If you’re going to have a well-known performance shop for diesel trucks, you might as well have a piece of property big enough for events of all kinds. And if you’re located in the middle of Tennessee, like Bean’s Diesel Performance, a sled pulling track is icing on the cake.
With this in mind, Ryan Bean and his crew put on a Dyno Day and Sled Pull event a couple times a year. We dropped by the spring event. Well aware of the popularity of the Woodbury, Tennessee, shop, we were still surprised to see the strong turnout of heavy-duty diesel trucks. BDP put up a healthy purse for the winners of the dyno and sled pull competition, so it drew a great crowd!
Upon arrival, we went to the dyno area, as the BDP crew was lined up to start dynoing a few hours before the sled pull began. After strapping the first truck into place, dyno tuner Jonathan Jones noticed a severe problem with the dyno, which would ultimately eliminate the dyno portion of the day’s festivities, despite lots of work to try and figure out the issue. Thousands of cars and trucks have made pulls on that dyno, but it was simply a matter of bad timing for the dyno to go out on the day of the BDP event. Without question, Jonathan was disappointed, as the dyno is always a hot spot during these events.
Damon Warren is proud of his...
Damon Warren is proud of his Ford truck, and he’s especially proud to have a Power Stroke at the mercy of his right foot. Damon competed in the 2.6 Class and made a 289-foot pull at 17.8 mph.
As they say, the show must go on, so everyone’s focus went toward the sled pull, which had a great lineup of trucks ready to compete in three classes: Work Stock, 2.6 Diesel, and 3.0 Diesel. Work Stock had a payout of $250 to the winner, while the 2.6 Class had a $600 winner payout, and the 3.0 Class had a $700 payout. With a total of $3,000 in purse money, the sled pullers laid it on the line and put on a great show for the spectators and fellow pullers.
If you’ve ever been to BDP’s compound in Woodbury, then you’ve probably seen the massive burnout pad in front of the shop. It’s a tradition to lay some rubber at these Dyno Day and Sled Pull events, so we stuck around to watch some of the tire-smoking action. We had a great time at the BDP spring event, and these guys proved they know how to have fun, so we plan to stop by their place more often. Check out the coverage from the Spring 2011 BDP Dyno Day and Sled Pull and make plans to attend one of these events in the near future—you won’t be disappointed. And you can bet the crew will do everything it can to prevent the dyno malfunction for the next event!
This super-clean GMC is owned by Kyle Tate and has weights on the front to help keep the truck digging while the Duramax sends plenty of power to all four Nitto Trail Grappler tires. Kyle’s truck pulled 298 feet in the 2.6 Class and then made an exhibition pull of more than 420 feet toward the end of the event. Daniel Gray certainly doesn’t mind making a loud statement for his Blue Oval pride and put his money where his mouth is by pulling 339 feet in the 3.0 Class. Although it was an impressive pull, he placed Third in the class behind Joe Underwood and B.J. Wix. Between rounds, Ryan Bean couldn’t resist putting his Mega Cab to work, so we got to watch a few exhibition pulls by the owner of BDP. The big Dodge certainly makes plenty of power—even though it looks bone-stock. 
Steven Davis placed Third...
Steven Davis placed Third in the Work Stock Class in his ’97 Ford F-350 with a pull of 315 feet at 15.5 mph. The four-door pickup looks awesome with its clean, white paint and aggressive wheel and tire combination.
In the Under Construction...
In the Under Construction Ford, Michael Stoner took home the victory in the 2.6 Class with an amazing pull of 361 feet at 23.9 mph. The dual-wheeled Super Duty pulled hard and it paid off.
Big time power comes from...
Big time power comes from a Cummins diesel in this Dodge Ram owned by B.J. Wix. The truck made an impressive pull in the 3.0 Class with a measurement of 358 feet at 22.7 mph, putting B.J. in Second.
One of the local Woodbury...
One of the local Woodbury residents, Steve Constable, came out to tug on the sled with his killer four-door F-250. He competed in the 2.6 Class and made a pull of 316 feet at 19.3 mph.
Jonathon Mink competed in...
Jonathon Mink competed in the Work Stock and 2.6 classes with his GMC pickup, Wife’s Overtime. He made a pull of 286 feet in the 2.6 Class, which didn’t put him near the top—but he claimed a big win in the Work Stock Class with a pull of 330 feet!
Travis Bubar came down from...
Travis Bubar came down from Clarksville, Tennessee, to compete in the Work Stock Class, but parts breakage plagued him, keeping the ’08 Super Duty from performing to its potential. A pull of only 186 feet does not reflect the truck’s 650 hp and near 1,600 lb-ft of torque!
While all the official classes...
While all the official classes were based on diesel-powered trucks, we witnessed a wild exhibition pull by a big-block Chevy-powered tractor.
The wheels-up run resulted...
The wheels-up run resulted in the tractor getting out of shape and eventually sliding sideways at the 300-foot mark.
When they said Work Stock,...
When they said Work Stock, they meant it. Jarrod Ball’s ’99 Dodge proves the point with its work truck qualities. Driven straight in off the street, the flatbed truck pulled the sled 210 feet.