Specing a truck

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  1. Sep 12, 2014 #11
    nate980

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    I'm pretty much stuck with a tandem because I pull btrains. But I've been hearing a t800 with a set back axle on a 244 wheelbase isn't Btrain legal and a w900b would be.

    Thanks for for the info haul hand. Know anything about 2speed aux? I've been given some advice on running one with 3:90 gears
     
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  3. Sep 12, 2014 #12
    macavoy

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    What is a highboy?
     
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  4. Sep 12, 2014 #13
    nate980

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    Its a Flatbed
     
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    macavoy

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    haha makes sense
     
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  7. Sep 13, 2014 #15
    haulhand

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    I see lots of 244 WB T8's pulling B trains up in AB when I'm there don't kno about BC as I never get that far west. I've used lots of trucks with 2 spd boxes but unless your really needing a low gear to get started their not worth their weight as they really won't shift on the fly very well. I would run 2 spd rears before I would run a road truck with a 2spd brownie. They are definitely handy in a rig up truck tho.
     
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  8. Sep 13, 2014 #16
    nate980

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    Someone was telling me you couldn't get two speed rears will full lockers. They weren't positive on the info since it had been awhile since they looked into it lol
     
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  9. Sep 13, 2014 #17
    haulhand

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    Thats true rue and is the only downfall of 2 speed rears. I didn't think about that where your at. An 18 spd with 4.11 rears will start anything you want although I could see the 3.90's being nica as they'd get your cruise RPM's down but a 1202 air shift brownie is definitely fickle to get to shift once your rolling.
     
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  10. Sep 18, 2014 #18
    HighCountry

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    Haul Hands got you on the right path for gear's and T800W, that big Radiator does the job.
    Don't go over 20k steer axle, rides to rough. Check Neway's ADZ suspension, I have it, Excellent ride empty and loaded.
    Stay away from the NavPlus system!!!, looks cool but it sucks.
    Good luck keep us updated...
     
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