Was lookin thrugh you tube

[Arctic Wolf]

And found this.. Now I want one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=livA6yBallQ

 

[Arctic Wolf]

And one more to prove why gas motors kick asphalt. Letsw take the semi for a ride YEE HAWW http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5D1iPIPgBA

 

[TexasNomad]

And found this.. Now I want one

And one more to prove why gas motors kick asphalt. Letsw take the semi for a ride YEE HAWW

Awesome vids

 

[LEB Ben]

Oh man that thing is awwwwwwwwwwwwwesome. I've seen it a few times, but never in action like that. That thing is seriously one tough/strong machine.

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Yeah ive seen em before but its still fun to watch. Out pullin a diesel like that really isnt hard with that truck cause theres no wieght on the rear tires.

 

[tanman722001]

I want that truck.Dang that thing is bad

 

[Skandocious]

Holy crap... Anyone know what the power plant is?

 

[LEB Ben]

Holy crap... Anyone know what the power plant is?

IIRC...it's a 557efi with 700+hp.

 

[tomtoc]

on the 6x6 note, we have one of these

and i would never get a 4x4 after using one of them. the ride quality, power, etc is unbeatable.

 

[mudslut79]

I like the truck but i think the only reason he won against the semi is because the semi was holding on his brakes. You can hear the air brakes realease then the truck starts pulling it otherwise B.A.

 

[LEB Ben]

I like the truck but i think the only reason he won against the semi is because the semi was holding on his brakes. You can hear the air brakes realease then the truck starts pulling it otherwise B.A.

Well that could be the case...but then when the 6x6 started spinning he shoulda hit the gas and won. But in those kinds of pulls, it's all about traction and attach point. The Ford essentially lifted the rear of the semi due to being higher...always key. Then he also appeared to have muuuuuuch wider tires and all 6 had power. But I had a question about the semi being on the brakes...any of the pulls I've been to or participated in, hitting the brakes was an instant loss. Anyone else know of different competition rules?

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Hes holdin the brakes cause if he guns it hell just spin em and lose the pickup will take off. It proves that right at the first of the video and later on on the second attempt .

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Also if ya look at the straps real close youll see that they attached em further up on the diesels frame in front of the fifth wheel and they looked to be about level.

 

[LEB Ben]

Hes holdin the brakes cause if he guns it hell just spin em and lose the pickup will take off.

So like I said...when the Ford was spinning, that's when the semi shoulda gunned it.

Also if ya look at the straps real close youll see that they attached em further up on the diesels frame by the fifth wheel and they looked to be about level.

ehh...I dunno, still looks like there's at least a 6" difference to me

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

The Ford has more traction is what Im gettin at. Its kinda hard to tell how level the straps are from that angle but theyre hooked to the top of the frame on the diesel and not undrneath.

 

[89frankenford]

is it just me, i did not see ANY smoke coming from the semi.....not one ounce of black smoke.....ive never seen a semi under a heavy load like this or a full trailer not produce any smoke at all....that truck is STILL BADASS THOUGH!!!

 

[LEB Ben]

Maybe it's a properly tuned semi?????? The sign of black smoke is a sign of waste and improperly burned cetane.

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Yeah its probly just tuned right. My dad says that none of the diesels at his work hardly smoke at all.

 

[Alvin in AZ]

The way I see it, it's just a show.

The semi and its driver belong to the "bad ass" Ford as part of the act.
If I owned the semi and it really was a contest like that...
...you'd see weights on the rear end.

Lead's cheap and effective.

http://www.panix.com/~alvinj/file12/bumper1.jpg

That's 322 pounds of lead and hardware = 120 pounds -off- the front tires.
442 pounds of added traction weight to the rear tires and I'm just a dumb
ditch digger and I could figure it out, you know a guy in a contest could.

It's just a show.

Alvin in AZ

 

[Arctic Wolf]

Well boys. Thats what Id spend my money on is making one of those in like a 92 - 96 model yr. With a 460 done to the tits. Hell my wife thinks Im crazy cause Id love to find an old Army duce and go boggin with it.
My idea of fun man.