That kind of power is useless in sled pulling if you can't get it to the ground, so the chassis, suspension, and front and rear axles were either reinforced, or replaced. The chassis was modified with a ladder-frame section toward the rear, which makes the truck far more rigid than stock. Next on the chopping block was the factory transmission, which was replaced by a Pro Fab reverser, a Haisley four-disc clutch, and a Lakewood transfer case. The front axle has upgraded axleshafts and an ARB locker, while the rearend was ditched completely in favor of a 2 1/2-ton Rockwell rearend. Both front and rear axles house 4.88 gears. While the truck still looks a little like a stock Dodge (if you squint) it sure doesn't pull like one. At the 2008 4x4 Jamboree in Indianapolis, Indiana, (which was an invitation-only pulling event) Joe's Overfueled Dodge finished Second Place in a very strong field, and was only 10 inches shy of winning the whole thing. While many people may be shocked that Joe turned such a low-mileage ride into a sled puller, you can't argue with success. DP At the 2008 4x4 Jamboree in Indianapolis, Indiana, (which was an invitation-only pulling event) Joe's Overfueled Dodge finished in Second Place.At the 2008 4x4 Jamboree in Indianapolis, Indiana, (which was an invitation-only pulling e The rear axle takes the brunt of the torque in sled pulling, so Overfueled was upgraded with a reinforced Rockwell unit.The rear axle takes the brunt of the torque in sled pulling, so Overfueled was upgraded wi 35-inch Trxus STS tires provide plenty of traction for the front end, and are mounted on Weld wheels.35-inch Trxus STS tires provide plenty of traction for the front end, and are mounted on W A Pro Fab reverser transfers the engine's torque out to the driveshafts, which were heavily shielded for safety. All the shielding was fabricated out of aluminum for weight savings by A&M Machine.A Pro Fab reverser transfers the engine's torque out to the driveshafts, which were heavil The interior of Joe's truck is all business, and has been stripped bare. A Corsa data acquisition system and Intellidash provide Joe with all the information he needs in order to keep tabs on his truck.The interior of Joe's truck is all business, and has been stripped bare. A Corsa data acqu If you look closely, you'll notice a parallel section of rectangular tubing under the stock frame. This is done to ensure the chassis doesn't twist itself in half when hooked to the sled.If you look closely, you'll notice a parallel section of rectangular tubing under the stoc « | 1 | 2 | View Full Article Enjoyed this Post? Subscribe to our RSS Feed, or use your favorite social media to recommend us to friends and colleagues!
