who here is pullin with an auto trans.....i've made the switch over to an auto and just wondering who else is using one now

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Mine: 2007 Dodge MegaDually 5.9 CTD 4x4 auto Smarty
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Puller: 1997 Dodge Extendcab LWB 5.9 CTD 4x4 5spd P-Pump
Parts: 1994 Dodge Regcab LWB 5.9 CTD 4x4 auto P-Pump

i got an auto, i put it in 3 and put the transfer case in 4 low

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Auto here with full manual VB... 4-Low in teh Transfer Case. shift it 1-2-3-2

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im using one on a hope and a prayer.........

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THEY SAY CRIME DOSENT PAY, BUT NEITHER DOES FARMING THESE DAYS

They have pulls at the local fair... I have an auto too but dont have 3rd?! I have 1-2-D? Are you referring to D as 3rd? What should i expect from a STOCK 24v? I have really no mods except muffler delete, bhaf, and a holley black LP. I have never pulled before.... Ever.

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Well I would pull you tranny down into 1 so that it applys all the bands, Put the TC in 4lo and shift it maunauly, With a stock truck you will have fun, dont expect to win but have a good time, If i went to pulls looking to win I would have given up ALONG time ago.

dont plan on winning with a stocker, but thats how the first time i pulled, and had an adrenaline rush like never before. the two times since that i have pulled, and each time you will do a little better, and love it just the same.

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bombs: 12v, 175 p-7100 pump, 4k gsk, SDX 5x.014, S&B intake, 4 inch exhaust to a 7 inch black stack, goerends TC and VB, o-ringed block, airdog 150, 60lb valve springs, backwoods bumper.

future bombs: full billet trans, larger turbo, bigger injectors, DVs

ed there is a pull in thayer mo saturday night should be a few trucks there....you should come over

dont have no one to watch the kids or i would deffinately be there, although i wouldnt be pulling. i cant afford to break again this year.

yeah i wont be pullin till about Aug but i'm gonna go watch

Dont mean to thread jack, but i noticed some of the big power output programmers suggest NOT to use the top stage for towing... So i assume that goes double for hammering it while pulling a sled? What programmer do you all suggest?
What kind of parts do you suggest to keep from killing the truck? (torque converter, drive shaft joints, etc?)
I plan on building my own dual exhaust, i would love to go stacks but im afraid the drone of DD the truck with kids in it would deafen them.

i u plan to sled pull alot with your truck, u might wanna go ahead with stacks, cause alot of places make you have the exhaust facing upwards. it all depends on what u wanna do and how u wanna place in your pull. power if u wanna try to win, then go all out with the biggest tuner stacked and big injecters, if u wanna try to win. a tripple disc TC will make a big difference, in any powerlevel and driving condition.

Most the programmers recommend that because of high EGT's and extra stress on trannys, Sled pulling is VERY hard on parts and a stock clutch or tranny wont last very long with a good program. I think for pulling with an auto a Converter, VB, Billet input shaft and all the safety gear is needed very badly.