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

[charlie hill]

Grant,  I used to drive a Chevy dump truck (30 years  ago).  It had a 5 
speed manual with a 4 speed manual behind it.  It made for lots of gear 
selections  but I'm not sure how efficient it was.  Each of those gear boxes 
burns up some HP.

One more thing  comes to mind.  Are you familiar with drag boats?
They use a 2 speed Lenco (sp) air shift transmission.  Probably more 
expensive than the Gearvendors but if you could find one on EBay it should 
handle the torque load.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Grant Brians" <gbrians at hollinet.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 10:43 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] One of two things I like about the list and 
afuelconsumption question for the list


> 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....
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <pga2 at hot1.net>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" 
> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 6:30 AM
> 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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