semi truck pulling

[buba39]

hey ya big rig experts Aaron jim others

i was looking at a webpage for big rig pulling and wonder how hard it whoud be to build one?

from what i seen they look 90% stock from what i read the motors are the only thing thats changed from being stock any ideas??

http://www.bigrigspulling.com

Edited December 16, 2008 by buba39

[Bubba]

HeyBuba, I don't know about the pullers in your link, but the truck pull at Notre Dame du Nord has a no motor mod rule. The only real mod is a plate to protect the fuel tanks. if you google Noter Dame du nord you should find the link to Rodeo du Camion. Good luck. Bubba

[Scalefinishes]

Buba,

All those pulling trucks look like they're simple, short wheelbase 10 wheelers with daycabs, and a weight box over the drive axles. The placement of things like stacks, rear fenders, and what motor/turbo combo seems to be up to the owners.

I say tear into a kit, build it how you like, and have fun with it. Those guys are.

Jameston

[buba39]

so from what yall are saying the trucks are like 90% stock but stripd of all the extra bling and fancy stuff right?

so i shoud use the kits stock motor and most of the parts?

this is the truck that i was thinking about building http://www.bigrigspulling.com/gallery/bad-company.html

Edited December 17, 2008 by buba39

[Semi Trailer Mechanic]

What's goin' on...

Back in diesel tech (Northwestern AKA NBC) my Diesel Fuel and Injection instructor had a 1968 R model Mack all he did to that was modify the pump. And let me tell you what that truck had the torque to rip a coupler plate right off the front of a trailer. All I'd say to do is put some contingencey decals on it. Maybe a nickname on the door.

Edited December 17, 2008 by Semi Trailer Mechanic

[Aaronw]

Gaaah, I don't know how my name got attached to the word expert.

I don't really know anything about pulling trucks, I'd just go for what you think looks good, roll bars and such seem reasonable, but the trucks in the pics look pretty standard to me.

[buba39]

Aaron your one of the experts and u know stuff

[Mike Cole]

Buba, I have a couple albums that contain some photos taken at Buck Motorsports Park. Links are below, here are a few pics to whet your appetite:

Cummins KT in a cabover Brockway.

Hard to get good night-time action with my camera. I believe this is Tom Lindsay's KW also with Cummins KT power.

This Marmon had a Cummins V903 for power.

I'm certainly no expert, but i have picked up a few things. Engines of choice for the pro pullers are Cummins KTs (only available in resin), Detroit V12s (Bandag Bandit), Cat 3408s and Mack V8s. You will occasionally find a Cummins NTC or V903 (First release ERTL International Transtar conventional) or a Cat 3406. The pros run two or more turbos, water injection and ungodly fuel pressures.

Links:

Trucker's Day 2008 An all day truck show, pulling photos are on the last page.

Pulling Event 6/17/06

[billd64]

reminds me of the days when tyrone malone had two race trucks, and two cabover haulers made by AMT years ago, had all 4 kits before mother disposed of them

also had build ups of the white racer and transporter, but god that was days ago

[Jim B]

You can find the Detroit Diesel 12V71 in resin also:

http://sourkrautsmodeltrucks.com/?page_id=...;product_id=208

As well as the Cummins V903:

http://sourkrautsmodeltrucks.com/?page_id=...;product_id=229

(I have this one, it's nice; though I wish it was a VT903)

And the Cat 3406:

http://sourkrautsmodeltrucks.com/?page_id=...;product_id=200

(The Cat 3406 also comes in the Revel USA Snap Peterbilt 359, and is fairly well detailed.)

I believe a Cat 3408 comes in the Revell of Germany Kenworth Australia.