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drink2mny · 09-15-2007, 10:37 PM

Broke... real bad... Front End

This fool took his brand new '07 GMC durmax and put it in the diesel class of our Fairgrounds tractor/4x4 pull..

His front did a slight bounce. Then.............. TWEAK..(could be heard thoughout the arena)

Dam...
I have pics of other pullers here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post2360399
Hopefully have a video of ours by tonight..

droppedgmc · 09-16-2007, 12:31 PM

that what happens with ifs and alot of torque

drink2mny · 09-16-2007, 01:12 PM

You should have heard it... At least its still under warranty...

79Silv4x4 · 09-16-2007, 02:34 PM

Looks like general discussion to me--don't understand whynthis post was moved.

drink2mny · 09-16-2007, 03:40 PM

It is

68C15 · 09-17-2007, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by drink2mny

At least its still under warranty...

he better pray noone from the dealership reads or hears about it. "customer pay" and "engaging in competition" are 2 phrases that come to mind.

72BlckButy · 09-17-2007, 08:38 AM

We had that happen last year at our local fair. A guy brought out a brand new GMC, and had the exact same thing happen to him.

71SWBChevy · 09-17-2007, 12:39 PM

Wow that sucks, but it is going to suck a whole lot more if anyone from the dealership was at the pulls that night, I can see a voided warranty if that was the case, not just for this but for anything in the future that may go wrong

67ChevyRedneck · 09-17-2007, 01:23 PM

Personally, I hope GM makes him pay to fix it.

He's probably on a GM truck board now saying how bad the GMT900's suck

Poor truck. It's one thing to romp on your truck, it's another to thrash it.

72BlckButy · 09-17-2007, 02:43 PM

If you take care of them, they'll take care of you.

drink2mny · 09-17-2007, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

If you take care of them, they'll take care of you.

RIGHT!?!?!?!

lukecp · 09-17-2007, 09:18 PM

That is why Ford and Dodge still use solid front axles in there 3/4 and 1 ton 4x4 trucks. Still, it would have probably never broken during normal and even heavy use...I guess GM didn't design those truck to pull sleds, haha.

bad68bowtie · 09-17-2007, 09:42 PM

Wow...I've done some stupid things in my life, but...I'm speechless.

I just want to know on what brain wave that was a good idea

chevymad · 09-18-2007, 01:43 AM

I've seen that happen to 2 different solid front axle trucks at one truck pull. It just bends the tie rod in a big U and the wheels point together. Funniest thing was a 65 K10 loaded with tools and their trashcans.. with a 250 6 cylinder.. Pulled the big sled full pull. After all the big new trucks had gone out and made 1/2 runs. That little 6 just wouldnt give up. You could see each cylinder fire in the way the tires spun.

JoetheMobster · 09-18-2007, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by chevymad

I've seen that happen to 2 different solid front axle trucks at one truck pull. It just bends the tie rod in a big U and the wheels point together. Funniest thing was a 65 K10 loaded with tools and their trashcans.. with a 250 6 cylinder.. Pulled the big sled full pull. After all the big new trucks had gone out and made 1/2 runs. That little 6 just wouldnt give up. You could see each cylinder fire in the way the tires spun.

Pyrotechnic · 09-26-2007, 08:37 PM

I figured one of the half shafts would have twisted into a pretzel. So it's the steering components that give up ?

chevymad · 09-27-2007, 02:58 AM

When pullin hard the front wheels try to go forward pushing against the tie rod. The one's i've seen just bend the tie rod in a U so that the wheels point together.

bowtier · 09-27-2007, 07:15 AM

OUCH!

I know a guy that did near the same thing.
Only he hooked to an old beat f@^d bumper to bumper. Bad news, not recommended.

**Canadian694x4** · 09-27-2007, 11:01 AM

I Wonder If He Used His OnStar?

msgross · 09-27-2007, 11:23 AM

maybe it was a rental! He even looks like a dumba$$ in the pic!

09-15-2007, 10:37 PM	#1
drink2mny Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: spokane wa Posts: 2,189	'07 GMC Duramax + Tractor/4x4 pulling = Broke... real bad... Front End This fool took his brand new '07 GMC durmax and put it in the diesel class of our Fairgrounds tractor/4x4 pull.. His front did a slight bounce. Then.............. TWEAK..(could be heard thoughout the arena) Dam... I have pics of other pullers here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post2360399 Hopefully have a video of ours by tonight.. Attached Images __________________ Support The Board Last edited by drink2mny; 09-17-2007 at 03:06 PM.

09-16-2007, 12:31 PM	#2
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09-16-2007, 01:12 PM	#3
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09-16-2007, 03:40 PM	#5
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09-17-2007, 08:38 AM	#7
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: '07 GMC Duramax + Tractor/4x4 pulling = We had that happen last year at our local fair. A guy brought out a brand new GMC, and had the exact same thing happen to him. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

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09-17-2007, 02:43 PM	#10
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: '07 GMC Duramax + Tractor/4x4 pulling = If you take care of them, they'll take care of you. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

09-17-2007, 09:18 PM	#12
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Re: '07 GMC Duramax + Tractor/4x4 pulling = That is why Ford and Dodge still use solid front axles in there 3/4 and 1 ton 4x4 trucks. Still, it would have probably never broken during normal and even heavy use...I guess GM didn't design those truck to pull sleds, haha. __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

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09-18-2007, 01:43 AM	#14
chevymad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: skamokawa, WA, USA Posts: 527	Re: '07 GMC Duramax + Tractor/4x4 pulling = I've seen that happen to 2 different solid front axle trucks at one truck pull. It just bends the tie rod in a big U and the wheels point together. Funniest thing was a 65 K10 loaded with tools and their trashcans.. with a 250 6 cylinder.. Pulled the big sled full pull. After all the big new trucks had gone out and made 1/2 runs. That little 6 just wouldnt give up. You could see each cylinder fire in the way the tires spun. __________________ 70 C10 long fleet, 355/200 4r, 6 lug disc conversion, 3" drop 70 gmc changed to 67/8 chevy, 454 with voodoo cam, th400, all 74 running gear.. in progress Last edited by chevymad; 09-18-2007 at 01:44 AM.

09-26-2007, 08:37 PM	#16
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: '07 GMC Duramax + Tractor/4x4 pulling = I figured one of the half shafts would have twisted into a pretzel. So it's the steering components that give up ?

09-27-2007, 02:58 AM	#17
chevymad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: skamokawa, WA, USA Posts: 527	Re: '07 GMC Duramax + Tractor/4x4 pulling = When pullin hard the front wheels try to go forward pushing against the tie rod. The one's i've seen just bend the tie rod in a U so that the wheels point together. __________________ 70 C10 long fleet, 355/200 4r, 6 lug disc conversion, 3" drop 70 gmc changed to 67/8 chevy, 454 with voodoo cam, th400, all 74 running gear.. in progress

09-27-2007, 07:15 AM	#18
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