Lets talk hitches.

[Randy Littrell]

Getting back into pulling after a couple of years out of it.

I have been thinking about hitch point in relationship to the axle centerline. I had played with moving it in and out some last time I was pulling. I had moved it to the rear on my sons tractor because I had trouble getting enough weight on the rear of his tractor.

I had been thinking about making a dished rear end cover to move it closer to the axle and happen to see one on ebay.

What do you guys think? Worth trying?

I would making my own, not buying one as money is in short supply these days. I will be pulling in a stock 12hp #1050 class. I am running 23x10.50's stock 19 tooth second. I am a big boy as well, about 270.





Randy

[dvogtvpe]

its worth trying. with 10.5 tires you may want it back further though. I've milled off the back of rearend housings to tuck the drawbar in closer.

[Randy Littrell]

Originally Posted by dvogtvpe

its worth trying. with 10.5 tires you may want it back further though. I've milled off the back of rearend housings to tuck the drawbar in closer.

OK, sounds like I have some experimenting to do. It's too bad a guy didn't have his own sled to work with at home. With 2 hooks per pull and 7 pulls a season, its tough to pin down what right and wrong. Then throw in different tracks and driver error and

Thanks for the help Don, I will report back this season and see what happens.


What is your thoughts on the difference between 26" tires and 23" tires with a 13" hitch height? With 23's your hitch would be above axle centerline and 26's it would be below. I would think you would get a little more downforce with the 23's but obviously less square feet of contact patch.

Anyway, food for thought.




Randy

[dvogtvpe]

if the rules allow a 26x12x12 that's what you would want to run. there's allot of thoughts out there on tires. I prefer running the largest I can. I run 87 in circumference . most like to run in the 84 in range. most tires like the firestones ect are in the 80 in range. it gives you higher gearing but also when the track gets full of holes a larger circumference tire won't drop in the hole like a smaller tire. there's other advantages but I won't go into them.

[Randy Littrell]

Originally Posted by dvogtvpe

if the rules allow a 26x12x12 that's what you would want to run. there's allot of thoughts out there on tires. I prefer running the largest I can. I run 87 in circumference . most like to run in the 84 in range. most tires like the firestones ect are in the 80 in range. it gives you higher gearing but also when the track gets full of holes a larger circumference tire won't drop in the hole like a smaller tire. there's other advantages but I won't go into them.

I completely agree on tire size, I ran 26" firestones on my last tractor, but I am very low on funds and its either pull with what I already own or don't pull.

This way its all about the underdog beating up on the bigdog! I will also be pulling against the guy that bought my old cub. So I would love to put a notch in my belt there!




Randy

[dvogtvpe]

you can always get bigger tires if you need to. good luck and happy building.