Posted by Torvald [172.68.174.244] on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at 23:05:20 :
In Reply to: Differential gearing to match 265 engine. posted by Torvald [172.68.174.211] on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 23:59:27 :
Many Thanks to you all,
After reading through all the responses and many from past history in the forum, I’ve decided to go with the 4.89 to 1 gearing in the differentials. I am quite certain that this will give me the power I need while increasing the cruising speed and fuel mileage. If I wasn’t planning on pulling loads I might consider the 4.3 ratio, but the higher cruising speed attainable with that ratio might be negated by the white knuckle condition from driving a Power Wagon (even one that has been entirely rebuilt) at over 65 mph. :)
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Many thanks to Frank Irons who had several comments on this subject back in the early 2000’s.
Yes, any trailer that I own will have brakes; I have learned the value of trailer brakes through trial and error. :)
I’m planning on staying away from disk brakes on the beast. I believe that the standard brakes will be sufficient after they are worn in and go through final adjustment. If they are still a bit lacking, I expect to go with a vacuum assist (I have 3 on the shelf).
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