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John T
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Posted by Al on February 11, 1999 at 21:37:25:
Hi, From an engineers overview I'd like your comm-
ents. I've been pulling a "G" for years now and
I am still learning the tricks. I consider myself
mechanically inclined, but I am baffled by weight
placement in pulling. I was always under the
assumption that you should put your weights as
far behind the rear axle as allowed and just
enough on the front as far ahead as allowed. But
I see others who use belly bars and do just as
good or better than my method. My thinking tells
me that it takes more weight in the middle to hold
the front down than 6' further ahead and takes
away from weight you could have used on the
rear. Also assuming your drawbar doesn't flex
why does everyone shorten the drawbar? This
seems backwards to a leverage advantage.
Don' get me wrong I use belly bars and short
drawbars but can't explain why it works. The guys
with belly bars usually don't bother with any
weight up front. Thanks,
Al
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