2.64 gear ratio?

Discussion in 'Refrigerated Trucking Forum' started by howardx, Mar 16, 2016.

  1. Brettj3876

    Brettj3876 Road Train Member

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    Tall 24.5 and 2.47 may god help you if you run hill country. The company I drove for had 22.5 LP and was right about 1275@62

    1500 @70 I'd leave it and cruise @1400-1450
     
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  3. Cascadia2020

    Cascadia2020 Bobtail Member

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    That's not good. Thank you for your help.
     
  4. Cascadia2020

    Cascadia2020 Bobtail Member

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    Freightliner wont pay for that even though they messed it up.
     
  5. Cascadia2020

    Cascadia2020 Bobtail Member

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    Yea dont have a choice my buddies cascadia run about 1300 at 72mph. With 2.79 gears. Too bad you can't just change the program.
     
  6. 51.50

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    Install 22.5 tires standard profile when your Lo profile tires wear out
     
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  7. Cascadia2020

    Cascadia2020 Bobtail Member

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    I checked the size its 295/75 22.5. Is that standard or low. I'm not sure
     
  8. Bean Jr.

    Bean Jr. Road Train Member

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    Low pro. Standard is 11r22.5
     
  9. Cascadia2020

    Cascadia2020 Bobtail Member

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    Ok yea it doesn't say 11R just R 22.5. I will try that when the time comes. Thank you.
     
  10. KB3MMX

    KB3MMX Road Train Member

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    Yeah that's really pushing it hard with that 24.5 tall rubber, not too mention it's less efficient so it's stepping backwards on efficiency too...

    My current truck runs 1100@63 , 1200@68 but it's engine is made for it (XE) and pulls like crazy.
    1750lbft@1050rpm with XE.

    The new TC (Turbo Compound) XE eXceed that's on order is another 150rpm lower on peak TQ ...1850@900rpm and cruising 68mph@1100rpm using 2.47s and 22.5LP
     
  11. KB3MMX

    KB3MMX Road Train Member

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    You must have the direct drive model.

    If it was the OD model that would be much lower rpm.

    To lower rpm you can either;

    change transmission to a OD unit ($$$$$$)

    Change to taller tires

    Change rear ratio lower like 2.25 etc..


    Now if your software is locking out overdrive when loaded that is something you can change. I am assuming you are in 12th with the engine hammering 1500rpm ?

    If it's already in 12th ... You need to change hard parts. Nothing can be done in software.
    12th at that RPM would mean it's a direct drive model Transmission.
     
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