So you both are saying, the hook point needs to move. Well, it does move, front end goes up, hook point moves down, all your angles change, unless your front end stays on the ground the whole time. Tire pressure can change the mesurements from the axle to the ground, The whole idea of the chassis and pulling is based on a balanced lever of the chassis, being able to lift the sled while its in motion, problem here is, weight transfer sleds use the basis of ground speed based from power, etc etc, A running start.
Dead weight pulling, you get no running start, your not at 20 mph when the load is applied and relying on your powerhouse with ground speed to keep it in motion.
Dead weight pulling, you best move that sled within the first tire revolution or your not going anywhere!
Dead weight pulling is what you go faster pullers are trying to at the end of the runs,, but what you have never seen before is how its done, ONE WHEEL REVOLUTION AT A TIME!
Id like to see your hand built model you built in school that proves your therory, it should look like a giant see saw, but one thing, one scale, one design, and not all tractors have the same design, not all hitches bolt on the same way, some tires flex more than others, some chassis pull more with ease than others, with less thought put into it.
20+ years in tractor pulling I have been an active participant, I am 34. My Dad was pulling since 1970. I started pulling when I was 13, Transfer sled pulling. At that time, deadweight pulling was dead, then one was held, and and dragged me off to it. Like watching paint dry!!!!! Till I had been there for about 12 hours, sitting in a lawn chair, Dad backed his old JD in, where 20 tractors could not move the load. Walked it right out he did. With grace, and ease, with pride.
He came back over between rounds, sat down, said now,, wanna know how I did it? I said, yes sir!
He took me around to the rear of the tractor when it was pulling, then to the side, then to the front, and he showed me 3 key points of creating leverage. He said watch this, this and this was this exact words. Now mind you boys,,,, I had been transfer pulling for 15 years by then, I knew it all right!!! I knew nothing about REAL PULLING TILL I SAW IT BROKE DOWN TO ITS SIMPLEST FORM, ONE WHEEL REVOLUTION AT A TIME, ONE ENGINE REOLUTION AT A TIME and NO RUNNING START.
In 5 minutes, he showed me what I have been searching for my whole time of pulling, Knowledge, experience, and patience.
You bet your behind, I make my own laws of what you boys call education. The education I learned came from 50 years of TRACTOR PULLING.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN PULLING? you know nothing. If my dad, rest his soul, is looking over my shoulder as I type this out,,,, I can tell you this, he agrees with me. Not a darn thing in my life, I can ever say I got my dad to agree on, but he had to teach it to me first and me, be his student, and learn. You show me this kind of history in the sport, and I will shut up, cut bait and you will never see me again on here or anywhere.
You boys, you upset me today. I dont take kindly to anybody, who has less than 20 years in tractor pulling, as a driver, as a coach, as a pit crew chief, tell me I dont know what Im talking about.
Just wait boys, I have yet to begin my lesson plans, school is just beginning. Sign up today.
ChadS
20+ years in the sport of tractor pulling. 20+ years of hands on experience with the best damn teacher that ever was. We have seen the best 10 years ago. We lost the best in 2008 as in Dad.
Drew, go hang out at Murphys, K will ya? I like Merfeld better! Kiss my behind rook.
DeadWeight pulling is the most exiting thing in the world to me right now these days, since Dad educated me, the transfer sleds are like watching paint dry. The rigs on them go faster circuits will DO NOTHING ATA A DEAD WEIGHT PULL AS THEY ARE TODAY!!!! If they can, then Id love to see it. till then, quit smoking up the boys room, get your thinking cap on and get your butt in class.
Hey Drew, your welcome. Betcha you will be changing your hitch in less than a month. ChadS