What got you into pulling? - Competition Diesel.Com

***Timbeaux*** · 06-01-2006, 12:38 PM

We basically dont do it much in the shouh, and that got me to wondering what the draw is in other parts of the country to see if there may be a way to spark interest here. I assume most folks have friends or family members that do/did it, but what got you to hook your expensive truck to the sled for the first time?

*Bobcat698* · 06-01-2006, 01:18 PM

I'm just a badass, so I figured I would try it.

alldiesels · 06-01-2006, 10:21 PM

HAHA HA well timmy, the guys at ATS (mainly tadd) talked me into it, i use to think it was some hilbilly **** but after the frist time i am Hooked

i love it more ever time i do it, It is not that popular around here but i am doing everything i can to help it ketch on, i myself will be holding 2 pulls this fall and advertise alot because the more people that come the more that will like it and want to help it grow.
robert
out

Kat · 06-01-2006, 11:30 PM

It's all McRats fault

Same reason I'm addicted to drag racing

Tcolesanti · 06-02-2006, 12:13 AM

Well, its all roots from when I was a kid, going to watch the pulls with my dad and watching the smoker tractors and mod tractors on TV. But what really made me hook MY truck to the sled was watching videos of Dave Mitchell's truck, Gene Mohney, and Kent Crowder hooking to the sled, a long long time ago. I finally got enough gumption to hook to one in October of 04, its history from there.

JW3 · 06-02-2006, 06:31 AM

Well I first bought a diesel back in 01 and started turning it up later that year.
I met up with some fellow diesel heads and one of them name Scott Burton was already sledpulling his 2001 6 speed.
Well I started watching him and of course I wanted to pull also but mine was a 2wd.
In about 2003 I started looking for a black Cummins 4x4 6 speed.
I really wanted an 01 or 02 sport and couldnt find one used to save my life.
I ended up with a 2004.5 Black LWB 4x4 and made it a "sport".

Anyhow, I first hooked to the sled in early 2004 and its been history every since I am at over 20 hooks right now.

dieseldummy · 06-02-2006, 10:13 PM

I always pulled antique tractor pulls after I rebuilt my old 2 cyl. That got me into pulling in general. I got into truck pulling a few yrs ago when they had one at the county fair. There's nothing better than seeing a street driven pickup smoke and pull like the super stock tractors, IMO.

moss · 06-04-2006, 01:07 PM

i started off with a 93 cheby 1/2 ton. way back in 99. just slowly built up to the old duramax. the diesel has offered me a lot of firsts too: first first place, repeat firsts, breaking something while pulling, driving all over boo foo to find the po dunck towns, and last but not least spending all this $ just to try and find the next limit of it

DrSpeed · 06-12-2006, 10:52 AM

well, i wanted to build a big ass solid axle truck. to get the mileage, i bought a diesel, and just wanted to chip it to get a few extra horses.

After hanging out with the guys at Diesel Central, I got hooked. forgive the pun.

I love sled pulling, but I'm not giving up my 40" tires...=)

Smokin Monster · 06-13-2006, 08:12 PM

Went to my first tractor pull at the local fairgrounds and saw the stock trucks pull and thought, "l gotta try that to see how well my truck will do." Once I hooked up to that sled it was all down hill. 4 years of pulling and I just can't get enough!

Topenddiesel · 06-14-2006, 04:58 PM

Lack of Booty had to have something to do !!

Honestly after my first hook im not sure which is better

Topenddiesel · 06-14-2006, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Topenddiesel

Lack of Booty had to have something to do !!

Honestly after my first hook im not sure which is better

I know im new here dont you guys think im crazy!!

alldiesels · 06-14-2006, 10:02 PM

yep lol, were crazy but your nuts lol
robert

Smokin Monster · 06-14-2006, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Topenddiesel

Lack of Booty had to have something to do !!

Honestly after my first hook im not sure which is better

Maybe I'm crazy, nuts or just obsessed but I think about pulling the sled out the gate more than I think about booty. Well, it's close anyway.

