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Re: [oletrucks] tires and gear ratio

To: MLayton324@aol.com
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] tires and gear ratio
From: ADvent@thuntek.net
Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2000 09:06:07 -0700
that's not possable. with taht rpm's you would need a 7.25 to one rear end
gears.
4000/336/7.25X27=44.3mph
4 grand on a 235 is really screaming
new mexico jim
51 two ton dump

MLayton324@aol.com wrote:

> ok guys  thanks for all the input    have looked at several formulas and
> charts   i had understood that all 50 3100 series had 4.10 gear ratios   did
> any come with 4.56?
> all calculations show up different than what i thought i had    i have 27
> inch tires and i am turning almost 4000 rpm at 45 mph   needless to say this
> has got to be changed
> also,what was the height of the factory tires on this vehicle?   thanks
>
> mike layton
> 50 3100
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