Pulling questions. Please help?

56oliver

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Ok, I have an oliver super 77 that I want to pull... I have never pulled a tractor at a pull and would like some advice and I have a couple of questions. First, I just put a brand new set of Galaxy 13.6-38 tires on the back. I don't know how they will do but the old tires were so dry rotted that the sides were splitting out and the tube was showing. So it needed new ones. The tires also have no fluid in them so what do you guys think would be a good pressure to run them at. Also I was told that I could turn up the RPMS on the engine a little bit... What would be the safe amount if there is any? And also how much could I turn it up before somthing went wrong. It is gas. Do any of you know of any tricks for pulling that you'd be willing to share. I would greatly appreciate that.

Thanks,

Jake
 

First is to get a set of rules for where you plan to pull so that you can have your weight and drawbar height correct. You want to have both at the max. It also makes a big difference weather it is a stone boat or sled pull. generally for a sled pull you want to squeeze into as light a class as you can, so that your power to weight ratio is higher. Take her to your local quarry in order to see what she weighs, but keep in mind that those scales go by 100 lb increments. If you are say 200 lbs over say, 4500, take a few things off in order to get down to 4500, instead of adding weight to get to 5000. In my area 77s pull at 4,000 and 4,500. Get a twisted clevis, not a straight one, for the chain to hook to. RPMs are usually checked and limited to 700 at the PTO. For a little more power disconnect and remove the oil bath air cleaner and put a K&N on it. I am a Ford guy, some Oli guys can give you a lot more hints.
 
This may sound funny but get your carb , spark and governor working spot-on before ever going to a pull. I can't count how many I have watched try to pull and one would think they had never had the tractor hitched to anything but a parade wagon before . Spittin' poppin' you name it. What a waste of time and money. There's enough things to test at the particular track already without having to worry about the actual tractor engine/clutch operation. Not implying anything here, but if you've watched many then you have seen it happen. Good luck pullin'.
 
To answer your question. Start at 10 psi. Get a gauge that just goes to 20 or 25. Then just use that gauge from now on. Shorten your hitch links to 18 in from center of axle. Use turn buckles to set height. Better yet Google Zack Peterson. Tractor pull guide and buy it. There is a hundred years. Experience there. Most rules limit front weights to 11 feet. From rear axle center. My pH no. Is 618 599 8041. I will try to help you. Vic.
 
See if you can find a old set of tires. I started with new tires and they did not work for me. I know they are hard to find but they are out there. Call Vic he is a good puller and hard to beat and will only give you advice that he thinks is right. Welcome to the pulling world and rember you are pulling for fun win or loose because you will do both no matter what you pull.
 

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