Hello I’m needing so input. I bought a 2007 t800 with a c 13 cat in it . It’s only getting 4.5 fuel mileage. I’m wondering if it’s the axle gears. They are 4.65 black wells . I don’t want to keep throwing money at it. So needing some input and suggestions on gear ratios . Please
C 13 and black well 4.65 axle gears .
Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by Nathen.long3, Mar 5, 2022.
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Yeah not road gears. I hope you have tall 24.5s at least. If not that would bring the rpm's down some.
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I haul grain. 80k but at 65 I’m running 1900 rpm’s and am only getting 4.5 on mileage
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4.5 at 1900 doesn't seem terrible.
Slow down and lower rpms or try change rears. But I wouldn't expect huge results that will rapidly pay for themselveslwlevens, Oxbow and Brettj3876 Thank this. -
That was the question I needed answered. I’m going to sell . Thanks
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If it's a good truck it's worth swapping rears. The price of equipment is ####ing insane right now
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It is but I need 5.5 to 6 to make out of it what I need so if I can get that with gear swap then it’s not worth it for me
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It seems like with the right gears and keeping your foot out of it you should be able to get close to 6.
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I drove a c13 in a ant eater for a farmer hauling grain in a hopper. could routinely get 7 mpg hauling one way coming back empty.
9 speed and 3.55 gears with tall rubber
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Perhaps I should have said that differently.
Will it make a difference in fuel mileage yes. How much I don't know.
You need to run some numbers on it. Figure out how much it would cost you to switch rears first. Then based on how many miles you run a year and avg fuel price you can come up with a rough guess on return on investment.
If you only run 50,000 miles a year vs 100,000 miles a year that would make a big difference on ROI
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