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Old 02-05-2014, 04:46 PM   #103 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by sarguy01 View Post
Could there be a chance that George found some random tractor axle that has a 2:1 ratio, sure, but not likely especially considering the RPMs vs truck speed are enough to prove George’s claim false.
Not a tractor axle. Gearing is lower - numerically higher. Example: Farmall Cub, 46 ring, 10 pinion teeth for 4.6:1. Some tractors with planetary or portal axles may have a higher ratio in the final drive.
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