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Old 01-05-2019, 12:40 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Two overdrive gears is about ideal.

The top gear for running empty under light load.

Next gear down for running without quite a maximal load, but with more challenging terrain.

Then the rear gearing to fit.

As Direct needs to be able to handle a loaded condition and not downshift until the grades are notable.

An empty vehicle doesn’t exist
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