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

[pga2 at hot1.net]

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.