There is money to be made with 9+ mpg trucks

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Dice1, Apr 1, 2012.

  1. JDP

    JDP Medium Load Member

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    To figure out the rear end ratio we'd also need to know whether it is an "A" "B" or "C" overdrive to get the reduction ratio in the tranny. Going to be close to a 3.36 or 3.42.
     
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  3. MNdriver

    MNdriver Road Train Member

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    I can ask tomorrow ....
     
  4. JDP

    JDP Medium Load Member

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    There should be a tag inside your door with the engine/tranny/ and rear information. Anyways, the "A" "B" "C" model of overdrive is the last number of the the transmission model. On the OD 10 speed it is something like FRO16210B

    I think with Eaton 10 speed transmissions .83, .84, or .85 final reduction are your choices.
     
  5. MNdriver

    MNdriver Road Train Member

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    best I can give you from those tags it VIN, weights, tire sizes and axle ratings.


    None of the rear end or tranny data is there.
     
  6. ramkatral

    ramkatral Heavy Load Member

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    Yours pulls like mi e and mine is a 3.36 rear end. CAT C15 with 500hp. Plenty of motor, crap rear end.
     
  7. MNdriver

    MNdriver Road Train Member

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    found the components tag...

    It was in the glove box not on the door sills.
    DD15
    FRO-15210C
    Rears are 3.42

    Rated at 455/475 1800/2000.
     
  8. Dice1

    Dice1 Road Train Member

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    It appears lower HP motors with no mods to motor get worse fuel mileage than those with higher hp and mods to motor when both drivers drive the trucks with conservative driving habits.

    Lower RPM and Boost to pull the same hill at the same speed = higher fuel mileage.

    I never have understood why company trucks were cut back on HP to try to gain better fuel economy?
     
    MNdriver Thanks this.
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    Because some bean counting engineer told them that's they only way to get good fuel mileage.
     
  10. MNdriver

    MNdriver Road Train Member

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    Fixed it..........
     
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    Thanks but I don't think most accountants would know the front from the back on a truck let alone how to get good mpg's. Now maybe the accountant told the engineer that they need better mpg's lol
     
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