Does it matter where the weight is placed on the truck? Is it really an advantage to have the weight hanging off the front and the front axle pulling more, or is it better in the bed, where the rear tires can push? Since my weight rack got mangled at Zellwood last time, I have been contemplating throwing my weights in the bed and pulling stock class.

I think we did alright for 29psi boost @ Zellwood on the first hook & then 22 on the 2nd hook. No info on the 3rd that was only 9psi. We were leading both classes at the time while losing boost.
Truck worked great without hanging any weight out front. Going into the stock class gets 2 more hooks also looks like we will play in the stock class & the 2.6 class from now on. :D

My experience showed me that my truck did better with the weight in the bed. Just my $.02.

My experience showed me that my truck did better with the weight in the bed. Just my $.02.

I know but it doesn't look as cool :p

I know but it doesn't look as cool :p

That was part of the reason I made a rack out front. I thought it looked bad azz!:D The only problem was, I got bumped up to the 2.6 class.

I made a bracket in the bed for the weight. I agree it doesn't look as cool, but it works, for me.

I made a bracket in the bed for the weight. I agree it doesn't look as cool, but it works, for me.

I just built one also

Does it matter where the weight is placed on the truck? Is it really an advantage to have the weight hanging off the front and the front axle pulling more, or is it better in the bed, where the rear tires can push? Since my weight rack got mangled at Zellwood last time, I have been contemplating throwing my weights in the bed and pulling stock class.

There is few thoughts of reasoning to have the weight out front on a 4x4.

1. The rear end of the truck is light, so having the weight out front helps the front axle pull harder to get the ground speed up before the weight box comes up and adds weight to the rear axle.

2. There will always be some kind of weight transfer to the rear. This makes the front of the truck go up, and behind the rear axle go down. If the rear go's down, so does your hitch height... The extra weight out front helps keep lift to a minimum.

The only disadvantages to having the weight out front is, 1. if you drive to the pull, there is going to be a lot of weight throwing going on, 2. it's harder on the front axle, and 3. if there isn't enough power, you might have to drop down a gear and suffer reduced wheel speed.