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[sarguy01]

Originally Posted by Frank Lee

Heh- Hadn't even gotten as far as the rolling resistance and odometer correction. But the odo would read far fewer miles than actual, and the speedo readings would be far, far too slow as well... unless George had a custom speedo drive gear made.

Oops, I need to edit that. I really should be working right now and didn't think it through...

[Frank Lee]

Originally Posted by GeorgeWiseman

After I twisted the speedometer cable off three times (The gauge only went to 110 mph) I just drove using a tachometer. I've got lots of stories of my travels in that truck.

That would make gathering odometer data rather difficult- must have gotten all the data needed back when the speedo/odo worked.

BTW, the speedo only goes to 100mph... FWIW.

Originally Posted by GeorgeWisemanPost#3

There'll be no bogus from me!


My reality is impressive enough for most of the people I meet. I don't need to make up nonsense. Google me to see I've been around awhile and you'll not see much (if any) negative.

I do not mind 'picked apart' as long as it's honest. I've been saving fuel since 1974 and have gotten quite tired of people telling me I can't do what I already did

Saving fuel is what I DO for a living and I'm trying to help as many people as I can. I see a lot of stuff going on here that I've already done and it'll be good to share with people who are serious about saving fuel.

I will, of course, present evidence whenever possible. Like I said, I've been doing this a long time and I know the score. Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.

George promised there would be no bogusness so hopefully he will point out where I screwed up...

[elhigh]

Originally Posted by sarguy01

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.

[sarguy01]

Originally Posted by elhigh

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.

Thanks for clarifying. I was trying to think outside the box...

[elhigh]

Originally Posted by sarguy01

Thanks for clarifying. I was trying to think outside the box...

Hey, if there's a 405-mph tractor outside the box, sign me up.

[Frank Lee]

If a '63 Ford pickup can do it, why not a tractor?

[iveyjh]

I don't what the ratios are but maybe he meant a 2-speed rear end. No I am not defending him.

[Frank Lee]

Go back through the thread; he meant ratio. You don't jack up a wheel and turn the driveshaft to decide if it's a two-speed axle.

[iveyjh]

I must have missed that, my bad.

[Frank Lee]

See post #23