[AT] One of two things I like about the list and a fuel consumption question for the list
pga2 at hot1.net
pga2 at hot1.net
Fri Sep 2 06:30:04 PDT 2005
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?
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>From : Grant Brians <gbrians at hollinet.com>
Sent : Fri, 2 Sep 2005 00:02:35 -0700
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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.)
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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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