[AT] One of two things I like about the list and a fuelconsumption question for the list

[Grant Brians]

Phil, at $2700 plus tax plus installation of $650, that would take a HUGE 
chunk of my poor funds situation! I can see that it might well be the best 
solution, I wonder if there is a cheaper way to go. Their website says that 
"it might be cheaper to get a used unit at the junkyard" and I wonder what 
used units would work. I had in mind potentially emulating (or actually 
using) the old two speed rear end as a dual usage setup. One set of gears 
(this is a C6 heavy duty automatic F250 diesel with almost 350,000 miles) 
for economy - i.e. without a heavy load - and the other existing ratio set 
for pulling and typical loaded situations - either pulling trailer such as 
the equipment trailer with the HD5 dozer or a load of produce.
    Any "cheap" thoughts on anyone's part out there? Maybe Francis Robinson 
has some as he indicates he too is blessed with more poverty than he 
desires....
        Grant Brians
        Hollister, Califronia
p.s. When I bought this truck new in 1986, before I purchased I talked to 
the Ford district representative to see if they would offer a two speed rear 
end or something similar for their trucks and at the time they felt there 
was not anywhere near enough demand to do so.... Today I'll bet there is....
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Subject: Re: [AT] One of two things I like about the list and a 
fuelconsumption question for the list


> Grant,
> There are overdrive units available that bolt onto the back of your
> transmission. Check out Gear Vendors website.
> www.gearvendors.com/
>
> Phil
>
> P.S. What Farmalls are you bartering for?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>>From    : Grant Brians <gbrians at hollinet.com>
> Sent    : Fri, 2 Sep 2005 00:02:35 -0700
> To      : Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-
> tractor.com>
> Subject : [AT] One of two things I like about the list and a fuel 
> consumption
> question for the list
>
>
>>I have learned a lot about different areas through the list. I feel that
> agricultural discussions such as the Canola GROWING discussion Ralph Goff
> started help me understand more about the challenges and potentially 
> useful
> information from other areas. As a farmer and curious person, I really
> appreciate these sorts of posts. The other posts I like relate to the 
> actual
> subject of the list (antique farm equipment and the comraderie associated
> with it.)
>    <Snip>
>    Now a request that is ON-Topic. I have three antique trucks (1945 IH,
> 1946 Studebaker and 1957 GMC) that have either two speed rear-ends or
> brownies. I have always liked these solutions for providing better mileage
> when not heavily loaded and maintaining pulling ability. Now while their
> power level is a fraction of the current V8 and 6 cylinder engines many on
> the list use to pull their trailers with, they do a creditable job of 
> using
> the power they have. I have wanted to use this concept on my pickup truck
> since before I bought it new in 1986. So here is the specific request:
>
> Could we start a discussion on how it could be possible to install either 
> a
> brownie or a two speed into heavy duty pickup trucks (such as my 1986 F250
> diesel) to provide higher mileage when unloaded and preserve the trailer
> pulling ability for our tractors?
>
> Thank you all.
>        Grant Brians
>        Hollister, California
> p.s. I am looking forward to receiving the two Farmalls I am bartering
> for.... More info and questions when they arrive.
>
>
>
>
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