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07-22-2008, 10:31 AM
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|  First Truck Pull.
Alright guys I just bought my first DMax about 2 months ago and will be entering my first truck pull this friday. I am looking for some pointers on pulling with a diesel. Do I run 4 low or 4 high and put the tow haul on or what anything would help. Thanks guys and I love my DMax.  | 
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07-22-2008, 10:36 AM
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| 4 low, tow haul mode, and get some tie rod sleeves or you won't pull very far.
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05 Chevy LLY Crew Cab LT Dually 4x4, Crank it up Diesel Tie rod sleeves and centerlink, BD Diesel Remote Fuel Filter, EGR Blocked, TTS Dual Lift Pumps, FPRV Shim, Bullydog Outlook Monitor, AFE Stage 2 CAI and modded turbo mouthpiece, BD Diesel Manifold, Diamond Eye Turbo Direct Pipe, Diamond Eye 5" exhaust straight piped, Level Kit, Suncoast Stage IV w/ 1056 Torque Converter and Allison Deep pan EFI Live Tuned by IdahoRob!!!!
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07-22-2008, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by WisconsinHick1  Alright guys I just bought my first DMax about 2 months ago and will be entering my first truck pull this friday. I am looking for some pointers on pulling with a diesel. Do I run 4 low or 4 high and put the tow haul on or what anything would help. Thanks guys and I love my DMax. | Skip this pull if u dont have tire rod sleeves get them and enter next. 4 low and and tow haul will be fine. What kinda mods is done to your truck?? Run second gear 4 low possible 3rd gear if u got the power for 3rd. What size tires are on the truck. block the rear end and clamp the springs and drop torsion bars to the ground
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07-22-2008, 10:53 AM
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| I'm running a Banks 6 Gun with 4" straight, 6" lift with 315 pro comps on it. What do the tie rod sleeves do? | |
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07-22-2008, 10:56 AM
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| They keep this from happening: 
When launching in 4wd, sled pulling, or extreme offroading the stock tie rod tend to fail and break.
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05 Chevy LLY Crew Cab LT Dually 4x4, Crank it up Diesel Tie rod sleeves and centerlink, BD Diesel Remote Fuel Filter, EGR Blocked, TTS Dual Lift Pumps, FPRV Shim, Bullydog Outlook Monitor, AFE Stage 2 CAI and modded turbo mouthpiece, BD Diesel Manifold, Diamond Eye Turbo Direct Pipe, Diamond Eye 5" exhaust straight piped, Level Kit, Suncoast Stage IV w/ 1056 Torque Converter and Allison Deep pan EFI Live Tuned by IdahoRob!!!!
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07-22-2008, 10:58 AM
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| Check out this thread: Broke the D-MAX tonight
Also do a search for tie rod sleeves and you will have all kinds of reading to do on the subject.
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05 Chevy LLY Crew Cab LT Dually 4x4, Crank it up Diesel Tie rod sleeves and centerlink, BD Diesel Remote Fuel Filter, EGR Blocked, TTS Dual Lift Pumps, FPRV Shim, Bullydog Outlook Monitor, AFE Stage 2 CAI and modded turbo mouthpiece, BD Diesel Manifold, Diamond Eye Turbo Direct Pipe, Diamond Eye 5" exhaust straight piped, Level Kit, Suncoast Stage IV w/ 1056 Torque Converter and Allison Deep pan EFI Live Tuned by IdahoRob!!!!
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07-22-2008, 11:05 AM
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| Good luck on the pull. Definatly be in your best intrest to get some sleeves or heavy duty tie rods. Keep us upgated.
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07-22-2008, 12:20 PM
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| run 2nd gear 4 low i tought u will have the power for 3rd. If its a loose track try 3rd gear. What ever u do keep your foot to the floor and kill the defuel. Block the ass end up
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Team Salad 1 and only 2wd sled puller
13.20@115 mph
I am sorry that i can not make it to threads in times. If u are having a problem and need help pm me and i will get to u ASAP | |
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07-22-2008, 12:32 PM
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| I'll have to take a look at the truck tonight to see how the tie rods look Im not too sure if they where replaced or not when the lift was put in I bought it with the lift already in it. Can I get sleeves from my local parts store that will hold up or where should I order them from?
Last edited by WisconsinHick1 : 07-22-2008 at 12:45 PM.
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07-22-2008, 01:53 PM
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| What do you mean by blocking the rear up?
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