I got these last night...my last pull of the year I was 1100lbs under the limit...now I can finally meet the weight limits!

 

here is a rough idea of what it should look like. will be mounted using all 3 bumper support bolts on each side of the frame.

 

Wow! You were 1100lbs under the limit? What is the limit at your pulls, 8000lb.?

 

I have yet to make weight as well! I have been 6900lbs at the lightest and 7200 heaviest! I'm trying to track down some weight for the truck with little luck!

 

Yup most pulls are 8,000 and Im about 900 light. the last pull i was 7100 and the limit was 8200

 

I just welded about 8 inch piece of 2 1/4 box to each of my frame horns and then made a bracket with 2 inch box to slide into the 2 1/4. worked well so far and I usually put 1,000# on it

 

nice looking plan, might want to brace the ends of the angle the weights are on.

is Elizabeth City NC too far for you to come pull, they will probably do a couple of diesel events that pay out you can pull in 2 or 3 classes, and your truck is similar to mine you would probably do quite well there.

there web site is MCTTP.com, I am sure you know about the diesel event at the OBX speedway.

 

that angle plate is 5/8" thick...id feel comfortable hanging 2000lbs on it if i needed to...the plate alone weighs 54lbs

 

There is guy around here that has a detachable box that connects to a front 2 inch reciever that he fills with lead shot. He throws in the 80 pound bags when needed. The bags are only 17x6x5.

 

Just make sure get a good weld on those joints and use tubing with a thick enough wall. Nothing more embarrassing than running over your own weights and weight bracket. I've seen it happen, makes for a good laugh later.

 

nice lookin plan.. i also am under weight "the truck that is..lol" i averaged around 7200-7300lbs last year depending on the fuel level... i was still lucky enough to be up in the top couple and even got a couple first places.... even though that is 5/8 plate it probably wouldn't hurt with a gussit.. once it starts bouncin a little it might eventually weakin it.. just my opinion.. looks good though!!!

 

My first pull I pulled at 6189 lbs I still got 192 ft with street tires and clutch. I ran outta clutch and tire before power though

 

Yea, I guess that will work, you almost don't need any weights.

 

I'm jealous - when we strip the '05 for the track, it's still all of 8500#... same deal with the '98.

 

I got mixed up, though you had a quad cab. My qc weighs 7600, but at Reedsville I only weighed 7200? Broken scale I guess.