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Re: [oletrucks] tires and gear ratio

To: ADvent@thuntek.net, MLayton324@aol.com
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] tires and gear ratio
From: Passnb4U@aol.com
Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2000 11:13:21 EST
In a message dated 2/3/00 8:04:15 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
ADvent@thuntek.net writes:

> that's not possable. with taht rpm's you would need a 7.25 to one rear end
>  gears.
>  4000/336/7.25X27=44.3mph
>  4 grand on a 235 is really screaming
>  new mexico jim
>  51 two ton dump

  Jim's correct, 

  I just plugged 7.25:1 and 4060 rpms with 27 in tall tire into a gear 
calculator, it comes up 45 MPH.

  Mike


>  
>  MLayton324@aol.com wrote:
>  
>  > ok guys  thanks for all the input    have looked at several formulas and
>  > charts   i had understood that all 50 3100 series had 4.10 gear ratios   
> did
>  > any come with 4.56?
>  > all calculations show up different than what i thought i had    i have 27
>  > inch tires and i am turning almost 4000 rpm at 45 mph   needless to say 
> this
>  > has got to be changed
>  > also,what was the height of the factory tires on this vehicle?   thanks
>  >
>  > mike layton
>  > 50 3100
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