SSpeeDEMONSS · 06-20-2006, 10:41 PM

id love to get into pulling but there isnt much of that around here in southern california. i can do the drag racing thing but id like to give pulling a try. maybe one of these days, when my truck makes more power, ill take a drive to a pull and try it out. i know it's probably not a smart idea as i will likely find myself driving east far more than i should. oh, and to you guys that say it's better than booty,

. sorry, maybe because im 20, but as much i like doin stuff with/to my truck, it doesnt top the booty. well, maybe booty in the truck.

Garrett

alldiesels · 06-20-2006, 11:35 PM

hahahaha give it a try you will love it

Ggg · 06-23-2006, 01:11 AM

I wanted to be just like House, a truck pulling athlete,,,,,,,,,,where did I put those doughnuts.

Bobo · 07-09-2006, 05:17 PM

I got hooked last night. I loved it. Took first place and beat a TTS Extreme powered LB7 to boot! I'm giving it another shot on Thursday!

06-01-2006, 01:18 PM	#2
Bobcat698 Name: Bobcat698 Title: Pure Diesel Power Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Marshfield, WI Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,229	I'm just a badass, so I figured I would try it. __________________ Pure Diesel Power 715-254-1833

06-01-2006, 10:21 PM	#3
alldiesels Name: alldiesels Title: Alldiesels Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brighton CO. Member`s Gallery Posts: 892	HAHA HA well timmy, the guys at ATS (mainly tadd) talked me into it, i use to think it was some hilbilly **** but after the frist time i am Hooked i love it more ever time i do it, It is not that popular around here but i am doing everything i can to help it ketch on, i myself will be holding 2 pulls this fall and advertise alot because the more people that come the more that will like it and want to help it grow. robert out __________________ Tow rig/daily driver... 06 cc drw Loaded. Not stock Toy truck....... 06 excab shorty, Loaded, Black, Proxe's on 20's. work in progress, she'll be fast Gone but not forgotten .... 04 cc drw 12.5's at 110 :} It's all about the 6.0

06-01-2006, 11:30 PM	#4
Kat Name: Kat Title: Married to Mr Big Mouth Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norco, CA Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,280	It's all McRats fault Same reason I'm addicted to drag racing __________________ Blue Meanie 02 Z06 11.36 @ 120.67 Wendy 06 LBZ 12.50 @ 107.51 Casper 05 LLY 10.59 @ 128.9 Fastest production diesel pickup in the world 174.586mph, 197mph best clocking B/DT & A/DT Bonneville & El Mirage Record Holder

06-02-2006, 12:13 AM	#5
Tcolesanti Name: Tcolesanti Title: ALL NIGHTER Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Simi Valley, CA Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,753	Well, its all roots from when I was a kid, going to watch the pulls with my dad and watching the smoker tractors and mod tractors on TV. But what really made me hook MY truck to the sled was watching videos of Dave Mitchell's truck, Gene Mohney, and Kent Crowder hooking to the sled, a long long time ago. I finally got enough gumption to hook to one in October of 04, its history from there. __________________ 2000 Dodge 3.6 https://www.facebook.com/AllNighterMotorports

06-02-2006, 06:31 AM	#6
JW3 Name: JW3 Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Member`s Gallery Posts: 432	Well I first bought a diesel back in 01 and started turning it up later that year. I met up with some fellow diesel heads and one of them name Scott Burton was already sledpulling his 2001 6 speed. Well I started watching him and of course I wanted to pull also but mine was a 2wd. In about 2003 I started looking for a black Cummins 4x4 6 speed. I really wanted an 01 or 02 sport and couldnt find one used to save my life. I ended up with a 2004.5 Black LWB 4x4 and made it a "sport". Anyhow, I first hooked to the sled in early 2004 and its been history every since I am at over 20 hooks right now. __________________ My truck

06-02-2006, 10:13 PM	#7
dieseldummy Name: dieseldummy Title: Green Behind the Ears Status: Not Here Join Date: May 2006 Location: CO Member`s Gallery Posts: 51	I always pulled antique tractor pulls after I rebuilt my old 2 cyl. That got me into pulling in general. I got into truck pulling a few yrs ago when they had one at the county fair. There's nothing better than seeing a street driven pickup smoke and pull like the super stock tractors, IMO. __________________ '01 GMC Dmax/ZF6, SBC SMF w/single ceramic disk FOR SALE '93 Chevy 6.2

