swap in a 13?

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  1. rank

    rank Road Train Member

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    I crawled under and looked for a tag. Nothing.
    Looked on the door jambs. Nothing.
     
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  3. rank

    rank Road Train Member

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    Yeah you and Cetane are right I think. I just went through the numbers and it seems it must be ~.86 OD ratio. I had a trans rebuilder tell me once that ALL 15 OD`s ever built were .79:1.

    Probably going to be 1400 in high gear at 60 mph with a 13.
     
  4. Cat sdp

    Cat sdp . .

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    Is high gear on your 15 up by the dash ? I had one like that , and kinda liked it.
     
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  5. Cetane+

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    Well if thats the case, then you will love a 13 speed. :biggrin_25525: It will pay for itself a lot sooner.
     
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  6. rank

    rank Road Train Member

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    Yep. I don't mind it. It shifts fine just lots of spinning the engine up is all.
     
  7. Cetane+

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    It makes it much easier to get something from the sleeper while cruising. :biggrin_255:
     
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    According to CAT the mechanical B was most efficient at 1475 RPM. the 15's are ok but I am like Rank I don't like the big spread between the top 3. I have a 13 in my red and black 85 model I think it's only way to go. in hill country. The one in my sig has a 6 x 4. I like it, but it makes me think about it more, the 13 is just second nature to me. Course I do twist both mine up in a pull around 17 to 1800. The pyro seems to stay cooler if you keep it revved up a little in a hard pull. Although the engine coolant does warm up till fan comes on. I figure that's the lesser of the two evils.
     
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  9. bobbyhill

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    Go with a 13 and don't look back. The way I look at it is how often am I cruising around in lo side and need to split it does me no good
     
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    You're still running a 6+4? Awesome! Not many know what that is anymore let alone how to drive one. I recently did a covert on my 18 spd where I made a cat handle out of oak and put on the stick, and mounted the 18spd head a few inches away on my home made console. Get a way nicer shift with the old style handles, and a way better feel for the gears.
     
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    I was loading in San Angelo last week a young guy commented I had a cool ol 379 and asked if it was a Cummins. I just laughed and said no and it's a 359 with a white CAT with a 6+4. He had never heard of either had to see them both. He loaded before me headed to the same place I passed him not long after I got on 35. I just wonder what he thinks of a white CAT and a set of boxes now lol
     
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