2 Speed Rear End
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2 Speed Rear End
The Super Duty is a truck which can pull, and carry heavy weights.Its also a truck used for a grocery getter,and other daily purposes.My question is:Why doesent Ford give us a 2 speed rear end option?It seems to me we would have a wider range of gearing for the task at hand.
....Just a thought guys.
Thanks,Ron
....Just a thought guys.
Thanks,Ron
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From: South West MO
Good idea!
Originally Posted by fyrhog
The Super Duty is a truck which can pull, and carry heavy weights.Its also a truck used for a grocery getter,and other daily purposes.My question is:Why doesent Ford give us a 2 speed rear end option?It seems to me we would have a wider range of gearing for the task at hand.
....Just a thought guys.
Thanks,Ron
....Just a thought guys.
Thanks,Ron
Hope you get some knowlegeable replies.
Cargo Master
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From: Too close to Houston
The 2-speed rears I've seen would be way too big for our size trucks. These were on F-600's and F-700's. (Or were they 650's and 750's in the 1962 to 1982 year models?)
It would be a nice option though....
It would be a nice option though....
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From: North of Boston MA
Since a two-speed rear end would only work for rear wheel drive only vehicles, you would also need the same setup for the front axle in 4wd vehicles. Maybe a better option would be a two (or 3?) speed transfer case or secondary transmission. This would work for either rear- or four-wheel drive vehicles. You could have low, tow and high or something like that.....
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Dual Range Auxiliary Transmissions
Another interesting place to look is, www.usgear.com or just search on Google or other search engine for, Dual Range Auxiliary Transmissions. These are available in OverDrive or UnderDrive and work just like a 2-speed axle.
