new 2004 pro 40 is in but......
 

Yeah I got my 2004 pro 40 dually yesterday but I am not as happy as I thought I would be. Now don't get me wrong it shoots great and balences way better than last years model but I ordered a "heavy" 60# which should have come in around 63-65 lbs and it is a 71 lb bow!!! Also the split harness to the bottom cam has so many twist in it that the split is barely long enough for the cam to go through (hope it stays in time as there is no room for additional twist). I am seriously thinking about sending it back. What do yall think I should do.

RE: new 2004 pro 40 is in but......
 

I think you should post a question about it on this forum so that those with connnections with the company can look into it for you. An email sent to JeffB, Matt/PA or Bowtechshooter might also help further with the issue.

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Sig,

Hmm.. Perhaps they put in some extra twists to get that "heavy 60"? It doesn't take many twists on the duallys to ramp up the draw weight. I do know that BowTech really doesn't make "heavy" bows like some other companies offer upon request, though I've seen dealers swap rockers and/or twist up cables to do that. On some of the bows (depending on limb deflection and rocker size) you can switch rockers to get a bit more. On some bows they already use a tall rocker and what you get is what you get.

Shoot me an email and I'll see what I can do to help.

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Jeff as I said in my earlier post the bow came in at 71 lbs not 65. I bought a heavy 60 last year that came in at 64# and did not have overly twisted cables. The dealer is calling bowtech today to ask about it. I like for the bows I shoot to be bottemed out on the limbs and there is no way I can shoot this one bottomed out. One thing I can say is they seem to have gotton their draw lengths right this year last years 27" module pro 40 dually was mor like 27 3/4" and this one is deffinatly shorter haven't had a chance to actually measure it yet but will today. I do love the new grip for 2004 it is much better than last years. My biggest grip it the split harnnes with so many twist to me it shows that whoever put it together didn't want to take it off and try a shorter one so they just twisted the crap out of it to get it right.

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What does the birth cert say? Poundage wise?

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71 lbs like I said it came in this way. On our scale it was more like 72 or 73. I took out 1 3/4" turns to get down to 66lbs. I can shoot it this way but I hat the way the harness looks.

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Sig,

Don't blame ya one bit. I'm on it. :D

P.S. please let me know the name of your dealer and where they are at.

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Champion archery in Anniston AL like i said he is supposed to call today. He is usually not there untill after 1:00. Thanks for the help.

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From here it's hard to say exactly what's going on with it. It sounds to me like they accidently sent out a 70 lber instead of a 60 lber.

I'm sure they'll take care of it after the dealer contacts them today.

Let us know how things work out.

Regards, Pat

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Pat thats what i think too but i was really looking forward to setting it up for Fla so now i guess i won't be able to unless you guys can pull some strings. hint hint

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Paul,

I did what I can do from here. Make sure the dealer gets on the phone ASAP to try and get this cleared up for you.

Regards, Pat

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Thanks Pat!!!

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Sigep! trust me your in good hand's here these guy's got me my 2004 Pat dually in a hurry. These guy's will take this to another level ,you'll be happy

nubo

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Thanks guys i have a new set of limbs on the way. Now just have to figgure out the harness issue. I appreciate all the help!!!

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Good to hear :D. Keep us in the loop!

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sigep1967,

I'm sorry you have a problem with your new bow.[:'(]

If there are too many twist in the cable the draw length should also be long. If so, just take a few twist out until it makes 64#:D and the draw length and pounds should be right. Or you can send it back and have the guys at the factory fix it.:)

Kevin Strother

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Sig,

Since you are getting new limbs...

When you/the dealer take the bow apart, measure the string and cables and make sure they are the correct length.

If not I would

A) contact BT and have them get you the correct lengths

and

B) for a quick fix since you need it for the shoot, you can likely take some twists out of the cables to where the harness is not so wound up and then put twists in the string to get the draw length right.

Please let me know how you make out :)

P.S. Don't be a stranger Kevin! :D

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Now that is something you don't see too often. Maybe we should have a "ask the manufacturer" forum here on hunting.net....:D.

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Well if it was a 1 cam bow I think I could untwist the cable and be ok but it is a dually and I am afraid that would throw it terribly out of time. It looks to have had about 6-7 extra twists if not more put into the split part. The split is only about 3" long just barely enough to clear the cam. I checked tha ata length and it seems to be ok.

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Sig,

Not if you untwisted both harnesses equally (which would put the cams out of the proper rotation but would keep them in synch) and then twisted up the string to get them back to the proper rotation.

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Jeff if i take that many twists out of the top one the split will grow to about 7-8 inches i would imagine. You would just have to see it to believe it. If you have every twisted up a rubber band and it begins to knot up that is what the bottom split looks like for about 7-8 twist. It is not smooth like the rest of the string.

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Ughh..Brain freeze [:'(] [X(]

You should take twists out of the string not put them in (which lengthens the draw length after you've decreased it by untwisting cables)..but this is only assuming both of your cables are bunched up like that and you untwist them an equal amount. If it's only one cable bunched up, then it will need a new/correct cable.

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Yep I think I will have to have a new cable.