gear ratio?
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gear ratio?
I have a 70 f100 360 v8, c6
my driveshaft has the tag:
FE-B ODB
L25 9 356A
what is my gear ratio and is it more freeway or Hauling/Pulling?
I have another question too. I hauled a yard of sand and it flattened the truck. what year/make model leafs should i swap out and put on the truck to haul much more? 70's f250's? 66 f250, 11 leafs?, Air shocks? or what? how much load could I carry when i add the leafs or airshocks?
thanx
Thomas Endicott
my driveshaft has the tag:
FE-B ODB
L25 9 356A
what is my gear ratio and is it more freeway or Hauling/Pulling?
I have another question too. I hauled a yard of sand and it flattened the truck. what year/make model leafs should i swap out and put on the truck to haul much more? 70's f250's? 66 f250, 11 leafs?, Air shocks? or what? how much load could I carry when i add the leafs or airshocks?
thanx
Thomas Endicott
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From: Creedmoor, North Carolina
gear ratio?
Thom, The ratio is 3.56. It is a middle of the road gear.
A yard of sand is about all a 1/2 ton can handle. Be sure to put 55 to 60lbs. of air in the rear tires and 40 or so in the front when you put that kind of load on it. Don't forget to lower the pressures when the job is finished.
I would suggest that if you have to haul that kind of weight regularly you need a bigger truck. :-)
John
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A yard of sand is about all a 1/2 ton can handle. Be sure to put 55 to 60lbs. of air in the rear tires and 40 or so in the front when you put that kind of load on it. Don't forget to lower the pressures when the job is finished.
I would suggest that if you have to haul that kind of weight regularly you need a bigger truck. :-)
John
jowilker
[link:www.ford-trucks.net/users/jowilker|Club FTE since 01 01] My FTE Page
[link:www.ford-trucks.net/users/jowilker/NCFTE.html|NC Truck Owners] NC Ford Truck owners group
66F100s Rule
In the cool still quiet of night you can hear chevies rusting away.
