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Old 09-12-2009, 03:58 AM
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Hey guys i am interested in pulling my truck i want to know what i have to do to my truck to get it reaady to pull and if it would be worth pulling with what i have.

I got a 98.5 ram bone stock other than quadzilla adrin. airdog pump 150,k&n air intake,4in exhust into 5in stacks and 285/75/16 mt, silencer ring removed. My trans has a shift kit stock torq coverter with billit cover and sfi approve flex plat i think thats all. I know theres always a chance of breaking somthing but i wasnt sure if it would do any good to even try to pull it and i dont know what eles i need it is my daily driver i just wanted to see what it would do but if it aint strong enough to pull with out snapping somthing i dont wanna try so guys let me know what ya think. Thanks
 
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Old 09-12-2009, 02:20 PM
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PULL IT!!!

4-low, put the shifter in 1, shift to 2, shift to 3 if you feel it has teh power to keep the RPM up. If you feel it start bouncing let up or wou WILL break something.
 
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Old 09-12-2009, 02:55 PM
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bouncing bad...but yeah pull it what the worst that could happen
 
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Old 09-12-2009, 03:31 PM
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i say pull it, u wont win with ur setup i wouldnt think, but u will have alot of fun. like bobby said, 4-low then shift through the gears. have fun and good luck
 
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Old 09-12-2009, 07:42 PM
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just make sure whith the excitment you know what gears your shifting to i once went from 1st to 3rd way to early not good
 
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Old 09-12-2009, 09:30 PM
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i put in o/d and tow haul it wount shift to early
 
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Old 09-13-2009, 12:02 AM
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thanks guys i will deff. pull it and let ya know what happens my only fear is that i will get addicted witch will put me in the dog house with my other half but i have a hard time saying no to somthing i love . is there any tunning tips like tire pressure settings diff. things like that and what are some little things that i could do to the truck that aint crazy exspensive to add to my set up
 
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Old 09-13-2009, 12:11 AM
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traction/ladder bars for the rear axle...prevents axle wrap
 
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Old 09-13-2009, 01:07 AM
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let the tires down to around 30-35
 
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Old 09-13-2009, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by sidekick
i put in o/d and tow haul it wount shift to early
in manual 1st you get the reverse band engaged. LIttle easier on the tranny and puts a tad more down do to less slipping.
 


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