What is the best transmission and rear end combination, for hills and flat country? 80-90Klbs range gross. Gonna be in a 25-40 year old truck.
Truck built for speed
Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by mile marker 27, Dec 12, 2020.
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short legs for pulling, long legs for running. with that rate. i would say low pro 22.5 and 3:55 legslester Thanks this.
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Depends on era of engine. Best to follow engine manufacturer gearing recommendations. What engine we talking?
The Veteran, A5¢ and 650cat425 Thank this. -
Big horsepower & long legs. Making mts into mole hills.
Coffey, mile marker 27 and 650cat425 Thank this. -
3.70s tall rubber and you got a triple digit truck
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100 mph with 3.70s you're gonna be screaming to hit 100magoo68, blairandgretchen, Kw Owners Club and 3 others Thank this.
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Calculator says 2075rpm with .73 top gear.Brettj3876 Thanks this.
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It does depend on the engine but my vote would be 390 Rears.
They are low enough to give you the grunt to pull up the hills but they're high enough that you can Cruise.
With 390 rears at 65 my truck is turning about 1550 or so.
At 80 miles an hour not sure about rpms, but I still have plenty to go.
Now if you are out west and the speed limit is 75 where you often travel and you want to cruise at 80, you probably want to be geared a little bit higher or maybe have a double Overdrive. -
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The truck im my avatar has Lo Pro 22.5 and 3.91s behind an old school .62 dbl over. According to gear calc i can do 103.13 at 2100 LOLsinglescrewshaker Thanks this.
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