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ATV pulling=Raptor?

Old Jul 9, 2005 | 11:26 PM
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We are going to have a ATV pull this year at our local county fair. I have pulled a 4X4 before, but now I own a Raptor. I want to pull it mostly just to help promote the event, but I don't want to sit there and dig two holes either!

I will be pulling in the 500-600 cc 2WD class with a limit of 1100 lbs. How the heck will I be able to out-pull a fat-butt Sportsman 600? Thats with the 4WD off by the way.

I have weights that I can use, I just need to fad up some brackets to hold them. Anyone out there ever pulled there Raptor before? Any help would be great. Thank you.


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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 11:28 PM
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some good sized paddles :-D
 
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 11:42 PM
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you said 500-600cc class, but the raptor is a 660cc? but anyway, i would say if its in sand or loose dirt, get some straight paddles, or a meaty tire and run like 1-2l psi. also, set the back shock to as soft as possible so that the back end squats to get more traction. Good luck man!
 
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 12:55 AM
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Just curious where you're going to put the chain because the raptor has no hitch.....
 
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 01:26 AM
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i dont think anything will be as good as a 4 wheel drive quad for somethin like that...but hey i could be wrong...paddles from you know where! lol
 
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 03:29 AM
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I think you will have a heck of a time keep the frt end on the ground
 
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 11:46 AM
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Originally posted by: HughJazz
I think you will have a heck of a time keep the frt end on the ground
thats what i was thinking also.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 12:20 PM
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if he puts the weights on the font it shouldnt be so bad
 
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 01:38 PM
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but then he wont get good traction on the back tires.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 02:05 PM
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Using the raptor in a pulling contest is a bad idea unless you are pulling against other sport quads, but like Electricshift said, where are you going to hook up to. You don't stand a chance against a utility quad even in 2 wheel drive. You're either going to spin the tires or smoke the clutch. It just wasn't made for that.
 
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