06-04-2006, 01:07 PM	#8
moss Name: moss Title: eager to start pulling Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: sandwich, il Member`s Gallery Posts: 169	i started off with a 93 cheby 1/2 ton. way back in 99. just slowly built up to the old duramax. the diesel has offered me a lot of firsts too: first first place, repeat firsts, breaking something while pulling, driving all over boo foo to find the po dunck towns, and last but not least spending all this $ just to try and find the next limit of it __________________ 01 with tts parts 08

06-12-2006, 10:52 AM	#9
DrSpeed Name: DrSpeed Title: Unregistered User Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bellingham, WA Member`s Gallery Posts: 893	well, i wanted to build a big ass solid axle truck. to get the mileage, i bought a diesel, and just wanted to chip it to get a few extra horses. After hanging out with the guys at Diesel Central, I got hooked. forgive the pun. I love sled pulling, but I'm not giving up my 40" tires...=)

06-13-2006, 08:12 PM	#10
Smokin Monster Name: Smokin Monster Title: Monster 4x4 Performance Status: Not Here Join Date: May 2006 Location: Burley ID Member`s Gallery Posts: 351	Went to my first tractor pull at the local fairgrounds and saw the stock trucks pull and thought, "l gotta try that to see how well my truck will do." Once I hooked up to that sled it was all down hill. 4 years of pulling and I just can't get enough! __________________ 98 12 Valve Still streetable...kinda MONSTER 4x4 Performance

06-14-2006, 04:58 PM	#11
Topenddiesel Name: Topenddiesel Title: Rookie Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2006 Member`s Gallery Posts: 15	Lack of Booty had to have something to do !! Honestly after my first hook im not sure which is better __________________ Owner of TOP END DIESEL Cole Camp, MO.

06-14-2006, 10:02 PM	#13
alldiesels Name: alldiesels Title: Alldiesels Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brighton CO. Member`s Gallery Posts: 892	yep lol, were crazy but your nuts lol robert __________________ Tow rig/daily driver... 06 cc drw Loaded. Not stock Toy truck....... 06 excab shorty, Loaded, Black, Proxe's on 20's. work in progress, she'll be fast Gone but not forgotten .... 04 cc drw 12.5's at 110 :} It's all about the 6.0

06-20-2006, 10:41 PM	#15
SSpeeDEMONSS Name: SSpeeDEMONSS Title: Still Learning Status: Not Here Join Date: May 2006 Location: LA/OC, so cal Member`s Gallery Posts: 3,370	id love to get into pulling but there isnt much of that around here in southern california. i can do the drag racing thing but id like to give pulling a try. maybe one of these days, when my truck makes more power, ill take a drive to a pull and try it out. i know it's probably not a smart idea as i will likely find myself driving east far more than i should. oh, and to you guys that say it's better than booty, . sorry, maybe because im 20, but as much i like doin stuff with/to my truck, it doesnt top the booty. well, maybe booty in the truck. Garrett __________________ 2003 F-250 XLT, CC, SB, 4wd, 5r110, 3.73 in pieces "Runs, DRIPS, and Errors" 94 2500 12v, 4wd, 5spd, 4.10. 382hp/1000tq gone but not forgotten 2000 GMC 2500 6.0 LQ4, 4l80e, 2wd, RC, LB needs a turbo

06-20-2006, 11:35 PM	#16
alldiesels Name: alldiesels Title: Alldiesels Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brighton CO. Member`s Gallery Posts: 892	hahahaha give it a try you will love it __________________ Tow rig/daily driver... 06 cc drw Loaded. Not stock Toy truck....... 06 excab shorty, Loaded, Black, Proxe's on 20's. work in progress, she'll be fast Gone but not forgotten .... 04 cc drw 12.5's at 110 :} It's all about the 6.0

06-23-2006, 01:11 AM	#17
Ggg Name: Ggg Title: Rookie Status: Not Here Join Date: May 2006 Location: NW, IL. Member`s Gallery Posts: 7	I wanted to be just like House, a truck pulling athlete,,,,,,,,,,where did I put those doughnuts.

07-09-2006, 05:17 PM	#18
Bobo Name: Bobo Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Member`s Gallery Posts: 434	I got hooked last night. I loved it. Took first place and beat a TTS Extreme powered LB7 to boot! I'm giving it another shot on Thursday!