what gear for sled pulling with a nv5600

bigorange · 07-22-2008, 10:10 PM

hey guys Im going sled pulling for the first time and woundering what gear I should run it in and if I should run 4 low or 4 high and when I should shift or stay in one gear any help would great

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05.3500 8inch lift, 37 pro comp xtrains,,modified r&hlongtravel bumper sb 550hp clutch ,banks hi ram, bd intercooler,ddp 90hp sticks, smartytnt,.HTT64 IIdual feed line, gdp big lineand filter, carter 100gph lift pump,ARP

Hayseed · 07-23-2008, 09:45 AM

It really depends on a lot of factors. You are running large tires so it matters even more how much power you have and what your rears are geared at. If you have 4.10 gears and stock or similar tires with mild power increase 4th low is the ultimate. But with the larger tires you would need more power to get it launched or you need to run 3rd low. The higher the gear the more track speed and momentum you get but the clutch and drive train suffers, the lower the gear the easier it is on the clutch but you won't pull as far before the sled overcomes you. Last Sat. nite a 3rd gen won the open class and I don't see how the truck held together. As the auto shifted from 1st to 2nd the truck shot forward like a bullet, I mean hard! A lady with a highly modified 2nd gen auto shifted all the way to 3rd but her shifts were really smooth. Remember these were automatics. Shifting of a standard is not recommended!!!

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wheelin66bronco · 07-23-2008, 10:12 AM

Good info, I too wanted to know. I'm going to pull for the first time on Aug 2nd.
It sounds like for my truck, 4th Low is the way to go with stock height tires and 3.73's.

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05 Dodge CC dually 4x4, NV, BD short shift, Valair Ceramic/Kevlar, BHAF, cfm+ and grid delete, guages, Arson CP3 kit, Smarty TNT, Quad Fooler, AD150, 5" exh, Hankook MT 265/70/17's, flipover ball, Jacobs brake, Nuke Proof Fab Bumper,98K and counting.

bigorange · 07-23-2008, 04:36 PM

thanks that helps. i'm thinking of running water/ meth will that change anything

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05.3500 8inch lift, 37 pro comp xtrains,,modified r&hlongtravel bumper sb 550hp clutch ,banks hi ram, bd intercooler,ddp 90hp sticks, smartytnt,.HTT64 IIdual feed line, gdp big lineand filter, carter 100gph lift pump,ARP

07-22-2008, 10:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
bigorange Cummins Fan Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 79 bigorange's Truck Pics	what gear for sled pulling with a nv5600 hey guys Im going sled pulling for the first time and woundering what gear I should run it in and if I should run 4 low or 4 high and when I should shift or stay in one gear any help would great __________________ 05.3500 8inch lift, 37 pro comp xtrains,,modified r&hlongtravel bumper sb 550hp clutch ,banks hi ram, bd intercooler,ddp 90hp sticks, smartytnt,.HTT64 IIdual feed line, gdp big lineand filter, carter 100gph lift pump,ARP

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07-23-2008, 09:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
Hayseed Cummins Fan Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 54 Hayseed's Truck Pics	It really depends on a lot of factors. You are running large tires so it matters even more how much power you have and what your rears are geared at. If you have 4.10 gears and stock or similar tires with mild power increase 4th low is the ultimate. But with the larger tires you would need more power to get it launched or you need to run 3rd low. The higher the gear the more track speed and momentum you get but the clutch and drive train suffers, the lower the gear the easier it is on the clutch but you won't pull as far before the sled overcomes you. Last Sat. nite a 3rd gen won the open class and I don't see how the truck held together. As the auto shifted from 1st to 2nd the truck shot forward like a bullet, I mean hard! A lady with a highly modified 2nd gen auto shifted all the way to 3rd but her shifts were really smooth. Remember these were automatics. Shifting of a standard is not recommended!!! __________________ 3rd Gen. 06 Quad cab 3500 4X4, manual byby DPF 2nd Gen. 97 Ext. cab 3500 4X4, manual 1st Gen. 93 W250 4X4, manual ... I'm seeing a pattern here

07-23-2008, 10:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
wheelin66bronco Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ft Collins Colorado Posts: 197 wheelin66bronco's Truck Pics	Good info, I too wanted to know. I'm going to pull for the first time on Aug 2nd. It sounds like for my truck, 4th Low is the way to go with stock height tires and 3.73's. __________________ 05 Dodge CC dually 4x4, NV, BD short shift, Valair Ceramic/Kevlar, BHAF, cfm+ and grid delete, guages, Arson CP3 kit, Smarty TNT, Quad Fooler, AD150, 5" exh, Hankook MT 265/70/17's, flipover ball, Jacobs brake, Nuke Proof Fab Bumper,98K and counting.

07-23-2008, 04:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
bigorange Cummins Fan Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 79 bigorange's Truck Pics	thanks that helps. i'm thinking of running water/ meth will that change anything __________________ 05.3500 8inch lift, 37 pro comp xtrains,,modified r&hlongtravel bumper sb 550hp clutch ,banks hi ram, bd intercooler,ddp 90hp sticks, smartytnt,.HTT64 IIdual feed line, gdp big lineand filter, carter 100gph lift pump,ARP