Posted: 25 Mar 2014 at 2:15pm |
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Ill be in the 4500 weight class with 28 inch tires, looks like I'm going for first!
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Posted: 25 Mar 2014 at 7:37pm |
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Go for 1st. You want to run out of traction, not power.
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Posted: 25 Mar 2014 at 8:03pm |
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If you are running against other pure stock tractors (which I doubt happens anywhere...), drawbar, balance, tires, and other variables can make a lot of difference. Paying close attention to these things can pay huge dividends.
Of course, if someone has twice the power you do, you are already at a disadvantage.
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Gary in da UP
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Posted: 25 Mar 2014 at 8:30pm |
This was a 3.5 mph pull , 4500#, 2nd gear, took 1st out of 32 hooks in that class. Pulled in Canada without a speed limit , pulled there in 3rd. Never used first until I got to the 5500lb and up.....  Pulling isn't all about power, it's a matter of learning how to go the farthest......
Edited by Gary in da UP - 25 Mar 2014 at 8:31pm
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