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Skate252 Frontside 180
Joined: 30 Aug 2006 Posts: 308 City: Russellville BAMA
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Posted: Mar 08, 2007 12:02 pm Post subject: Pulldozer Q |
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Have any of you riden behind a pulldozer? i think i remember one dude on here gettin one not to long back and i was just wonderin what the comments were on them..... Im gettin closer and closer to buyin one everyday but i was just wonderin if anybody had been behind the 8 hp one? and if it would pull my big ol self? any info would be great thanks... and keep on keepin on
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liquidstunts Backside 180
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Posted: Mar 08, 2007 2:32 pm Post subject: |
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Skate252, don't buy.... BUILD
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Skate252 Frontside 180
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Posted: Mar 08, 2007 3:12 pm Post subject: |
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ok well let me re-phrase.... if i was to build one.... would an 8 hp engine be stout enough to pull all 260 of me up? i dont really have time to build one or anybody in the know how.... so if anybody knows any info on how strong an 8hp would be it would be appreciated...
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sparrow.2 Pop Shuvit
Joined: 13 Feb 2007 Posts: 178 City: Cologne/Germany
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Posted: Mar 08, 2007 3:35 pm Post subject: |
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Basically anything with a torque converter will be able to pull you! Hell I reckon a 6.5hp with a torque converter could even deepwater start you.
You might want to check out winchskating.com There is a lot(!) of information to be found there.
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Skate252 Frontside 180
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Posted: Mar 08, 2007 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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sparrow.2 thanks for answering the question at hand lol ive checked it out a little bit but im gonna go do some n depth research... thanks homz
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liquidstunts Backside 180
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Posted: Mar 08, 2007 5:09 pm Post subject: |
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sorry i didn't answer your Q first,
i've got a 6.5 hp Briggs & Stratton, with a TAV2 and it can EASILY deep water start me 175lbs, and it easily pulls people your weight.... but deep water starting depends ALL ON THE RIDER but for your weight, an 8hp would do just fine! like sparrow said www.winchskating.com has all your answers.
an 8 hp with TAV would be plenty of power for you.
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VonBoggin Backside 180
Joined: 21 Nov 2005 Posts: 1666 City: Austin
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Posted: Mar 08, 2007 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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Skate252, i own a pulldozer, the sickest winch ive ever ridden behind, super consistant and perfect craftmanship. best winch in my opinion
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Sutley Pop Shuvit
Joined: 17 Jan 2007 Posts: 138 City: Lakewood
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Posted: Mar 08, 2007 6:25 pm Post subject: |
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SkateForce, For $1650 does the pulldozer come with line? If so what kind and how how long?
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VonBoggin Backside 180
Joined: 21 Nov 2005 Posts: 1666 City: Austin
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Posted: Mar 08, 2007 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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Skate252 Frontside 180
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Posted: Mar 08, 2007 11:37 pm Post subject: |
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thanks all yall for the info ....
SkateForce how do you like that line? i think im gonna order tha 8 hp winch at the first of next week ...i was just wonderin how much stretch if any it has because i gotta order some of that too..... also... it does have the tav on it doesnt it? also did you get a brake on yours? im considerin it,, Ryan said it wouldnt be but 75 more and i figured why the hell not...
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VonBoggin Backside 180
Joined: 21 Nov 2005 Posts: 1666 City: Austin
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Posted: Mar 08, 2007 11:43 pm Post subject: |
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Skate252, the rope doesnt stretch hardly at all as i can tell, i dont think it does at all. It does have a tav2 on it. And i dont have a brake on mine, i never have needed it. but for 75 why not haha
lets see some pics bud !!!
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Skate252 Frontside 180
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Posted: Mar 08, 2007 11:50 pm Post subject: |
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haha thats what i thought..... im either gonna get that kinda rope youve got or the bullet line... i havent really decided... we've got four ponds at our farm that are beggin for a sesh.. im so amped...thanks for the help bro... im gonna email him right now and get this started...
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wakemitch Frontside Bigspin
Joined: 02 Jun 2004 Posts: 5946 City: Yay Area
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Posted: Mar 08, 2007 11:54 pm Post subject: |
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sparrow.2 wrote: | Basically anything with a torque converter will be able to pull you! Hell I reckon a 6.5hp with a torque converter could even deepwater start you.
You might want to check out winchskating.com There is a lot(!) of information to be found there. | my cousin is about 230(maybe more im not sure) and a 6.5 with a torque converter can get him up but it just doesnt have the power to keep him on top of the water once he's up.
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Skate252 Frontside 180
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Posted: Mar 08, 2007 11:58 pm Post subject: |
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so you think the 8hp would be good enough for me to throw down?
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Jeff_Knox Backside 180
Joined: 31 Jan 2005 Posts: 712 City: J-ville
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Posted: Mar 09, 2007 9:49 am Post subject: |
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Skate252, 8 hp will be fine.... you can always change the gearing if you find that your not gettin enough torque or if your top speed is too high... definately go with the tav and the brake though... there is nothing worse than trying to hit a tight spot and hving the handle fly at you at 20 + mph
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Skate252 Frontside 180
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Posted: Mar 09, 2007 10:14 am Post subject: |
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i can imgaine that sucks..... sounds good bro thanks for the help... now im just waitin on him to email me back so i can get this started....
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sparrow.2 Pop Shuvit
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Posted: Mar 09, 2007 12:38 pm Post subject: |
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wakemitch What is the rest of your setup? Gearing and spool size?
If your winch has the power to deepwater start him it should definitely be able to keep him up.
It might also have to do with your cousins technique. A friend of mine rides really tail-heavy and our winch can't handle that too well. He had to learn to plane off better and earlier. Once he's planing all is well and the winch hardly has any real work to do. Try watching your cousin ride to see how he rides and help the dude.
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wakemitch Frontside Bigspin
Joined: 02 Jun 2004 Posts: 5946 City: Yay Area
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Posted: Mar 09, 2007 1:33 pm Post subject: |
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sparrow.2, its not my winch.
my cousin has the technique. thats not the problem.
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liquidstunts Backside 180
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Posted: Mar 09, 2007 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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wakemitch, what's your gearing? i could start my 220lbs buddy, but he sat just a little low in the water during a run. back then i had a 6.5hp 12t-72t with a 6 1/2" spool... with my 8" spool it's perfect. and matt is a HEAVY RIDER (technique)
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