lumberjack
Young man on the go
Nope.
check this truck out
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SkwerI
Treehouser
All right, looks like I'm going to have to explain it. I was hoping you'd figure it out on your own, but now it will be more difficult because you have false beliefs stuck in your head.
Standard open rear end, 4.10 gears. Normal operation- turn the driveshaft 4.1 turns and both rear wheels make one turn. On a sharp turn, the outside tire will turn more and the inside tire will turn less, but it will still end up equalling two tires making an average of one revolution for every 4.1 turns of the driveshaft. So if the inside tire turns a half a turn, the outside tire turns 1.5 turns. If you lock one tire then the other tire will make 2 turns for every 4.1 revolutions of the driveshaft.
The only way your method will work is on something like a go cart or fertilizer spreader where only one rear wheel is powered and the other wheel freespins. But if there is a differential then the revolutions need to go somewhere.
And before you start arguing how I'm wrong and making yourself look dumb, I suggest you wait till tomorrow and go try it with one of your many vehicles first.
Standard open rear end, 4.10 gears. Normal operation- turn the driveshaft 4.1 turns and both rear wheels make one turn. On a sharp turn, the outside tire will turn more and the inside tire will turn less, but it will still end up equalling two tires making an average of one revolution for every 4.1 turns of the driveshaft. So if the inside tire turns a half a turn, the outside tire turns 1.5 turns. If you lock one tire then the other tire will make 2 turns for every 4.1 revolutions of the driveshaft.
The only way your method will work is on something like a go cart or fertilizer spreader where only one rear wheel is powered and the other wheel freespins. But if there is a differential then the revolutions need to go somewhere.
And before you start arguing how I'm wrong and making yourself look dumb, I suggest you wait till tomorrow and go try it with one of your many vehicles first.
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DTW902
Guest
Yep Brians got it, it takes two turns of the wheel trust me....
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DTW902
Guest
Or if the cover is off. Take the ring gear tooth count and divide by the pinion tooth count.
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RIVERRAT
Guest
Sorry Carl, your a sharp tack. But DTW has got it right.
lumberjack
Young man on the go
Ah shit, Dave said trust him; I'm wrong!
I've always done it the second way (count teeth) because I've been looking for abnormal wear or water damage.
I was still right on that lion tailing damnit!
I've always done it the second way (count teeth) because I've been looking for abnormal wear or water damage.
I was still right on that lion tailing damnit!
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DTW902
Guest
Thats why you have to leave 1 tire on the ground, only jack up 1 side with a open rear diff.
lumberjack
Young man on the go
That statement was in reference to holding the pinon still, and spinning the tires, not the spin test.
In my mind I was picturing the front axle of the tractor, when I spun a tire one way with the driveshaft locked.
False conceptions!
In my mind I was picturing the front axle of the tractor, when I spun a tire one way with the driveshaft locked.
False conceptions!
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RIVERRAT
Guest
Let you slide just this one time man.
But well be expecting better from ya from here on out
lumberjack
Young man on the go
Seriously!
Tucker943
Bamboo Plantation Owner
garbage motor. I served as a light/med diesel mechanic in the Marine Corps and the Humvees have 6.2 and 6.5 motors. You can run faster. I'd rather an old ford 6.9 head cracker.
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Greenhorn
Guest
get a CUMMINS!!! only advantage to the old gm stuff is the non turbos can burn alternate fuels with little modification other than that they suck. Cummins is tried and true.
brendonv
Tree Hugger
darkstar
Rockclimber/ treeclimber
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Check this truck out totally different one... very close to me
They said i could make offer out side of e bay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...viewitem=&item=200249212961&_trksid=p3907.m29
They said i could make offer out side of e bay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...viewitem=&item=200249212961&_trksid=p3907.m29
SkwerI
Treehouser
That one looks like a nice work truck, Jerry. Those tool boxes will come in handy.
sawinredneck
Treehouser
Thats an AWSOME motor, not that great on fuel, but bullet proof!
The trannies are iffy, but thats common in that era.
I LOVE the utility body!!!!
Pull what skid steer? It wont even know it's back there!!!
It's easy to turn up the pump and get a bit more power out of it, just don't get crazy.
Fuel mileage is the only kicker on this one, I am thinking 12-14MPG beng what it is.
But the motor is right, and the miles are right. Look away Jerry!
The trannies are iffy, but thats common in that era.
I LOVE the utility body!!!!
Pull what skid steer? It wont even know it's back there!!!
It's easy to turn up the pump and get a bit more power out of it, just don't get crazy.
Fuel mileage is the only kicker on this one, I am thinking 12-14MPG beng what it is.
But the motor is right, and the miles are right. Look away Jerry!
sawinredneck
Treehouser
It's a good thing, sorry!! Go have a look at it and pick it apart!!!
Motor is good,miles are good etc., see what you find wrong!
brendonv
Tree Hugger
Looks OK, def. used. 115k on the motor is nothing, there is guys on other sites I visit with over 250k and no serious work done. Trannys are junk though, I've heard them toasting in daily drivers let alone work rigs. They tow decent, not going to make any land speed records though. If you can get it cheap go for it. Your a little to late on the truck hunt, my buddy just sold a MINT 1997 F350 w/7.3 under 90k miles.
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bergsteiger
Guest
Thats a good truck. Only bad thing is the heavy utility body and duallys will really bring down fuel mileage but it will pull up to 12,000 lbs. well.
sawinredneck
Treehouser
Too much, walk away and look elsehere!
