Chrisf97305
03-09-2009, 02:51 AM
watching my videos of my pulls i see that the front of my truck rises about 4 to 5 inches when i pull even with 900 lbs over the front bumper. question is if i would strap the front axel to keep the front end down would it help me in pulling. or would i get a bounce out of it.
HotRodTractor
03-09-2009, 02:37 PM
Do you have any links to your videos?
Where is your hitch located? Can you move the hitch farther foward?
powerstrokenstang
03-09-2009, 04:35 PM
also do you have any kind of stops in the rear? when i hang 1k mine stays down nicely.
slowleak
03-09-2009, 04:38 PM
take the weights off and ride a wheelie. duh
mech2161
03-09-2009, 06:18 PM
I pulled a couple so you could see the stance of the truck. Looked like it worked good to me. I wouldn't strap the front, rigid causes bounce.
YouTube - 97 Ford Truck pull 13
YouTube - 97 Ford Truck pull 13
House
03-09-2009, 08:04 PM
looks good to me, i wouldnt change it
JHill
03-09-2009, 08:28 PM
also do you have any kind of stops in the rear? when i hang 1k mine stays down nicely.
I think he has about 1" of travel,has a pretty slick block setup.
Chrisf97305
03-10-2009, 02:43 AM
thanks for posting those 2 videos. here is the best one that shows the front end drop at the end.
YouTube - 97 Ford Truck pull 2
i am running rear blocks. there is over 800 lbs over the front bumper.
mech2161
03-10-2009, 02:57 AM
The track leans that way and it lifted at the end when you were turning. If you try to keep it down totally I think you'll make it worse elsewhere.
Chrisf97305
03-10-2009, 03:01 AM
after seeing the video i mover the weights around. now i run with 6 on the drivers side and 2 on the passenger side. this keeps the front flat. helps with right hand wheel spin also
mech2161
03-10-2009, 03:09 AM
That makes sense. That will keep it from twisting.
Hang all your wieghts as far left as you can, you dont need any on the pass side. Other then that it looked fine, if its not bouncing leave it alone.
Dieselfever
03-10-2009, 02:19 PM
Hang all your wieghts as far left as you can, you dont need any on the pass side. Other then that it looked fine, if its not bouncing leave it alone.
:whs: I totally agree.
-Michael
House
03-10-2009, 11:32 PM
this is front end lift
http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/4/l_745721bf5ae44eb38a75358a352c76fa.jpg
mech2161
03-11-2009, 12:40 AM
Joe, now that you bring it up, your truck does lift a lot for as long as it is.
Jngreen
03-11-2009, 01:32 AM
Thats without the leveling kit too.
David N
03-11-2009, 02:04 AM
House, your truck looks wicked in that picture! How much power you supposed to be putting out?