โJul-25-2016 05:51 AM
โJul-28-2016 09:57 AM
NJRVer wrote:Chuck_thehammer wrote:
I do wish Eaton made a 2 speed rear end for pickup trucks..
I used to drive a White with a 5 speed transmission and a 2 speed rear end.
carrying 25,000 pounds of LEAD...almost daily
Wow, 25,000 pounds of LEAD?
Tougher than carrying 25,000 pounds of say, bird seed? ๐
โJul-27-2016 05:44 PM
Chuck_thehammer wrote:
I do wish Eaton made a 2 speed rear end for pickup trucks..
I used to drive a White with a 5 speed transmission and a 2 speed rear end.
carrying 25,000 pounds of LEAD...almost daily
โJul-27-2016 05:07 PM
Bedlam wrote:
I'm happy with 4.30's, but do not drive over 65 mph. Many people have to lock out top gear when towing with lower ratios - My truck is used exclusively for RV duty, so I am happy being able to make most of the drive in 6th gear and the worst hills in 4th.
โJul-27-2016 03:56 PM
โJul-27-2016 03:06 PM
4x4ord wrote:
Towing even a very heavy holiday trailer down the highway at 65 mph only requires about 120 horsepower. What is the purpose of having your engine revving 2000 rpm in 6th gear where it is capable of delivering close to 300 hp to the rear wheels, Having a 3.73 gear ratio iinstead of a 4.30 would bring that rpm down to about 1735 which is still plenty high.....At 1735 the new Powerstroke is capable of delivering about 240 hp to the rear wheels. When I need more power than that I am happy to see the truck drop a gear or two where it can more directly and efficiently transfer the higher power to the rear wheels.
โJul-27-2016 01:55 PM
โJul-27-2016 07:57 AM
ROBERTSUNRUS wrote:You only operate the rear axle in high when in 2wd. Lockout switch keeps from accidentally engaging 4wd when the rear is in high.Chuck_thehammer wrote:๐ Hi, and how is this going to work with a 4 X 4? Not!
I do wish Eaton made a 2 speed rear end for pickup trucks..
I used to drive a White with a 5 speed transmission and a 2 speed rear end.
carrying 25,000 pounds of LEAD...almost daily
โJul-27-2016 03:37 AM
โJul-26-2016 10:40 PM
Chuck_thehammer wrote:
I do wish Eaton made a 2 speed rear end for pickup trucks..
I used to drive a White with a 5 speed transmission and a 2 speed rear end.
carrying 25,000 pounds of LEAD...almost daily
โJul-26-2016 04:51 PM
โJul-26-2016 02:14 PM
โJul-26-2016 01:51 PM
โJul-26-2016 01:13 PM
rjstractor wrote:Chuck_thehammer wrote:
that over/under drives the transmission. been available for many years..
I am talking about a 2 speed rear end... like a 3:73 and a 4:30.
they are NOT the same thing.
But the net effect is the same. That's why OTR trucks have transmissions with 9 to 18 speeds and typically have single speed rear axles. Modern six speed transmissions have made split rear ends unnecessary, especially with the abundance of power available.
โJul-25-2016 07:19 PM
Chuck_thehammer wrote:
that over/under drives the transmission. been available for many years..
I am talking about a 2 speed rear end... like a 3:73 and a 4:30.
they are NOT the same thing.